Attorney With Business Mgmt. and Intellectual Property Experience

Eric D. Tidwell, Esq.

**** ********* **** **** • Mableton, GA 30126 • 404-***-**** •**************@*****.*** Attorney with Intellectual Property Experience

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Qualifications Summary

Detail oriented professional with 12 years of intellectual property experience managing the intellectual property licensing program of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Possessing practical professional experience in both Finance and general business management, real and intellectual property, combined with formal education in both business and law has helped prepare me for success in diverse areas of law such as intellectual property, business and transactional law. Diverse background includes:

• Rights Acquisition and Licensing •Contract Drafting and Negotiations

• Copyright and Infringement Non-Profit Management and Compliance Professional Experience

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Intellectual Properties Management, Inc. • Atlanta, GA

(The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center)

Managing Director 2005-Present

Currently manage the exclusive licensor of the intellectual property rights of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Responsibilities include oversight of the licensing program which protects the intellectual property of Dr. King and licenses that I.P. to clients worldwide, management of relationships with numerous top 100 law firms throughout the country, negotiating contracts with national and international corporations, and insuring proper financial reporting to state and federal government entities. Also previously served as Managing Director of the non-profit sister entity, The King Center. Highlights include:

• Management of outside legal counsel regarding daily business matters and litigation

• Negotiation and drafting of contracts related to intellectual property licensing

• Management of copyright and trademark application filings

• Oversight of infringement enforcement matters

• Management of the forecasting, budgeting and financial planning functions

• Collaboration with insurance brokers to perform risk assessment and procure needed worker’s comp, E&O, D&O, liability and property insurance coverages Director of Finance (The King Center) 2004-2005

Senior Accountant (The King Center) 2003-2004

• Managed financial statement preparation, general ledger and month end close

• Facilitated cash flow optimization strategies while managing multi-million dollar budget

• Prepared ad-hoc, variance analysis and trend reports for executive management

• Facilitated year-end audit by external independent audit team.

• Provided fiscal management of federal funds as evidenced by audit results from governmental agencies.

• Oversaw payroll and financial reporting processes

New Capital Investments (VR Business Brokers) • Atlanta, GA Business Consultant 1997-2001

Worked through one of the country’s largest business broker franchises to assist business owners and entrepreneurs with the sell, merger or acquisition of businesses with values under $1.0 million. Additionally, acted as consultant to assist business owners with company performance analysis and developed strategies to improve fiscal viability and operational efficiencies. This experience afforded me intimate involvement with assessing all facets of operating a business. Some of the highlights of my role include:

• Assisted with the review of audited financial statements to ensure accuracy and integrity

• Prepared SBA Loan packages to procure financing for acquisitions

• Performed business valuations to determine fair market value

• Performed real estate appraisals of commercial real estate Education

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B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting & Finance) Georgia State University

Juris Doctorate

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

Bar Admission Georgia

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