Natasha S. Chee

About Natasha S. Chee

I am an award-winning Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Music, Technology and Video…

Experience

1. Senior Counsel

   Donahue Fitzgerald LLP

   May 2024 — Present

   Senior Counsel in the Entertainment & Music and the IP Practice Groups- Dealmaker with a keen eye for strategic negotiations and utilizes insider resources to effectively close deals with efficiency in the entertainment industry- Natasha has a wide breadth of experience negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts for world renowned entertainment professionals, including filmmakers, production companies, film and music producers, screenwriters, authors, talent, actors, influencers, content creators, composers, and musicians whose work appear in film, television, new media and beyond- Production counsel for narrative and documentary films, from development through distribution, including negotiating and drafting option agreements, shopping agreements, film financing and investor agreements, above-the-line and below-the-line agreements, independent contractor agreements, minors on set, distribution agreements, clearances, chain of title, and fair use opinion letters- Counsel, negotiate, and draft various agreements for world musicians and bands, including record label agreements, producer & mixer agreements, merchandise and licensing agreements, session musician agreements, co-administration/publishing/recording/splits (royalties, publishing) agreements, multi-party deals, trademark matters, copyright registration, and related tour agreements (bus, studio, equipment rental, etc.)- Research and counsel on complex copyright termination matters for copyright owners and for heirs of copyright owners- Counsel and manage on corporate matters including corporate formation, redemption, non-profits (501(c)(3), fiscal sponsorships, NDAs, and more- Counsel clients on trademark matters, including trademark spectrum of distinctiveness and advise on choosing a trademark, trademark infringement, cease and desist letters, and other pre-litigation matters.

Education

• UCLA

  Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, French

• UCLA

  UCLA Theater, Film & Television Professional Program, Producing

• Santa Clara University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.), High Technology Law Certificate

• Stowe Story Labs

  Producing & Screenwriting

Skills

• Criminal Defense
• Entertainment Law
• Negotiation
• Mediation
• Patents
• Drafting and Reviewing Contracts
• Entertainment Licensing
• Copyright Law
• Hearings
• Civil Litigation
• Document Drafting
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Appeals
• Litigation Preparation
• Corporate Law
• Intellectual Property
• Courts
• Trials
• Criminal Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Trademarks
• Legal Research
• Litigation Research