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Katrina is an International Licensed Tech / IT / Software Contract, Corporate, IntellectualProperty, Entertainment & Art Trade Lawyer.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECH LAW
PATENT (Drafting, searching and Filing)
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​TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT
- Searching and Filing Trademark applications
- Drafting cease and desist letters
- Responding to substantive and non-substantive office actions
- Litigation/Oppositions
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SOFTWARE
- Software Development Service Contracts
- Source Code Escrow Service Contracts
- Software License Contracts (EULA for SaaS/Mobile Apps, API License Contracts) & Free &
Open-Source Software (FOSS) License Agreements
- Software Installation, Maintenance & Support Service Contracts
- Computer Hardware & Network Systems Installation & Maintenance Service Contracts
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INTERNET
Website Design, Development, Hosting & Maintenance Service Contracts
- Domain Name Sale Contracts
- SEO Contracts, Social Media Influencer Marketing Contracts & Affiliate/Performance
Marketing Contracts
- Online E-Commerce Marketplace Intermediation Service Contracts
- T&Cs & Privacy Policy for B2B/B2C/C2B E-Commerces
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DATA PROTECTION, PROCESSING & MANAGEMENT
GDPR-Compliance
- CCPA Compliance (California Consumer Privacy Act)
- Data Processing Agreements
- EU–U.S. Privacy Shields
- Cloud Computing Service Contracts
- Cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Contracts
- Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Contracts
- Cloud Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) Subscription Contracts
- Cloud Data Management Service Contracts
- Cloud Reseller Contracts
- Data Hosting/Storage Service Contracts
- Managed Data Backup & Disaster Recovery Service Contracts
- Digital Data Licensing Contracts
- Business/Market Intelligence Service Level Agreements
- (Mass) Data Migration/Transfer Contracts in line with (i) legal/regulatory restrictions on Cross-
Border Data Flows, & (ii) National Data Localization Laws
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DATA PROTECTION, PROCESSING & MANAGEMENT
Contracts between E-Commerces and Cyber Security Firms or End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
Companies to prevent criminal cyber attacks e.g. Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks or attacks
aimed at stealing Customers’ Credit/Debit Data:
- E-Commerce Platform Network Security Assessment Contracts
- Computer Security Contracts (against Direct Access Attacks)
- Data Security & E2EE Contracts (against Eavesdropping)
- Cyber-Attack Monitoring Contracts
- Vulnerability Scanning/Assessment Contracts
- Penetration Testing and Red Team Assessment Contracts
- Multi-Factor Authentication SLAs (against Backdoors Attacks)
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & MACHINE LEARNING
AI/ML Startups hire Data Scientists, AI Engineers & Data Miners to design, code & deploy (i)
algorithmic solutions, or (ii) (Big) Data Mining/Analytics Tools. Ariel provides these Startups
with Contract Drafting & IP Law Services to ensure that their IP assets are protected in their
relationship with staff members.
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FINTECH
-Crypto-Currencies: Token Sale Contracts & ICOs (White Papers)
-Blockchain (Self-Executing Smart Contracts & Ledgers)
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INDUSTRIAL TECH
- R&D & OEM Contracts
- Supplier Quality Assurance Contracts
- 3rd-Party Logistics & Procurement Contracts, Freight Forwarding Contracts
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HEALTH TECH
- Med Tech (Medical Device Manufacturing Contracts)
- Medical Virtual Reality/“MedVR” (Content License Contracts)
- Telemedicine Service Contracts
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SUSTAINABLE/ENVIRONMENTAL/GREEN TECH
-Solar, Wind & Hydro Power Tech Manufacturing, Supplier & Import Contracts
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SUSTAINABLE/ENVIRONMENTAL/GREEN TECH
-Solar, Wind & Hydro Power Tech Manufacturing, Supplier & Import Contracts
2.) ENTERTAINMENT & INTERNATIONAL ART TRADE LAW
Katrina assists Clients in the sectors of:
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• MUSIC (Distribution Contracts between Artist & Label; Synchronization & Mechanical License
Contracts)
• FILM (Co-Production Contracts, Multi-Picture Deal Contracts between Director & Studio,
Option Contracts between Producer & Writer, Rights Purchase Contract between Producer &
Screenwriter)
• SPORTS, E-SPORTS & VIDEO GAME (Endorsement Contracts for Athletes, Representation
Contract between Athlete & Agent; Video Game Development, Publishing, License &
Distribution Contracts; E-Sports Player Contracts & Team Participation Contracts; E-Sports Event
Broadcasting Contracts between Organizer & TV Channel
• TV (Format Option & Licence Contracts, Format Distribution Contracts, Broadcast Rights
Contracts, TV Series Co-Production Contracts, Executive Producer Contracts)
• RADIO (Host Contracts)
• PUBLISHING (Author Contracts)
• INTERNATIONAL ART TRADE: Production, Exploitation & Trade of Paintings, Drawings,
Sculptures; protection of artists (Artwork Commission Contracts) & of their works of art; IP
issues about creation, possession, transfer of works of art; legal/tax advice on cross-
border/non-cross-border circulation (sale or rental) of works of art ; online art trading ; art
brokerage; operations of sale, rental, provision, management of cultural properties; art
exhibition contracts
Michael is a seasoned Patent and Trademark Attorney with substantial experience in trademarkprosecutions. Michael has also personally developed patented technologies and secured
trademarks for multiple international enterprises, with issued patents in the United States and
multiple other countries. Michael’s entrepreneurial background gives him a rare, practical
understanding of how intellectual property must function not only legally, but commercially
and strategically.
Michael helps to support inventors, startups and founders, by delivering clear, technically
precise, and examiner-ready patent and trademark documentation. On top of providing sound
legal advice and legal representation, Michael has expertise in technical drafting, structural
integrity, clarity, completeness, and procedural accuracy that strengthen applications before
they reach the USPTO or international offices.
My background includes drafting full patent specifications, structuring and editing claims,
preparing drawings and reference numerals, developing provisional and non-provisional
applications, conducting patentability searches, assisting with Office Action responses,
performing trademark searches, and preparing filing-ready trademark and copyright
documentation.
Clients work with me when they need:
Technically sound patent drafts ready for prosecution
Claims that are readable, properly scoped, and internally consistent
Reliable filing support that meets USPTO deadlines without sacrificing quality
Clear risk analysis before investing in filing and prosecution
Services Offered
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Documentation and Filing Support
Trademark Services;
- Trademark registration and filing (USPTO and international)
- Comprehensive trademark search and clearance analysis
- Likelihood of Confusion (Section 2(d)) analysis and risk assessment
- Office Action responses and prosecution support
- Trademark renewal and maintenance filings
Patent Services;
- Patentability search and novelty assessment
- Patent application drafting (provisional and non-provisional)
- Claims drafting, restructuring, and clarity editing
- Full specification drafting (Background, Summary, Detailed Description)
- Patent sketches and figure preparation with reference numerals
- Prior art summaries and comparison matrices
- Office Action technical response drafting support
- Patent filing preparation and submission support
Copyright Services
Copyright application preparation and filing support
Work classification and documentation review