DEANNA MULRY
Summary
Strategic senior analyst with extensive experience at The Walt Disney Company, excelling in trademark management and IP enforcement. Proven track record in reducing online counterfeiting and enhancing regulatory compliance. Adept at strategic thinking and problem-solving, driving successful outcomes in complex legal environments. Skilled in document management and database oversight.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst
The Walt Disney Company
10.2019 - Current
- Lead day-to-day brand protection, IP enforcement and anti-counterfeiting efforts globally for an IP portfolio of over 700 trademarks and 1,000 copyrights.
- Collaborate with brand protection service providers to identify potential targets to reduce online counterfeiting across various e-commerce platforms (e.g., Alibaba, AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Instagram and Mercado Libre).
- Draft and manage all DMCA notices, cease and desist letters and anti-piracy affidavits attesting to a product being counterfeit.
- File and maintain IP recordations with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Advise CBP representatives on product authentication requests and queries.
- Liaise with the Marvel design team and third party licensees on trademark and copyright issues to ensure that designs are protected and enforced.
- Communicate daily with licensees regarding potential infringing items, launching of new items in the marketplace and protection of new designs.
- Assist with trademark and copyright clearance and prosecution.
- Provide support for reviewing licensing contracts and clearance matters.
Legal Coordinator
Gucci America Inc.
New York
06.2016 - 10.2019
- Coordinated trademark and copyright portfolio renewals, facilitated internal and external anti-counterfeiting trainings, prepared documentation for potential litigation, managed database entries, collected and documented online evidence of infringements, and drafted Shopify DMCA and Etsy takedown notices.
- Liaised with other departments to offer support and maintain open lines of communication to help raise awareness and encourage compliance with the legal process and protocols.
- Streamlined file system for legal department by cataloguing physical evidence of infringements, trademark and copyright registration certificates, articles of incorporation, chain of titles, and meeting minutes.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail, including CBP notices, copyright and trademark registrations, cease and desist letters and physical evidence from external investigators.
- Assisted legal department operations by providing support to General Counsel & VP of Corporate Affairs, Director of Legal Affairs, Legal Counsel, and IP Manager.
- Created and distributed memos to ensure clear communication.
- Handled legal billing and liaised with Accounts Payable.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Aetrex Worldwide Inc.
Teaneck
05.2014 - 02.2016
- Supported General Counsel on labor law, product liability, and intellectual property matters, contributing to legal clarity and compliance.
- Drafted, proofread, and redlined legal documents and policies, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulations.
- Intellectual property: Researched current patents to ensure potential designs were unique, researched and maintained current trademarks, and prepared summaries of documents for intellectual property lawsuits.
- Product liability: prepared a Technical File for the Company's products to comply with international medical device regulations in European Union.
- Managed daily oversight of Internet Sales Policy and Minimum Advertised Price Policy for compliance with legal standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ05-2015
Skills
- Trademark management
- IP enforcement
- Copyright protection
- Regulatory Compliance
- Legal Case Management
- Intellectual Property Software
- Document Management Solutions
- Database Management
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Office
- OneNote
- Risk assessment
- Strategic thinking
- Problem solving
- Portfolio valuation
Timeline
Senior Analyst
The Walt Disney Company
10.2019 - Current
Legal Coordinator
Gucci America Inc.
06.2016 - 10.2019
Legal Administrative Assistant
Aetrex Worldwide Inc.
05.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Rutgers University