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Rhea De Aenlle
Attorney at Law
California
CA, Patent Bar
About
Rhea is skilled in recognizing and analyzing business issues and potential legal challenges thoroughly and incisively. She works with teams with executive management and Business Development to structure, draft, and negotiate agreements that address complicated business issues, reduce legal risks,… read more and maximize the benefit of the deal.
Information Technology | Privacy and Security Law |Technology Development | Product Development | Life Science | Biotechnology | Research & Development
Software | Licenses | Web-based Services | SaaS | Cloud | Hosting Services | Outsourcing | Supply | Purchasing Distribution | Manufacturing | OEM | Marketing | Consulting | Sales |
Maintenance & Services | Leases | CIPP/US Certification (exam is scheduled)
Patent, Trademark, & Software Licensing | Joint Collaborations | Technology Development | Research & Development | Privacy Policies | Sponsored Research | Material Transfer Agreements
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Work History
Law Office of Rhea de Aenlle
Commercial and Intellectual Property Attorney
May 2018 - Present
Represent clients in the technology (IT, electronics, finance, and equipment) and life science (biotechnology, drug discovery, pharmaceutical, and healthcare) industries. Support all business units within the company. Devise practical solutions to complicated issues, balancing business interests with legal risks.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial transactions, including supply, distribution, manufacturing, purchasing, OEM, technology development, research, consulting, sales, services, marketing, advertising, software licensing, SaaS, maintenance and services, lease, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Negotiate sophisticated technology transfer agreements, including patent, trademark, software and content licenses necessary to commercialize products, technology development, sponsored research, clinical trial, material transfer agreements.
• Successfully extended the life of client’s leading product by licensing patents, staving off competitors.
• Draft and implement templates, standard Terms and Conditions, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policies.
• Knowledge of state and federal compliance regulations (including, privacy and data security, FDA, and HIPAA).
Pepper Hamilton
IP Practice Group Associate
Mar 2008 - Feb 2018
• Drafted and negotiated a wide array of significant agreements including, but not limited to software, SaaS, content, advertising and marketing, supply, outsourcing, professional services, consulting, services, purchase, OEM, and distribution agreements.
• Successfully drafted and negotiated numerous patent, trademark, and software licensing agreements.
• Researched, interpreted, and drafted terms and conditions which covered regulatory compliance issues related to privacy and data security, HIPAA, and FDA laws.
Leiner Health Products, LLC
Corporate Attorney
Oct 2004 - May 2007
Advised and supported product development, business development, purchasing, quality/regulatory, sales, marketing, finance, operations, IT, and human resources executives on legal matters for this over-the-counter drug and vitamin manufacturer. Managed the prosecution of patent applications. Counseled senior management on patent liability.
• Successfully negotiated and finalized product development agreements with medical product manufacturers and supply agreements with American-based, multinational retail companies.
• Counseled company on intellectual property matters.
Invitrogen Corporation (formally the name of Life Technologies Corporation)
Corporate Transactional Intellectual Property Attorney
Oct 2001 - May 2004
Drafted and negotiated all technology licensing transactions, research and development, joint development, and sponsored research agreements for this biotechnology products development company.
• Collaborated closely with Business Development. Trained the team to draft and use term sheets to negotiate substantive business terms.
• Closed many commercial transactions including purchase, supply, manufacturing, OEM, telecommunications, and service agreements for both domestic and international business units.
University of Southern California
Senior Technology Licensing Associate
Sep 1999 - Sep 2001
Managed comprehensive technology transfer program. Negotiated patent licensing agreements and identified novel inventions. Taught patent law and licensing to researchers and faculty.
City of Hope National Medical Center and Backman Research Institute
Senior Technology Transfer Manager
Aug 1994 - Aug 1999
Led technology transfer program; negotiated licensing agreements; evaluated invention disclosures at this leading cancer research and treatment center.