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Tomas Orsula, LL.M. (USC)

Tomas Orsula, LL.M. (USC)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Protecting the heart & soul of your business

  • Education

    • USC Gould School of Law

      2016 - 2017
      Master of Laws (LL.M.) Technology and Entrepreneurship Law 3.2

      Activities and Societies: Member of student organization The Intellectual Property & Technology Law Society (IPTLS). Member of The USC Gould 2017 Class Gift Campaign. Member of USC LL.M. Alumni and Peer Mentor Program. USC Gould School of Law (Ranked as #19 Best Law School in the United States) provides Master of Laws (LL.M.) which focuses on the U.S. legal system, with a flexible and far-reaching curriculum that prepares international students for leadership roles in the increasingly globalized marketplace. The full-time, one-year LL.M. provides you with foundational skills and knowledge that are immediately applicable to real-world legal practice.Core classes taken during my LL.M. consists of… Show more USC Gould School of Law (Ranked as #19 Best Law School in the United States) provides Master of Laws (LL.M.) which focuses on the U.S. legal system, with a flexible and far-reaching curriculum that prepares international students for leadership roles in the increasingly globalized marketplace. The full-time, one-year LL.M. provides you with foundational skills and knowledge that are immediately applicable to real-world legal practice.Core classes taken during my LL.M. consists of combination of mandatory U.S. Law school classes with wide variety of classes specifically tailored for professionals interested in Intellectual property, Technology and Entrepreneurship law practice, such as:IP lawPatent lawTechnology TransactionsCounseling Start up CompaniesBusiness OrganizationsContractsEvidenceIntroduction to U.S. Legal SystemTopics in American LawLegal ProfessionLegal Writing and Research Show less

    • University of Cambridge

      2013 - 2015
      Diploma in English and European Union Law Law

      The BLC course provides a two year distance learning program carried out under the auspices of the University of Cambridge (UK) in which students are taught a number of the core subjects of the general English Law Degree such as English legal system, criminal, contract, tort, trusts, equity and real property law before moving on in their second year which is mainly specialized to European Union law.Emphasis of the second year is placed on developing a practical approach to resolving… Show more The BLC course provides a two year distance learning program carried out under the auspices of the University of Cambridge (UK) in which students are taught a number of the core subjects of the general English Law Degree such as English legal system, criminal, contract, tort, trusts, equity and real property law before moving on in their second year which is mainly specialized to European Union law.Emphasis of the second year is placed on developing a practical approach to resolving legal disputes and assisting students in acquiring various practical skills, such as: EU law, International Trade, International Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Banking, and Company Law. Show less

    • Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave

      2007 - 2012
      Master's degree (J.D.) Law 3.2

      The Faculty of Law at Comenius University in Bratislava has represented more than a 90-year-long period of co-existence of jurisprudence and legal education while using innovative and creative methods the primary objective of which is to prepare its graduates for the requirements of legal practice and to create high-quality academic works which ensure the development of practical application of law.Besides various types of courses which gives me high-quality theoretical grounding from… Show more The Faculty of Law at Comenius University in Bratislava has represented more than a 90-year-long period of co-existence of jurisprudence and legal education while using innovative and creative methods the primary objective of which is to prepare its graduates for the requirements of legal practice and to create high-quality academic works which ensure the development of practical application of law.Besides various types of courses which gives me high-quality theoretical grounding from different areas of national, as well as European Union law, I had to pass state exams from:Administrative lawCivil lawCriminal lawBusiness law Show less

  • Experience

    • Public Notary Office of Dr. Bohm

      Jun 2012 - Sept 2013
      Associate

      • Provided legal assistance and help to Public Notary in areas of Civil, Commercial law, Real Estate and Public Notaries law. • Rendered legal consultations and professional help to clients regarding public notary services as certifying the authenticity of signatures, verification documents and other legally relevant facts as well as conducted notarial escrow proceedings.• Initiated inheritance proceedings with heirs, debtors and creditors of deceased and provided distribution of property and assets.• Drafted multiple types of real estate contracts as residential purchase contract, contract for deed, lease agreements and power of attorneys, as well as purchase, escrow, gift agreements, wills and deeds, board minutes and incorporation documents. Show less

    • SOUKENÍK - ŠTRPKA, s. r. o.

