Jomo Thompson

About Jomo Thompson

Corporate counsel for global internet services company. Pragmatic and analytical thinker providing business-usable guidance to executives, managers, and directors on government regulatory compliance, negotiating transactions, and litigation. Adept communicator able to communicate complex concepts to a wide range of audiences. Genuine team players who enjoys the practice of law.Licensed to practice law in the state of Washington.

Experience

1. Assistant General Counsel

   Rakuten International

   Aug 2018 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   In-house attorney providing counsel to a global internet company operating market leading, data driven e-commerce services including online shopping, travel booking, fin-tech, media & content services, and mobile communications.Negotiate and draft commercial contracts for various business objectives, including brand sponsorships, technology licenses, service and confidentiality agreements, and content licenses.Counsel executive management, corporate and business development, marketing, and other departments on legal matters including mergers and acquisitions, post merger integration, litigation and dispute resolution, intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, and government regulatory compliance.Mentor junior members of the legal department, teaching them black letter law and fundamental legal skills while training them to provide practical and timely advise to business units.Balance business objectives, cost, and legal risk in drafting agreements for offices in the United States, Japan, the European Union, and South East Asia.Provide business usable counsel on international investments including mergers, strategic and financial investments, and patent portfolio assessment and purchases.Collaborate with outside counsel on dispute resolution, international transaction, and IP related matters while maintaining a reasonable budget.

Education

• University of Washington School of Law

  LL.M., Intellectual Property & Policy

  2010 — 2011

• Roosevelt High School

  Diploma, General Studies

  1991 — 1994

• American University Washington College of Law

  Juris Doctor, Intellectual Property, Human Rights

  2006 — 2009

• University of Michigan

  Bachelors in Elementary Education, Language Arts & Natural Science Certified

  1994 — 1999

Skills

• Investments
• Museums
• Sweepstakes
• Trade Secrets
• Emerging Technologies
• Online Privacy
• Corporate Law
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Negotiation
• Advertising Law
• Dmca
• Dispute Resolution
• Intellectual Property
• Confidentiality
• Gaming Industry
• Immigration Law
• Licensing
• Trademark Prosecution
• Legal Issues
• Software Licensing
• Privacy Law
• Trademarks
• Global Regulatory Compliance
• Music Licensing
• Discovery
• Asylum Law
• Consumer Protection
• Patents
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Open Source Software
• Legal Research
• Contract Negotiation
• Trademark Infringement
• Domain Names
• Copyright Law
• Personal Data Protection