Natalya Dvorson brings over a decade of experience advising clients on the development, protection and strategic deployment of intellectual property. With a background in computer science and a deep familiarity with complex technologies, she counsels companies on patent mining, patent prosecution, global patent portfolios, due diligence, freedom-to-operate, invalidity, and infringement opinions, licensing, and technology transfers.
Before joining Polsinelli, Natalya served as a partner at an IP-focused firm and previously worked as a software developer at Hughes Network Systems. She advises on IP strategy across complex technology landscapes, often at the intersection of innovation, regulation and commercialization.
Natalya’s practice spans a range of industries and technologies, including:
- AI and machine learning
- Autonomous systems
- Power and sustainability technologies
- Optical devices and photonics
- Security protocols, including encryption, decryption, and compression protocols
- Networking and communications protocols, including LTE, 5G/6G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi technologies
- Business methods, user interfaces, and digital platforms, including multimedia, e-commerce and financial services
- Manufacturing automation and industrial controls and medical devices
Education
- Antonin Scalia Law School - George Mason University (J.D. – IP track, magna cum laude, 2003)
- Federal Circuit Bar Journal, Managing Editor
- University of Maryland, College Park (B.S.B.A., with honors, 2000)
- Computer Science; Government and Politics Honors Program
Bar Admission
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Professional Affiliations
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- American Bar Association
Languages
- Russian
