Rights

Rights are the foundation of equitable systems, ensuring that individuals and organizations can operate within a framework of fairness, accountability, and respect. My work in rights management spans intellectual property, contractual agreements, and compliance across diverse industries.

• Intellectual Property — Navigating copyright, trademark, and patent structures, including licensing, assignment, registration, and termination (e.g., Section 203 reversion rights).
• Civil Rights — Supporting advocacy, research, and legal structuring around protections of speech, due process, equal treatment, and access — particularly in digital, urban, and institutional contexts.
• Data and Privacy — Structuring and advising on access, consent, and control across personal and organizational data systems, with awareness of jurisdictional and ethical constraints.
• Digital Rights Management — Designing systems that encode and respect usage rights across media, content, and digital assets — from royalty splits to smart contracts.
• Contract and Policy Frameworks — Drafting, analyzing, and operationalizing agreements that define and delimit rights in business, technology, and governance contexts.
• Legacy Catalog Strategy — Advising artists and estates on recovering, protecting, and monetizing long-held rights, including copyright reversion and royalty recovery.
• Cross-Border and Collaborative Rights — Addressing complex authorship, ownership, and jurisdictional issues in joint works, sampled content, and derivative media.
• Negotiation Support — Providing behind-the-scenes analysis and strategy during contract disputes, deal renewals, and publishing audits.
• Confidential Advisory — Assisting in sensitive rights-related matters that cannot be publicly disclosed but have material legal and operational impact.