Dana Robinson is a founding partner of TechLaw, LLP, where his practice focuses on  trademark prosecution, trademark licensing, copyrights, and business  transactions. Previously, Dana managed the trademark practice at the Las  Vegas intellectual property firm Quirk & Tratos (now Greenberg  Traurig).  Dana has served as general counsel to three companies,  including, most recently, L1 Technologies, Inc. which operates the  iGolf.com website and golf GPS data service.

Dana is adjunct professor of law at the University of San Diego School of law.

Dana’s  expertise is in trademark law, and legal issues related to the  Internet, software, and technology.  He also has extensive experience  with resort and casino trademarks, but he has prosecuted hundreds of  trademarks in the United States Patent and Trademark Office over the  course of his law practice career. Dana has represented clients in  numerous trademark infringement actions, as well as cancellations,  oppositions and appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.   Dana has worked on domain name disputes, beginning with complex  multi-party cybersquatting actions prior to the adoption of the ACPA.  Dana’s trademark work has included the brands of many Las Vegas resorts,  such as Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Wynn, Palms, Treasure Island, Station  Casinos, Golden Nugget, and Stratosphere. Dana has also  worked on hundreds of trademarks for non-casino clients, including  Sunbelt Communications, Teligence Communications, UNLV, HyLoft,  iGolf.com, and many others.

Beyond his core trademark practice,  Dana handles an extensive practice in corporate formation, mergers and  acquisition, business transactions and copyrights.

Dana received  his bachelor’s degree from L.I.F.E. Pacific College and went to earn an  M.A. at Azusa Pacific University and his J.D., cum laude, from the  University of San Diego School of Law. He served as Editor-in-Chief of  the law school’s faculty journal, the Journal of Contemporary Legal  Issues.  He is admitted to practice in Nevada and California, and before  the Federal District Courts for the Central District of California, the  Southern District of California, and the District of Nevada.

Dana  has spent 20 years as an active entrepreneur and investor and continues  to advise his portfolio investments. Dana sits on non-profit and  for-profit boards. He speaks on a variety of topics, including trademark  law; brand trends; entrepreneurialism; and subjects related to small  business. He travels extensively, but lives in La Jolla, California with  his wife and daughter.

Prior to law school, Dana was Academic  Dean of Cathedral Bible College, and a Professor, teaching philosophy as  well as courses in systematic theology.  He was ordained, and worked in  pastoral leadership for four years prior to attending law school.

Mr. Dana Robinson can be reached by e-mail at dana@techlawllp.com, by telephone at 858.488.2545 and by fax at 858-777-3347.