Doni Robinson

Doni Robinson

Of Counsel
Donielle Robinson advises clients on the strategic protection, enforcement and commercialization of intellectual property assets, with a particular focus on complex brand development and management. She regularly counsels clients on a variety of trademark matters, helping to build distinctive brand identities and enforce them on a global scale. Her practice also includes a broad range of other IP areas of focus, such as copyright issues, geographical indicators, right of publicity matters and domain name actions. 

Doni brings nearly a decade of experience navigating all phases of domestic and international trademark prosecution, clearance, enforcement and litigation. She has vast experience with clients in the media & entertainment, consumer packaged goods, food and beverage industries, and understands the issues that present themselves in these industries.

Beyond trademark, she advises on copyright strategy and enforcement, including fair use analyses, managing infringement actions, and advising on AI-related copyright issues. Doni provides right of publicity guidance, handling domain name disputes with specific knowledge in the niche area of geographical indicators. She brings unrivaled support for transactional matters, which includes drafting and negotiating intellectual property license agreements, assignments and related commercial contracts, all while advising clients on diligence matters for IP issues.   

With a foundation in digital publishing and graphic design, Doni brings a practical, creative lens to brand counseling. She draws on this experience to help clients develop IP strategies that are both visually informed and aligned with their business goals. 

Credentials

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University Law School, J.D., Intellectual Property, Concentration in Law, Technology & the Arts, 2015
  • Rochester Institute of Technology, B.S., New Media Publishing, 2012

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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