AlexandraL.
Bear

Attorney
Alexandra Bear

Overview

Alexandra Bear provides legal and strategic counsel for startup, midcap and multinational corporations, as well as trade associations, auction houses, art consignors and membership organizations in connection with a broad range of legal, operational, and business issues related to commercial transactions and deals, music, intellectual property, marketing, entertainment, artificial intelligence, privacy, information security, licensing, technology, and monetization strategy. 

Alexandra was seconded to Christie’s for six months and then after acting as outside counsel to Peloton on a variety of music licensing, marketing, and intellectual property issues, she moved in-house at Peloton and built the Brand, Advertising and Music Legal Team. After serving as in house counsel for three years she switched to the business side and ran music and content strategy at Peloton. Following Peloton, she became the Chief Innovation & Operating Officer at Melissa Wood Health where she oversaw business strategy, product development, legal, finance and operations. These in-house experiences enable her to address legal, risk and business issues practically and operate as an extension of in-house counsel 

Experience
  • Representation of The Madison Square Garden Company in connection with its $181 million acquisition of a majority stake in nightclub operator Tao Group
  • Digital video and music content licensing, distribution and rights acquisition
  • Commercial transactions and consignments in the fine art industry
  • Website and application privacy policies and terms of use
  • Data privacy and security matters
  • Trademark, patent and copyright licensing for apparel and food and beverage companies
  • App and software development, distribution and licensing
  • Representation of ITT Corp. in its acquisition of Hartzell Aerospace
  • Representation of Cablevision Systems Corp. in its sale of Clearview Cinemas to Bow Tie Cinemas
  • Representation of major performance rights organization in connection with licensing and strategic deals
Credentials
Education

J.D., Tulane University Law School, 2014

B.A., New York University, 2010

Admissions

New York

Memberships

Member, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section, New York State Bar Association

Member, Art Law Committee, New York County Bar Association

Member, Entertainment, Intellectual Property and Sports Section, New York County Lawyers' Association

Six-month secondment at Christie's Inc.