Jennifer Stanley
Industry Co-Lead
Digital Media & Entertainment , Consumer Technologies & Retail , Games
Practice Area Lead
Copyright
Practice Area Co-Lead
Technology Transactions
Partner
Intellectual Property
Jennifer G.
Stanley
Jennifer G.
Stanley
Partner
Intellectual Property
Industry Co-Lead
Digital Media & Entertainment,
Consumer Technologies & Retail,
Games
Practice Area Co-Lead
Technology Transactions
Practice Area Lead
Copyright
Known as a “primary care” advisor for intellectual property and commercial matters, Jennifer has a strong reputation for protecting clients’ legal interests while also lending practical advice to get deals done.
Jennifer is a top advisor to cutting-edge companies in the entertainment industry. She leads Fenwick’s copyright group and games industry group, and co-leads the firm’s technology transactions group and digital media and entertainment, and consumer technologies and retail industry groups. Her practice encompasses a wide range of industries, including:
- Advertising
- Content (digital streaming, movies, distribution)
- eCommerce and retail
- eSports
- Fashion and jewelry
- Gaming
- Hardware/devices
- Influencers (YouTubers, etc.)
- Sharing economy (food, travel, transport)
- Talent
- Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)
Serving as a “primary care” counselor to companies, Jennifer advises clients on intellectual property, technology and media transaction strategy; copyright registration, protection and dispute resolution; and business model analysis and risk management. Jennifer is also a go-to authority for games and eSports matters.
“Fenwick’s practice is highly involved in issues arising from the use of copyrighted content online as well as in software and gaming. Jennifer Stanley heads the practice and is particularly strong in the gaming industry.”
The Legal 500
- Amazon.com
- Airbnb
- Fashion Nova
- Little Passports
- Madison Reed
- Netflix Games
- Nexon
- Niantic
- Open AI
- Quizlet
- Riot Games
- Robinhood
- Robot Entertainment
- Salesforce.com
- Scopely
- Scribd
- Supercell Oy
- Tencent Holdings
- Amazon.com
- Airbnb
- Fashion Nova
- Little Passports
- Madison Reed
- Netflix Games
- Nexon
- Niantic
- Open AI
- Quizlet
- Riot Games
- Robinhood
- Robot Entertainment
- Salesforce.com
- Scopely
- Scribd
- Supercell Oy
- Tencent Holdings
Jennifer is a prolific author and an in-demand speaker at seminars on copyright, intellectual property and media issues. Recent examples include:
- “The Ongoing Importance of Copyright Registration” Fenwick & West, April 2020 (co-author)
- “FTC Public Workshop on Loot Boxes – So What Now?” Fenwick & West, January 2020 (co-author)
- “The EU Copyright Directive: Potential Copyright Liability and a ‘Best Efforts’ Standard for Platforms,” Fenwick & West, Intellectual Property Bulletin, Winter 2020 (co-author)
- “Privacy Issues in Technology Licensing,” All Hands Meeting 2019: Technology Agreements & E-Commerce, November 2019 (panelist)
- “Storms on the Horizon – Hot Topics Facing the Game Industry,” Video Game Bar Association (VGBA) networking event, July 2019 (moderator)
- Games Industry Law Summit Legal Challenge Vilnius 2019, May 2019 (judging panel)
- Gaming Society Conference, March 2019 (speaker)
- “SCOTUS Sees Copyright Registration as Prerequisite for Infringement Claim in Fourth Estate Case,” Fenwick & West, March 2019 (co-author)
- “FTC Not Kidding Around with TikTok’s Record-Setting COPPA Fine – Five Steps to Reduce Your Risk Now,” Fenwick & West, March 2019 (co-author)
- “The Supreme Court Finds Gambling to be Legal! But Is It Really?” 2018 Gaming Summit: IP and Gambling Issues Facing the Gaming Industry, November 2018 (panelist)
- 15th Annual Stanford E-Commerce Best Practices Conference, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Stanford Law School, June 2018 (panelist)
- “Me-Too Games: Dealing with Clones,” Games Industry Law Summit Vilnius 2018, May 2018 (panelist)
- “The Future of E-Sports,” Fourth Annual Berkeley Law Sports Industry Conference, April 2018 (panel moderator)
- “The Career Trajectory of Women in Law: Paths and Opportunities,” Women Leadership in Law, May 2017 (panelist)
Jennifer is a prolific author and an in-demand speaker at seminars on copyright, intellectual property and media issues. Recent examples include:
- “The Ongoing Importance of Copyright Registration” Fenwick & West, April 2020 (co-author)
- “FTC Public Workshop on Loot Boxes – So What Now?” Fenwick & West, January 2020 (co-author)
- “The EU Copyright Directive: Potential Copyright Liability and a ‘Best Efforts’ Standard for Platforms,” Fenwick & West, Intellectual Property Bulletin, Winter 2020 (co-author)
- “Privacy Issues in Technology Licensing,” All Hands Meeting 2019: Technology Agreements & E-Commerce, November 2019 (panelist)
- “Storms on the Horizon – Hot Topics Facing the Game Industry,” Video Game Bar Association (VGBA) networking event, July 2019 (moderator)
- Games Industry Law Summit Legal Challenge Vilnius 2019, May 2019 (judging panel)
- Gaming Society Conference, March 2019 (speaker)
- “SCOTUS Sees Copyright Registration as Prerequisite for Infringement Claim in Fourth Estate Case,” Fenwick & West, March 2019 (co-author)
- “FTC Not Kidding Around with TikTok’s Record-Setting COPPA Fine – Five Steps to Reduce Your Risk Now,” Fenwick & West, March 2019 (co-author)
- “The Supreme Court Finds Gambling to be Legal! But Is It Really?” 2018 Gaming Summit: IP and Gambling Issues Facing the Gaming Industry, November 2018 (panelist)
- 15th Annual Stanford E-Commerce Best Practices Conference, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Stanford Law School, June 2018 (panelist)
- “Me-Too Games: Dealing with Clones,” Games Industry Law Summit Vilnius 2018, May 2018 (panelist)
- “The Future of E-Sports,” Fourth Annual Berkeley Law Sports Industry Conference, April 2018 (panel moderator)
- “The Career Trajectory of Women in Law: Paths and Opportunities,” Women Leadership in Law, May 2017 (panelist)
A "primary care" advisor for intellectual property and commercial matters
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The Legal 500
2013 - 2022
Consistently recognized for excellence in copyright law (2013 – 2022) and recently recognized for licensing and technology transactions (2022 & 2021)
Managing Intellectual Property
2020, 2023
Shortlisted for Practitioner of the Year for IP Transactions - United States in 2023. Under Jennifer’s leadership, Fenwick was named the Copyright Firm of the Year for the western United States in 2020.
The Legal 500
2013 - 2022
Consistently recognized for excellence in copyright law (2013 – 2022) and recently recognized for licensing and technology transactions (2022 & 2021)
Managing Intellectual Property
2020, 2023
Shortlisted for Practitioner of the Year for IP Transactions - United States in 2023. Under Jennifer’s leadership, Fenwick was named the Copyright Firm of the Year for the western United States in 2020.