      Oct 2013 - Jun 2015
      Associate

      • Provided privacy Due Diligence in order to protect confidential, proprietary information, trade secret and personal data processed by various types of clients. • Managed evaluation of information security risks and drafted multiple data security projects and security directives in compliance with National Data Protection Act, EU legislation, ISO Standards and US Safe Harbor security principles. • Represented national sportsmen in negotiations and drafting of complex media, advertising and sponsorship agreements.• Provided legal representation to clients in various copyright and trademark (prosecution, infringement) legal matters.• Participated on drafting of various legislative acts as Unique Personal Identifier Act, Pension Funds Act, and Sports Act. • Assisted client in complex commercial transaction including sale and lease of tracts of land, harbor, hydroelectric power plant station, part of railroads, and other facilities at clients’ factories to multiple international investors. • Participated in highly-specialized legal team representing national government in dispute relating to breach of contract by a major electric utility company in Slovakia, successfully claiming ownership to the Gabcikovo hydroelectric dam in Slovakia. • Represented a client in defamation claim before Constitutional Court in Slovakia and European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and defended his rights of privacy and publicity against internationally active media group.• Conducted legal research and case study of national court and ECJ decisions as well as statutes, legal articles, and legal codes.• Drafted various transactional docs as different types of contracts, license agreements, bylaws, certificates of incorporation, and provided legal opinions on legal issues related to IP, Privacy, Commercial, Sport, Real Estate, Tax, and Corporate law.• Participated in trials and assisted to colleagues in preparation of trial docs as complaints, answers, motions, and appeals. Show less

    • GroupSolver

      Jun 2017 - Sept 2018
      Legal Advisor

      Beyond surveys. Beyond focus groups. Smart customer research. GroupSolver takes quantitative research to the next level with its self-building and self-calibrating alternative to typical multiple-choice surveys. Researchers start by asking broad, open-ended questions. As respondents answer them, they “build” a survey using their own words.https://www.groupsolver.com/• Advised on personal data protection issues and assisted with compliance with GDPR and U.S. privacy laws.• Provided general IP counseling for technology startup company in various areas of IP ranging from patents, trade secrets and trademarks relating to securing and increasing the value of IP assets. Show less

    • Helpi

      Oct 2017 - now
      Co-Founder and Secretary

      Helpi is a Washington D.C. non-profit charitable organization (a private charity with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status) which is dedicated to furthering a particular social cause - hunger and malnutrition, extreme poverty, lack of basic human needs resources, food, and other goods waste advocating for a shared point of view.We’re people building, supporting, promoting & connecting Sharing Centers worldwide, where people can freely, directly and cost-free share the food, clothes, books, toys, school supplies, toiletries and other goods within communities.Our dream is that Sharing Centers will become a common reality in every town on earth and sharing will grow into a natural and everyday aspect of everybody’s life.For more, please visit www.helpi.org#helpi #sharingcenters #sharingiscaring #nonprofit Show less

    • Moravia

      Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
      Software QA Tester

      Software and Linguistic QA Tester at a Fortune 100 Company in Los Angeles area, California.• Performing complex linguistic and functional testing of localized software applications and websites. • Identifying, analyzing and reporting bugs as well as other technical and linguistic issues in order to launch products of the highest quality.• Providing linguistic editing and various content localization to Slovak language.

    • PwC

      Dec 2018 - Jul 2020
      Legal Associate

      • Performing multiple legal due diligence, transactional and corporate-structural advice.• Advising clients on entering our Slovak market, drafting legal memorandum describing various legal pre-conditions to set up a subsidiary, compliance and regulatory issues and overview of doing business in Slovakia. • General legal counseling to clients, foreign investors and multinational companies in different areas of Slovak law, especially business law, real estate, corporate governance, M&A, gambling law, IP and data privacy (including GDPR).• Condiucting legal research, monitoring current legislative changes, drafting legal newsletters. Show less

    • Sparring

      Aug 2020 - Jun 2022
      IP Legal Mind

      Sparring is a blackbox absorbing all your legal pains, supporting you on your journey to global success. Our start-up experience and unconventional business model make us ideal for a disruptive ecosystem. Whether it's corporate, IP, contracts, disputes, or data protection, we'll face it together!

    • Trama

      Jun 2022 - now
      Head Of US Legal

      Trama is protecting the heart and soul of your business! Simple, fast & affordable trademark registration. And much more.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

    • Understanding Patents: A Deeper Dive

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2017
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    • Understanding Trade Secrets: A Deeper Dive

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2017
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    • Managing Your Career

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2017
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    • Copyright for Photographers

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2017
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    • Understanding Trademarks: A Deeper Dive

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2017
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    • Copyright for Photographers: Rights and Releases

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2017
      View certificate certificate

    • Job Search Strategies

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2017
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    • IPLAW2x: Intellectual Property Law and Policy (Copyright & Trademark Law)

      University of Pennsylvania Law School
      May 2016

    • IPLAW1x: Intellectual Property Law and Policy (Patent Law)

      University of Pennsylvania Law School
      Mar 2016

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tomas Orsula, LL.M. (USC)
      2nd place winner of 2016-2017 scholarship essay contest Judge Paul R. Michel Intellectual Property American Inn of Court Apr 2017 I was awarded by Judge Paul R. Michel Intellectual Property American Inn of Court as 2nd place winner of 2016-2017 scholarship essay contest with topic “Discuss potential impact of “Brexit” on UK and EU intellectual property rights”
    • Awarded to Tomas Orsula, LL.M. (USC)
      Merit Scholarship - Aug 2016