Grant Ossler

Reviewed and implemented policies for all marketing campaigns for Motley Fool LLC for compliance with publishers’ exemption under Investment Advisers Act of 1940; influencer rules under FTC. Drafted and negotiated terms of various commercial agreements and contractor agreements. Provided various legal guidance for intellectual property issues.

Drafted and negotiated terms of various commercial agreements for advertising, non-disclosure, SOWs for custom content, insertion orders, events, production, and influencer marketing. Provided guidance on intellectual property enforcement and fair use for satirical content. Advised and counseled sites on FTC Guidelines and rules for ads.

Provided research, and guidance to NFLPI/NFLPA regarding various name, image, likeness, right of publicity rules. Provided research and guidance regarding sports gambling and PASPA to NFLPA and other professional sports unions. Provided research and guidance regarding blockchain and digital collectibles/assets. Intellectual property enforcement.

Provided various financial reporting and analysis to senior leadership and executive management, including the board of directors. Managed payroll for 100+ employees. Managed day-to-day accounting. Lead The Onion through full scale audit for capital raise, resulting in successful capital injection from Univision. Provided legal support and guidance