Natasha Shabani specializes in transactional intellectual property law with particular expertise advising new media companies. She advises clients on matters including software and trademark licensing; prosecution and enforcement of worldwide trademark portfolios; publishing; contests, sweepstakes and promotions; domain name registration and dispute resolution; copyright counseling; website design and development agreements, framing and linking agreements, terms of use and privacy policies; and, drafting and negotiating the intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions.

Previously, Natasha was Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for a prominent Los Angeles-based interactive media agency. In this position, she drafted website design/development agreements, software/technology licenses, talent and crew contracts, and non-disclosure agreements; prepared sweepstakes and contest rules for on-line promotions; drafted website privacy policies/notices; and, advised account executives and project managers on copyright, trademark and other legal issues. Natasha is admitted to practice law in California and New York. She is fluent in Russian, enjoys spending time with her family and is a member of the first violin section of the Santa Monica Symphony.

Representative Transactions:

• Negotiated a license agreement on behalf of an upscale hair salon for sale of its hair care products in a major retail drugstore chain.
• Negotiated a production agreement for a DVD and pilot for a comedy skit.
• Negotiated license agreements with Hollywood landmark owners on behalf of a health and beauty company for a promotional campaign.
• Negotiated a talent agreement for television show appearance on behalf of an interior designer.

Publications:

• Advertising Age, April 12, 2010
  Are You Using Sweepstakes to Skirt the Do-Not-Call List?
• Response Magazine, April 2010
  Telemarketing to Sweepstakes Entrants Raises FTC's Hackles, by Gregory Sater and Natasha Shabani
• Online Strategies Magazine, April 2010
  Website Privacy Policies and Terms of Use, by Natasha Shabani
• ABA Business Law Section Newsletter, July 21, 2009 (PDF File)
  New Facebook Usernames Have IP Implications for Trademark Owners, by Andrew Apfelberg, Gregory Sater and Natasha Shabani
• electronicRETAILER, May 2009
  Advertising Agencies: Beware!, by Greg Sater and Natasha Shabani
• Friday Report, December 19, 2008 (PDF File)
  Change to California Sweepstakes Law Heralds Increased Scrutiny for Marketers, by Natasha Shabani
• Century City News, January 14, 2008 (PDF File)
  Keeping Online Contests on the Right Side of the Law, by Natasha Shabani
• Los Angeles Lawyer, July/August 2007 (PDF File)
  Running an Online Contest without Running Afoul of the Law, by Natasha Shabani
• Los Angeles Daily Journal, February 22, 2007 (PDF File)
  Avoid Traps in Sponsoring Contests, by Natasha Shabani

Natasha Shabani has also contributed to:

• ElectronicRetailer Magazine

Awards & Recognition: 

• Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition 2009 - 2010, Law and Politics

Memberships & Community Involvement:

• State Bar of California, Member
• State Bar of New York, Member
• American Bar Association, Special Committee on Promotion and Marketing Law