Jill J Ormond

Working with clients to help identify, acquire, protect and profit from their intellectual property assets. Assistance and training on registrations and renewals. Assistance with the following: Copyrights, Trademarks, Domain Name Matters, Rights Clearance and Acquisition, Trade Secrets, Publicity/Privacy Rights, Licensing/Acquisitions/Sales, Defamation, Music Clearance, Opinion Letters.

Experience with commercial litigation in the following areas: Breach of Contract, Real Estate Disputes, Unfair Competition, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Tort Claims, Injunctive Relief, Intellectual Property Disputes and Infringement Actions, Collection Actions/Garnishment/ Writ of Execution. Experience with: State and Federal Courts, Alternative Dispute Resolution, WIPO Proceedings, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Helping client ensure the success of their business from the beginning with: Business Entity Formation, Operating Issues, Contract Drafting/Review/Negotiation, Non-Disclosure/Confidentiality Agreements, Non-Compete Agreements, Internet Transactions / E-commerce, Web Site Development and Legal Compliance, General Counsel, Partnership Agreements, Vendor Relations

Representing a broad range of entertainment professions with: - General Business and Legal Counsel for Music, Film, Television Production and Distribution Companies - Distribution, Recording, Development, Production, and Management Agreements - Guild compliance and disputes (SAG, AFTRA, WGA, DGA, AFM) - Independent Contractor /Work-for-Hire Agreements - Literary / Publishing / Fine Arts - Licensing and Sales Agreemen