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Donika Pentcheva
About Donika
Biography
Donika P. Pentcheva was born and raised in Bulgaria, and received a "Green Card" through the U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, allowing her to move to America to obtain degrees in engineering, mathematics, political science, and law. Donika is a Patent Attorney and Board Director whose diverse background and global experience have gained her recognition as a go-to resource for entrepreneurial firms to Fortune 500 companies alike. With a focus on the information technology, medical, and industrial process control industries, Donika is an advisor to a variety of public and private organizations in need of developing robust intellectual property strategies. Working with executives at the most senior levels, Donika counsels clients in all aspects of their branding and advertising campaigns to maximize intellectual property protection and reduce the risk of liability for infringement claims.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 2 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2024
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kentucky for 4 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 15 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Pace® Analytical Services, LLC
2665 Long Lake Road, Suite 300, Roseville, MN, 55113
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Experience
Honors
2025
Distinguished Member of Lawyers of Distinction™, Lawyers of Distinction™
2022
Patent Attorney of the Year, Corporate Live Wire
2018
2018 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
2017
Top 10% IP Lawyer in the United States, Lawyers of Distinction
N/A
Best Summary Judgment Motion, First-Year Legal Writing Class
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Adjunct Professor of Law, IP Appellate Practice, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
2016 - Present
Patent Attorney and Policy Monitor, PayPal
2016 - 2016
Patent Attorney, K&L Gates
2012 - 2016
Board of Directors, Merrick, Inc.
2007 - 2016
Intellectual Property Lawyer, Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A.
Associations
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Attorney Member
American Bar Association
YLD Leadership Position
2010 - 2014
Minnesota State Bar AssociationOfficer
2010 - 2014
Hennepin County Bar AssociationOfficer
Sample of Legal Cases
Task Force on Patent Term Adjustment and Patent Term Extension Practices
Task Force on Licensing-Related Issues Presented in Medtronic, Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corporation, et al.
Education
2018
The George Washington University Law School
LL.M - Master of Laws
N/A
William Mitchell College of Law
J.D.
N/A
University of Saint Thomas (St Paul, MN)
B.S.M.E., B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2013
YLLC, Minnesota State Bar Association
Board Service
2013
Nuts & Bolts, Hennepin County Bar Association
Leadership
2013
Access to Leadership
Access to Leadership
Publications
2014
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Worldwide Portfolio Licensing Considerations
2014
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Draft AIPLA's Comments in Response to FTC's Proposed 6(b) Study Regarding Patent Assertion Entities
2014
American Bar Association
Invalidating Patents After The America Invents Act
2013
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Antitrust Treatment of Intellectual Property Transactions: Economic Analysis and Recent Developments
2013
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
In re Spansion: Licenses in Bankruptcy As A Shield to The Licensor-Debtor, and Not A Sword to The Licensee
2013
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Already v. Nike: A Plaintiff Can Moot A Case Using A Covenant Not to Sue
2013
American Bar Association
Cloud Computing and Open Source Software: A Guide For In-House Counsel
2012
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Licensee Estoppel: International Application, Recent Developments in Light of MedImmune v. Genentech, Rates v. Speakeasy and the America Invents Act
Languages
Bulgarian
English