Collin is an associate in the Franchise & Distribution practice group as well as a member of the firm's Trademark team. His practice involves counseling clients on a variety of intellectual property and technology issues, including domestic and international trademark prosecution and enforcement, copyright, e-commerce, Internet-based intellectual property strategy, payment card system security, and advertising and promotions issues, including contest rules and rights of privacy and publicity.
Collin has experience conducting trademark clearance searches, working with foreign counsel on the protection of foreign trademarks, securing domain names through the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy, drafting intellectual property licenses, and performing due diligence research. Collin also has experience assisting franchisors in the preparation and registration of franchise disclosure documents.
Collin worked as a policy coordinator for the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, DC, prior to attending law school.
Publications
- "Why Silence Is Not Necessarily Golden: The Importance of Responding to Negative Posts on Social Media," Minnesota Business online "Expert's Forum," September 12, 2009
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2006
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, managing executive editor - University of Michigan, B.A., 2001
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2008
- Minnesota, 2006
Professional Activities
- International Trademark Association
- American Bar Association, Forum Committee on Franchising
- Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Advocates for Human Rights, volunteer attorney