Counsels on data privacy protection programs for compliance with state and international privacy laws
Drafts and negotiates various agreements such as NDAs, licensing agreements, and IP assignments
Versed in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Internet of Things (IoT)
Frequently writes and speaks about artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual property and technology issues
Counsels clients on intellectual property strategy and enforcement
FUN FACT!
Afam has given up on his dream of being a Master Chef, but still loves to cook five-star meals in his free time
About Afam
Afam I. Okeke joined InfoLawGroup in May 2024. Afam’s practice areas span data privacy & cybersecurity law, intellectual property law, and entertainment and sports law. He advises clients on mitigating risks from cutting-edge innovations, intellectual property protection and enforcement strategies. He helps clients establish robust cybersecurity and data governance programs. He regularly drafts and negotiates licensing agreements, SaaS, and joint venture agreements. He advises clients in a range of industries, including, technology, real estate, gaming, entertainment, retail, and finance sectors. Afam is particularly interested in data privacy and its intersection with new technologies. He is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States (CIPP/US).
REPRESENTATIVE Experience
Advises clients on data privacy compliance, including the state comprehensive privacy laws , Heath Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and similar laws regulating the collection, use, and handling of data and personal information.
Drafts and reviews privacy policies, website terms of use, and data processing agreements.
Counsels clients on intellectual property strategy and enforcement, IP licensing, and technology transactions.
Frequent speaker and writer on legal developments related to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and cryptocurrency, Internet of Things (IoT)
Advises companies at the forefront of innovation on the integration of legal compliance with new technologies.
Assists clients in trademark registration processes from initial clearance searches to successful registrations with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and managed trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) .
Representative Publications
Speaker, Social and Cultural Responsibility in Trademarks and Branding, 2024 ABA IPL Spring Annual Meeting, April 2024
Speaker, Young and Black in IP Webinar, American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section, February 2024
“Deepfakes: Navigating Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Risks,” DRI: For The Defense, October 2023
“Deepfakes: Navigating Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Risks,” JD Supra, October 2023
Guest Speaker, “What is Artificial Intelligence?”, DRI Podcast, September 2023
Intellectual Property Lecture, Copyright Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, September 2023
Speaker, “Beyond Reality: The Legal Implication of Deepfakes in Cybersecurity,” Black is Tech Conference, August 2023
PRACTICE AREAS
Privacy & Data Security
Technology
Intellectual Property
professional associations
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), (CIPP/US)
American Bar Association (ABA), Member
ABA Intellectual Property Division, Member
DRI, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee Liaison
DRI, The Voice, Publication Co-Chair
BAR ADMISSION
Texas, 2021
New York, 2023
California, 2024 (pending)
Education
Loyola University New Orleans, J.D./M.B.A., 2021, Managing Editor of Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law, Moot Court Honor Society, President of Student Bar Association, and Black Law Student Association,
Texas Tech University, B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, 2016