Robyn Shelton
Robyn Shelton is an intellectual property attorney advising clients on trademark and copyright protection in industries spanning financial services, education, consumer products, software development, manufacturing, entertainment, digital media, video games, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Robyn works closely with clients on branding strategy, conducts trademark clearance searches and advises on trademark registration domestically and internationally. She manages global trademark portfolios and handles matters before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Additionally, Robyn has experience providing strategic guidance on enforcement of intellectual property rights, negotiating consent agreements, and disputes involving domain names.
Prior to her career in law, Robyn was a science journalist for daily newspapers covering topics including space exploration and medicine. Robyn wrote extensively about the U.S. space shuttle program, robotic exploration of the solar system, and the commercial rocket launch industry. Robyn served as the medical writer for the Orlando Sentinel newspaper, where she covered medical research, public health, consumer issues, and health insurance.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Florida Law Review, 2012
- Northwestern University, M.S., Journalism
- Lehigh University, B.A., Biology and Journalism/Science Writing
Bar and Court Admissions
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Pennsylvania
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Florida
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Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Related Employment
- Minx Law, PC, Santa Monica, CA, Attorney, 2021 – 2022
- Dentons Cohen & Grigsby P.C., Pittsburgh, PA, Associate, 2016 – 2021
- Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, Pittsburgh, PA, Associate, 2015 – 2016
Clerkships
- Hon. Elizabeth A. Jenkins, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida