mike yaghmai

* NOTICE: I DON'T ACCEPT FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM LEGAL COMMUNICATION THROUGH LINKEDIN. IT IS NOT A PROPER CHANNEL FOR CONTACTING ME OR MY COMPANY ABOUT LEGAL MATTERS! * Oversee all aspects of company's brands and marketing legal function. This includes clearance, prosecution and enforcement of the company's portfolio of globally famous brands, as well as review and approval of all marketing content emanating from all internal channels. * Advise on legality of company's marketing policies and guide executives and marketing org on regulatory issues. * Manage large team of legal professionals across different offices and continents. * Merge teams with disparate functions and strategically align them to best support large list of demanding and fast-moving clients.

Represented clients in, and advised them on, all aspects of civil litigation. Litigated numerous intellectual property and trade secrets cases in various jurisdictions. Drafted and negotiated various technology and related agreements. Advised clients on regulatory matters (including consumer protection, marketing compliance, promotions and sweepstakes law). Represented a wide range of clients from various industries, including 7-Eleven, Inc., Alberto Culver Company, Keebler Corporation and Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

* Managed the University's Athletics Department Licensing program * drafted commercial contracts * assisted with policy matters.

Responsible for serving as lead legal counsel and adviser to all eBay Marketplaces business verticals (Fashion, Electronics, Motors, Collectibles, Sporting Goods, Toys, and other emerging verticals, totaling over $10BB in GMV per year), including day-to-day interaction and counseling of the executives and general managers of each of those businesses on all legal matters. - Identify and minimize legal risks associated with newly proposed products, services and company initiatives (intellectual property, privacy, content regulation, consumer protection and advertising). - Draft and negotiate various commercial agreements to support numerous business initiatives. - Lead marketing and advertising clearance and counseling team to ensure all marketing communications emanating from company are compliant with FTC and BBB guidelines and standards. - Manage a team of legal professionals (senior attorney, senior paralegals, contract managers and legal program managers) and oversee career development issues.

Joined Howrey’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in 2004. I regularly represent clients in intellectual property litigation matters, with special focus on trademark, trade dress and unfair competition litigation. I also possesses experience in domestic and international trademark clearance and prosecution, and domain name dispute resolution. Furthermore, I advise clients on advertising clearance issues, sweepstakes and promotions law matters, and copyright law. In the past, I have represented clients in a variety of industries, including: computer software and hardware, personal health and beauty care, fitness equipment and sporting goods manufacturing, automobile maintenance and upkeep, and convenience store services.

Associate General Counsel at Facebook at Facebook, Inc. & Instagram LLC

Activities and Societies: Dean's List. Article & Notes Editor - DePaul Business Law Journal.

Dean’s Scholar Distinguished Student Advocacy Award Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor SocietyAssociated Students (Student Body Vice President)Theta Chi Fraternity (Secretary)