William Vu

Current

Attorney at Law Offices of William Vu (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

Vice President, Business Affairs at National Lampoon
Business and Legal Affairs consultant at Geneon Entertainment (USA)
Director, Business and Legal Affairs at TechTV

Legal consultant at Universal Worldwide Television

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Education

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
University of California, Los Angeles
San Francisco State University

University of California, Berkeley

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Industry

Broadcast Media

William Vu’s Summary

Corporate generalist attorney and business affairs executive with in-house experience. Focus on entertainment/media, intellectual property and employment matters. Expertise in production, distribution, acquisitions, advertising and business development for film, television, home video and new media clients. Manage worldwide intellectual property portfolios, including prosecution, licensing and litigation. Advise clients in labor and employment matters, including SAG, DGA and WGA issues, discrimination, wage and hour and unemployment. Negotiate employment agreements for executives and talent, including compensation, benefits, equity/stock options and severance provisions.

Frequent lecturer and public speaker:
“A Legal Eye on Your Contracts,” Talent Managers Association, February 2009
“Starting Up Your Own PR Firm,” Entertainment Publicists Professional Society, October 2008
“Legal Q & A,” Screenplay Lab, April 2007
“Hollywood Dealmaking,” Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Moderator, November 2006
“Entertainment Networking Night,” UCLA Alumni Association, May 2006, April 2008
“Entertainment Industry Career Marketplace,” California State University, Northridge, April 2006
“Professional Producing,” Columbia College, February 2006
“Pitching and Protecting Your Idea,” Interview for NATPE TV Producers’ Boot Camp, July 2005
“The Business of Film,” UC Berkeley Extension, April 2004
“Law and Regulation of the Electronic Media,” San Francisco State University, November 2003
“Defamation and Privacy Basics,” TechTV, November 2002
“Copyright Law Basics,” TechTV, May 2002

William Vu’s Specialties:

Employment agreements for talent and executives,domestic and international licensing agreements in all digtial platforms and consumer products, production, distribution and financing, copyright and trademark.

William Vu’s Experience

Attorney
Law Offices of William Vu (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Law Practice industry)

July 2004 — Present (5 years 5 months)

Manage law practice focusing on entertainment, intellectual property, and employment matters. Advisee clients working in film, television, music and new media. Structure, negotiate and draft acquisition, production, licensing and distribution agreements. Handled transactions, trademarks, litigation, production review and clearances for law firms and entertainment companies. Some representative companies include Geneon Entertainment, G4 and Current.
Vice President, Business Affairs

National Lampoon

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; NLN; Entertainment industry)

October 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Provide business and legal advice regarding film production, acquisitions, distribution, websites and book publishing.
Business and Legal Affairs consultant

Geneon Entertainment (USA)

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

October 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 1 month)

Reviewed, drafted and negotiated agreements involviing acquisitions, program sales via television, digital and mobile platforms, merchandising, music, strategic alliances and services.
Director, Business and Legal Affairs

TechTV

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

October 2000 — July 2004 (3 years 10 months)

Directed all aspects of business and legal affairs for cable television network and website providing videogame/technology news, information and entertainment. Reviewed, negotiated and drafted agreements, including original series production, acquisitions, talent deals, licensing, distribution, strategic alliances and advertising. Managed outside counsel on worldwide intellectual property matters. Provided in-house training in copyright and defamation to executives and programming teams.
Legal consultant

Universal Worldwide Television

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

February 1998 — December 1999 (1 year 11 months)

Conducted M&A due diligence and document review on behalf of entertainment/media companies, regarding purchase and sale of film and television properties, including Universal’s acquisition of PolyGram. Reviewed copyright, trademark and patent chain of title; analyzed existing intellectual property rights and valuations; and resolved conditions precedent to sale and integration issues.

William Vu’s Education

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

J.D. , Law , 1990 — 1993
University of California, Los Angeles

M.A. , Theater Arts (Film and Television) , 1989 — 1990
San Francisco State University

Cinema 1988 — 1989
University of California, Berkeley

B.A. , English and Film , 1984 — 1988