Rayna Mckenzie
Contracts & Intellectual Property Attorney
New York
NY
About
-payments & technology
-fashion
-marketing & technology
-entertainment
-rights & clearance/standards & practices
-trademark portfolio management
-extensive transactional support for large scale events & productions
-contract drafting and negotiaton
experience
Representative Clients
Practice Areas
Client Reviews
"I am a new CEO of a non-profit and whenever I feel uncertain about a contract that I receive, I sent it to Rayna for review. She schedules time to not only discuss potential red flags and areas of concern but also provides/ask necessary questions to fill in the gap and make sure that what is written is an accurate record of the discussion."
"Rayna has reviewed all of my contracts after my appearance on MasterChef ensuring that my new engagements do not run afoul of the restriction in my agreement with MasterChef. She takes care to ensure that my rights and interests are protected and completely understands my goals and objectives. I will continue to have her review each and every agreement I receive."
Work History
Rokt
Corporate Counsel
Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
Drafted and negotiated marketing orders, vendor contracts, employment agreements, NDAs and other commercial agreements. Managed and completed due diligence for redomicile and venture capital funding. Worked closely with finance on recovery and settlement. Provided comprehensive legal advice and support across a Technology Fast 500 company.
Mastercard
Counsel
Jun 2016 - Aug 2018
Drafted and negotiated MSAs, SOWs, MOUs, Term Sheets, and NDAs. Reviewed and approved all ESS announcement and press releases. Provided comprehensive legal support for the Fraud Insights and Intelligence teams. Managed regulatory reviews across all ESS solutions and prepared for compliant mandates, Go To Market plans and roadmaps.
Chanel
Attorney
Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
Drafted cease & desist, reservation of rights letters, NDAs, etc.. Conducted legal research on issues, including seized evidence retention, three-dimensional trademarks, and FTC and Customs labeling requirements. Prepared and filed notices of opposition. Drafted victim impact statements for inclusion in U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecutions. Analyzed trademark watch notices for potential conflicts.
BET
Extern & Intern
Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
Reviewed news briefs identifying legal issues, including rights & clearance, fair use, false light and defamation. Drafted production agreements . Conducted common law and trademark searches & prepared summary reports with recommendations. Reviewed music videos to ascertain their compliance with standards. Monitored user-generated content. Conducted pre-broadcast reviews. Drafter vendor agreements