Results-oriented legal counsel and executive with 15+ years of experience successfully launching products and new business models domestically and internationally, and supporting and negotiating complex multi-national transactions. Deep experience counseling on a broad range of copyright, technology, product development, online and mobile services, marketing and promotions, privacy and compliance issues. Experience managing direct reports, virtual teams, domestic and international counsel, and overseeing budgets. Specialties: Product development and Business strategy counseling; Technology Transactions; Interactive Entertainment; Intellectual Property (with a specialty in copyright law); Retail (Physical and Online).

Assistant General Counsel @ RETAIL STORES (2012-Present) - Lead counsel for International Expansion of retail store business in China and Hong Kong, and for Global Marketing and Promotions covering physical (125+ locations) and online (223 markets worldwide). Provide counsel and training on a variety of issues, including intellectual property, marketing, advertising and promotion requirements, corporate compliance issues, including FTC and FCPA compliance, among other areas. WINDOWS LIVE (2008-2012) - Lead counsel for development and launch of Windows 8 communication apps and Messenger; Lead counsel supporting Skype Post-Acquisition integration with Messenger; Negotiated strategic agreements with top tier Internet and Mobile partners, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Wordpress, StudiVZ, Yahoo, China Telecom, and Telstra; Lead counsel for Windows Live mobile application business, experience negotiating complex agreements with mobile OEMs, ISVs and carriers. Deep experience supporting legal and policy work for Microsoft's consumer online services in China, Europe, and Latin America. COPYRIGHT GROUP (2005 - 2008) - Lead copyright counsel for Microsoft Interactive Entertainment business, including Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Zune; Windows Mobile, and Microsoft Research. Advised on the launch of the Xbox 360, video games, such as Halo, Gears of War, and Lips, and the launch of the Zune digital media device and service. Advised on and negotiated complex digital content distribution agreements with entertainment companies. Lead copyright counsel for technologies developed at Microsoft Research labs. Addressed legal and policy issues as Microsoft representative on the Entertainment Software Association's Litigation and IP Policy committees. From June 2005 to Present (10 years 7 months) Intellectual Property Counsel @ Cigna Technology and Business group - Negotiated multi-million dollar near-shore and off-shore business process outsourcing agreements, involving multinational information technology and data processing transfers; strategic intellectual property advice and support of corporate marketing department. Managed CIGNA’s global trademark portfolio. From 2002 to 2005 (3 years) Associate @ Practiced in the Intellectual Property Group, with a focus on copyright, new media, software and trademarks. From 2000 to 2002 (2 years) Associate @ Practiced in Commercial Litigation Group, with focus on insurance coverage exclusively on behalf of policyholders. From 1998 to 2000 (2 years) Judicial Clerk, Hon. Gary Lancaster @ From 1997 to 1998 (1 year) Judicial Clerk, Hon. Justin Johnson @ From 1996 to 1997 (1 year)

Juris Doctorate @ University of Pittsburgh School of Law From 1993 to 1996 Certificate, Law and Institutions of the European Union (Summer Abroad) @ University of Brussels From 1994 to 1994 Bachelor of Science, English, German Minor @ Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania From 1989 to 1993 Certificate, German Studies and Language (Study Abroad) @ Universität Salzburg From 1991 to 1991 Elke Suber is skilled in: Intellectual Property, Open Source, Privacy Law, Software Licensing, Licensing, Interactive Entertainment, Copyright Law, Mobile Applications, Diversity & Inclusion, Cyberlaw, Strategy, Data Privacy, Mobile Devices, Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Management