Richard M Blank
Law, Music, Programming
Westchester,NY
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Counsel
Horowitz, Greener & Stengel
06.2001 - 09.2017
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
- Negotiated firm matters concerning Licensing and Merchandising, Intellectual Property Including Trademarks and Copyrights, Litigation, Entertainment, Internet, Technology.
- Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
CEO
NetNameLicensing, Inc.
08.1998 - 05.2001
- Developed the first online company to specifically target domain names for licensed products to be sold in the retail market.
- Created the CyberLicensing concept, offering a complete umbrella of value-added market services from trademark and licensing literature, boilerplate forms and other legal documents, with access to lawyers, researchers, consultants and proprietary software for advancing business goals and objectives.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
Sole Proprietor
Law Offices Of Richard Blank, Esquire
09.1984 - 05.2001
- Areas of the practice include:Intellectual Property - including Trademarks and Copyrights.
- Licensing and Merchandising - Internet Law and Legal Issues.
- Publishing -Toys -Technology - Entertainment - Agent Rep.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Entered income and expense details into business databases to track purchases and address variances.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
Founder
U.S. Consumer Products/How Rich Unlimited
01.1984 - 05.2001
- Managed all licensing activities - including license consulting, license representation.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- In charge of all television program and entertainment property syndication.
- Managed Direct Response marketing and sales of products.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
CEO
Mutual Media, INC.
12.1983 - 12.1998
- Advertising media and television syndication company. Brought the company's volume from under two million dollars in 1983 to in excess of thirty six million dollars in five years.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
Computer Programmer
O Dubner Computer Systems
01.1982 - 12.1983
- Built databases and table structures for web applications.
- Programmed and developed software for New York Fire Dept., Triboro Bridge and Tunnel Authority, maintained software and Hardware developed for New York Fire Department.
- Updated documentation with project deviations to capture changes.
- Stored, retrieved and manipulated data for close analysis of database performance.
- Implemented scripts to enhance user experience.
Computer Consultant
Cicchino Media Services, Inc.
01.1982 - 12.1983
- Designed and programmed advertising software program.
- Performed troubleshooting to correct computer hardware and software malfunctions.
- Performed installation, maintenance and repair for complex internal computer hardware and various software applications.
- Linked computers to network and peripheral equipment.
- Used diagnostic tools to identify hardware failures and replace non-functional components.
Education
J.D. - Law
Pace University School of Law
NYC06.1994
Bachelor of Science - Biology
State University of New York At Albany
NYC06.1981
Skills
- Intellectual Property Law
- Entertainment Law
- Entertainment Branding and Licensing
- Licensing Law
- Corporate Transactions
- Patent Law
- Corporate and Business Legal Issues
- Programming
- Pro Tools
Timeline
Legal Counsel
Horowitz, Greener & Stengel
06.2001 - 09.2017
CEO
NetNameLicensing, Inc.
08.1998 - 05.2001
Sole Proprietor
Law Offices Of Richard Blank, Esquire
09.1984 - 05.2001
Founder
U.S. Consumer Products/How Rich Unlimited
01.1984 - 05.2001
CEO
Mutual Media, INC.
12.1983 - 12.1998
Computer Programmer
O Dubner Computer Systems
01.1982 - 12.1983
Computer Consultant
Cicchino Media Services, Inc.
01.1982 - 12.1983
J.D. - Law
Pace University School of Law
Bachelor of Science - Biology
State University of New York At Albany
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