Elizabeth Murthy/Weinberger
About Elizabeth Murthy/Weinberger
Elizabeth Murthy/Weinberger serves as the Manager of Global Author Licensing Relations at Thomson Reuters, where she leads a diverse team focused on standardizing contract clauses for negotiations. With a background in law and extensive experience in publishing, she addresses legal issues related to authored content and manages escalated issues regarding royalty payments.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Elizabeth Murthy/Weinberger has been serving as the Manager of Global Author Licensing Relations at Thomson Reuters since 2019. In this role, she manages a diverse team located in the UK, Canada, and the US. Her focus is on creating standardized contract clauses to streamline negotiations. She also addresses legal issues that arise from the creation of authored content, ensuring compliance and clarity in licensing agreements. Prior to her current position, she held various roles within Thomson Reuters, including Product Developer and Strategic Licensing/Author and Licensing Relations.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Denver, where she studied Psychology, Leadership, and Marketing from 1996 to 2000. She later earned her Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law, completing her studies from 2003 to 2005. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both legal and business principles, which she applies in her current role in licensing relations.
Background
Before her current tenure at Thomson Reuters, Elizabeth worked as an Attorney at Murnane Brandt from 2009 to 2011 and at LeVander, Gillen & Miller, P.A. from 2007 to 2009. Her legal experience contributes to her understanding of the complexities involved in licensing and contract negotiations. Additionally, she has held various positions at Thomson Reuters, including a five-year stint as a Publishing Product Developer from 2012 to 2017.
Achievements
In her current role, Elizabeth acts as a resource for escalated issues related to royalty payments and calculations. She also plays a key role in new author identification, ensuring that the licensing process is efficient and effective. Her leadership in creating standardized contract clauses has contributed to improved negotiation processes within her team.