Lena Petrovic
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Lena Petrovic

Partner
petrovic.lena@dorsey.com

Overview

Lena Petrovic helps technology and media companies protect and maximize the value of their intellectual property through strategic patent and trademark portfolio development. 

Lena works across the software and hardware industries to develop clear, well-supported patent applications. She guides clients through the prosecution process, navigating common challenges such as subject matter eligibility, novelty, and obviousness. She also advises on global trademark and copyright matters, including licensing and portfolio management.

Lena regularly supports clients developing technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, fintech, cryptography, interactive and immersive experiences, and digital media, and works with companies in entertainment, gaming, and sports.

Before practicing law, she spent a decade at Pixar, where she contributed to major films including The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL‑E, and Brave. Lena developed patented animation methods during her time there, giving her a firsthand understanding of software development and creative innovation.

Education & Admissions

Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D., 2014),

  • magna cum laude

Princeton University (M.A., Computer Science, 2001)

California Institute of Technology (B.S., Computer Science & Applied Mathematics, 1997),

  • with honors

Admissions

  • California
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • USPTO Patent Agent

News & Resources

Industries & Practices

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Creative Industries
  • FinTech
  • Intellectual Property
  • Patent Prosecution & Strategy
  • Technology
  • Trademark, Copyright + Advertising
  • Video Games
Lena Petrovic