Shelly Gayner

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ABOUT SHELLY GAYNER

I am an accomplished in-house senior counsel working extensively in the gaming and consumer products industries. I work in partnership with all organizations within a company including; Marketing, Communications, Product Development, Sales, IT, Business Development, Operations, Facilities and Human Resources. My experience has given me the opportunity to do legal work in Marketing/Promotions/Licensing for Sponsorships, all Major League Sports, and with the world\'s best known brands.WHO I SERVE:I serve the business organizations within the client companies I work for. C-Level executives and everyone within their various business units who have legal and business decision making roles. INDUSTRIES I SERVE1. Games (console, web and mobile)2. Consumer Products3. Entertainment (movie, music and publishing)4. Software and Hardware5. TechnologyI AM KNOWN FOR- Building relationships and establishing trust- Being reliable and an independent, creative thinker- Being a team player - Communicating clearly and effectively- Business acumen beyond contract negotiationAREAS OF EXPERTISE: International - I have transacted business in over 20 countries Intellectual property - searches / registration / protection Licensing (inbound and outbound) Marketing & Communications Sweepstakes & Contest (legality and rules) Product Development (internal and outsourced) Sales & Retail (mom-and-pop to big box retailers and e-commerce) Information Technology (SaaS and software licensing) Employment (Agreements, corporate policies, day-to-day legal advice for employee related issues) Facilities (maintenance & leases) Privacy & Data ProtectionMORE ABOUT ME…I am passionate about world travel, the San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland A’s and most importantly, the two masterpieces I am raising to be happy and contributing members of society. I count my ski days annually and aspire to ski in all the great resorts of North America and beyond!