Neil Berman

About Neil Berman

Over eighteen years of experience advising clients in media, entertainment, technology, financial services and general commercial transactions.Specialties: Commercial contracts, technology solutions / vendor agreements (buy-side and sell-side, including SaaS, PaaS, Cloud, e-commerce, etc), intellectual property licensing (inbound and outbound copyright and trademark licensing), global data privacy, social media best practices, miscellanous rights and clearances; compliance and regulatory analysis; film and television production, distribution, licensing, promotions, sponsorships, sweepstakes, deal-structuring and risk assessment.

Experience

1. General Counsel

   The Lifetime Value Co.

   Aug 2017 — Present · NY, US

   Overseeing business and legal, transactional and litigation, organizational, employment, compliance and day-to-day corporate needs for $600M technology company with dozens of online brands and domains, specializing in leading transactions, information technology, structuring, negotiating and documenting asset purchases, financing, private equity and debt instruments, negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, managing outside counsel, asset management optimization, marketing, affiliates, diverse holdings, complex local, state, regional and international privacy needs, technology licenses, social media, myriad jurisdictions, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, real estate, state registrations, data regulations, drafting/negotiating agreements of all kinds, website terms of use, privacy policy, implementing best practices, standardization, record-keeping, lead participation in assorted industry consortia, monitoring active, passed and pending legislation, maintaining vast intellectual property portfolio, pursuing enforcement against copyright, trademark, trade dress, domain name and other proprietary rights infringement, in-house and external software, technology, platforms and systems.

Education

• Columbia Law School

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  1998 — 2001

• Yeshiva University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1993 — 1998

• School of Visual Arts

  Emphasis upon painting, sculpting, television and film production, mass metals and film criticism

Skills

• Digital Strategy
• Social Media
• Business Affairs
• Television
• Data Privacy
• Radio
• Information Technology
• Recording
• Trademark Infringement
• Digital Distribution
• Corporate Law
• Technology Transactions
• Mobile Marketing
• Procurement
• Trademark Law
• Entertainment
• Trademark & Copyright Prosecution
• Music Licensing
• Social Media Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• New Media
• Strategic Partnerships
• Business Development
• Mobile
• Video
• Product Management
• Sponsorship
• Digital Marketing
• Music
• Employment Law
• Digital Audio
• Contract Negotiation
• Music Production
• Licensing
• Digital Media
• Promotions
• Copyright Law
• Film
• Video Production
• Patent Law