Jennifer Mikulina

Jennifer M. Mikulina (BS 1998, JD 2001) focuses her practice on trademark and copyright counseling, prosecution, licensing and enforcement matters, all on a global scale. Jennifer works with domestic and international companies to register, maintain, protect and license trademarks, service marks, domain names and other key brands, and she assists clients with the development and implementation of international brand management strategies and enforcement programs. She also advises clients on copyright matters related to various works of authorship, including print publications, data compilations, software, online content and online databases. Jennifer works closely with members of the Firm’s corporate advisory, health law and tax practice groups on the intellectual property aspects of transactions, including strategic alliances, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and complex intellectual property license structures for public and privately held companies.

Jennifer is currently the head of McDermott’s IP Transactions Practice Group. She is the former head of the firm’s global Trademark Prosecution Practice Group, the former chair of the firm’s Gender Diversity Committee, and a member and past chair of the Firm’s Chicago Pro Bono and Community Service Committee. She is an active member of the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison Economics Advisory Board.