Doug Robinson is a Principal at Harness IP. Doug’s practice is focused on intellectual property contested matters in the areas of patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. His experience includes all aspects of federal IP litigation in numerous district courts across the country and in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

A precise advocate and experienced negotiator, Doug’s experience as a first chair litigator spans every phase of the dispute resolution process, from pre-suit investigation through appeal. Doug also devotes a substantial portion of his practice to Inter Partes Review and other proceedings before the USPTO, where he is admitted as a patent attorney. Doug has also represented clients in International Trade Commission matters, and has experience in arbitration proceedings and other alternative dispute resolution forums, such as the Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division.

In addition to his work on contested matters, Doug also counsels his clients on both patent and trademark strategy, including both filing strategy and enforcement strategy, as well as legal opinions such as freedom-to-practice, validity, and infringement opinions.