John Oliverius

John Oliverius provides experienced, practical counsel to founders and emerging technology companies at the intersection of media, entertainment, and innovation. With over two decades navigating complex technology and media transactions, including several years as a business affairs executive in entertainment and sports media, John helps startups and early-stage companies secure deals and solve problems that move their businesses forward.

John began his career as a corporate associate at Greenberg Traurig in New York, then served in legal and business affairs leadership roles at NBC Universal, Viacom Media Networks, A+E Networks, and the Pac-12 Conference, where he led a broad range of deals, including domestic and international content licensing, distribution and media rights negotiations, and network acquisitions. He draws on real world experience to counsel companies of all sizes on IP-related transactions, high-stakes negotiations, and turning legal complexities into actionable strategies.

John earned his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his J.D. from Fordham Law School in New York, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Corporate and Financial Law. He is admitted to the bar in New York and California and is fluent in Mandarin. John currently volunteers as a Medicare counselor with Contra Costa HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program).

EXPERTISE

Licensing and IP Agreements

• Content licenses (e.g. video, photography, artwork)

• SaaS / Cloud services agreements

• Software and mobile app development

• Video game publishing and development

• Software and SDK/API license agreements

• Reseller and distribution agreements

• Terms of service and end user licenses

Startup Counseling

• Corporation and LLC formation and organization

• Early stage financing

• Employee and consultant agreements

• NDAs and confidentiality agreements

• Marketing and referral agreements

Entertainment and Sports Media

• Content distribution agreements

• Program licensing and syndication

• Media rights agreements

• Media asset acquisitions and sales

• Broadcast production

• Technology vendor agreements

• Sponsorship and marketing agreements

• Influencer and endorsement agreements

• Contract compliance and MFN analysis

INDUSTRIES

• Television

• Streaming

• Video games

• Sports tech

• Clean tech and climate tech