Akilah Phillip

AKILAH PHILLIP Legal Professional LLB, LEC, LLM Protecting Intellectual Property Rights and Helping Businesses Monetize Assets Providence, RI, 02909 -)-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/akilah-phillip9a616664 Professional Experience Let’s Talk Intellectual Property Ltd (Providence, RI) March 2015 – Present Small Virtual Boutique Law Firm Specializing in Intellectual and Entertainment Law Attorney/Founder Represent designers, television and radio stations in the Entertainment industry in contract management and Intellectual Property negotiation. Workshops training for corporate, small businesses and all creatives practitioners. • Created efficient contract system for client saving ~ $20,000 USD in class action lawsuits, while implementing easy to follow contract template database within organization. • Trained and educated ~ 100 members of various corporate entities about their intellectual property rights, thus avoiding 50% loss of revenue due to lack of contracts and unregistered work. Corporation Service Company (Boston MA) Jan 2019 -May 2020 Corporate Governance, Corporate Compliance, Domain Name and Intellectual Property Management Legal IP Advisor Conducted background investigations, research, and analysis around trademark infringement and brand abuse. Drafted complaints and cease and desist letters related to domain name, social media, mobile app, and other disputes across various digital channels. Provided analysis related to other brand protection services, including monitoring & domain name acquisition services. • Saved client ~$1,000,000 USD in losses by identifying cybercriminal activity and brand infringement. • Created efficient brand protection strategy. New Millennial Legal Resources (Forth Worth, Texas) Oct 2018- Jan 2019 Small Boutique Law Firm Specializing in Contract and Intellectual Property Law IP Paralegal (Part Time Remote Worker) Provided trademark e-filing, registration, monitoring and searches. Replied to US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) about trademark queries and provided general legal research and opinions on intellectual property matters. • Responded successfully to USPTO office actions securing client’s trademark and avoided firm’s loss of invested merchandising by assisting lead Attorney during 3 months with 6/7 interchanges. Government Information Services Ltd (Trinidad & Tobago) Feb 2014- Feb 2015 State Enterprise broadcasting company dedicated to communicating, inspiring and disseminating public information and educational programming to the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. Legal Manager Managed and coordinated activities and procedures of Legal Unit and supervised the staff. Ensured organization operated in compliance with legal framework and regulations set by Telecommunications AKILAH PHILLIP Page 2 Authority Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) and all Collective Management Organizations (CMOs). Advised Authority on legal issues in formulation of Intellectual Property Management policies. • Created comprehensive contract database and relevant documents when engaging with external parties that 100% improved their ability to protect organization from breach of contract. Airport Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT)______Jun 2009 – Aug 2011 State Enterprise Airport Management Authority mandated to govern services in Trinidad & Tobago Legal Counsel II Provided legal advice and opinion to the board of the Authority, assisted in Company’s litigation portfolio, liaised with external attorneys regarding legal issues, researched and successfully processed all claims against Company and negotiated, reviewed and prepared legal contracts, deeds and other legal documents. • Generated a company policy for disciplinary matters avoiding cost from unfair dismissal class action lawsuits. • Finalized new revenue of ~ $250,000 USD by signing contracts with new airline carriers to provide services over 2-3-year period. Director of Public Prosecution (Trinidad &Tobago) May 2007 – May 2009 Legal Officer I • Successful prosecution of 70% of court docket. Judiciary of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago______ Jun2006 – April 2007 Supreme Court of Trinidad & Tobago Judicial Research Assistant Conducted research for preparation of judgments, prepared legal opinions and researched legal issues using electronic research tools (including Westlaw and the TTCASE database). Research Assistant to Chief Justice. • Reduced backlog in Chief Justice case load by 20% by preparing final judgement. Professional Qualification: Harvard Law School: Berkman Klein Centre – Harvard X CopyrightX Certificate 04/2017 https://www2.harvardx.harvard.edu/certificates/copyrightx17/375e771326/certificate.pdf University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom Master of Law (LLM) Entertainment Law with Merit 09/2012 Hugh Wooding Law School, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago Legal Education Certificate (LEC) Admitted to Practice Law 09/2005 University of London Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) Honors 09/2002 PURSUING JD WITH THE NEW YORK STATE BAR (2021 dates to be announced)