Rachel E. Malkin, Attorney at Law

Languages

• English
• Hebrew

Law Firm Overview

Attorney Rachel E. Malkin concentrates in the provision of legal services to technology companies, including software developers, ecommerce providers, ISPs, ASPs, web content providers, consultants and telecommunications companies. For over twenty-five years, Rachel Malkin has worked with large and small companies, helping them with the critical and everyday necessities of a technology business - buying, selling and licensing products, systems and services in the U.S. and internationally; licensing and protecting their valuable intellectual property, and drafting and negotiating related complex commercial agreements.

Ms. Malkin gets involved in all aspects of the transactions with which she is entrusted. Ms. Malkin can provide clients with representation on individual matters or on an ongoing basis. As a sole practitioner, she personally handles all aspects of your legal work. She takes the time to get to know the various parts and inner workings of your business, as this allows her to better tailor the services she provides to your unique business needs.

As counsel to many high-tech clients, Ms. Malkin has been responsible for a wide variety of legal matters, both in the US and internationally. Ms. Malkin's experience includes the provision of general commercial advice and counsel, protection of intellectual property (copyright, trademark, trade secrets), development of company-wide intellectual property policies and procedures, coordination with other specialized counsel, review of government and commercial RFPs and preparation of proposals, participation in management meetings, and support to management, sales and marketing departments. She is expert in the drafting and negotiation of standard and customized complex agreements, including software licensing, software distribution and software development agreements, consulting and employment agreements, strategic alliances and teaming arrangements, Internet related agreements such as e-commerce, advertising, consumer and business ISP access, Terms of Service, Web hosting and related agreements, Website Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies and ASP Agreements.

With over 25 years of experience handling technology business law matters with a business-savvy approach, Ms. Malkin is an exceptional resource, advocate, and representative in a variety of technology-related transactions.

Contact attorney Rachel E. Malkin today to learn more about how she may be able to help you and your business.

Areas of Practice

• Business & Commercial Law
• Contracts
• Government Contracts
• Internet - Cyberspace

Published Works

• "Software License Lessons", Legal Times of Washington, Intellectual Property Special Report, 1995
• "A Path for Purchasing", The Recorder (California's Legal Newspaper), Intellectual Property Special Supplement, 1995

Classes and Seminars

• "Lawyering as Industries Converge", Computer Law Association, 1994

Pro Bono Activities

• Montgomery Bar Association (ProBono Divorces), 2003 - 2004
• Jewish Social Service Agency (ProBono Immigration), 2000 - 2007

Representative Clients

• AOL LLC
• Verizon Internet Services, Inc.
• GTE.net, LLC
• Dark Corner Software LLC
• Global eXchange Services, Inc.
• Association Consulting Group, Inc.
• WinStar Wireless, Inc.
• SICPA Product Security, Inc.
• International Budo Academy (Israel)
• Taxo.com (Germany)

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Government Contracts, Internet -- Cyberspace