Amanda Wilson Denton

Amanda Wilson Denton has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of intellectual property and technology law. Their most recent position is as the Senior Counsel, Global Policy at the Entertainment Software Association, starting in January 2022. Prior to that, they worked as Counsel, IP and Technology at Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, focusing on intellectual property and technology law from January 2019 to December 2021.

Amanda Wilson has also served as an Adjunct Professor, teaching Intellectual Property Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law from May 2019 to August 2019. Before that, they worked as an Intellectual Property and Technology Attorney at PPGMR Law, PLLC from November 2015 to December 2018, providing legal advice on complex service and licensing arrangements for content and software providers, as well as handling trademark portfolios.

Prior to their role at PPGMR Law, Denton worked as an Associate at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP from January 2011 to October 2015, where they represented various media, fashion, publishing, video game companies, and trade associations in copyright and trademark licensing and enforcement matters.

Earlier in their career, Denton served as Counsel for Policy and International Affairs - U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress from January 2010 to January 2011, participating in bilateral IP negotiations. Amanda Wilson also worked as an International Trade Specialist - Intellectual Property at the U.S. Department of Commerce from May 2006 to January 2010, specializing in trade agreement compliance for intellectual property rights.

Denton began their legal career as an Attorney at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where they worked from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, they worked as a Summer Associate at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP in 2002. Amanda Wilson also gained legal internship experience at ASCAP from September 2001 to December 2001.

Overall, Denton has demonstrated expertise and experience in intellectual property law, technology law, and global policy.

Amanda Wilson Denton has a diverse education history. Amanda Wilson first attended William & Mary from 1994 to 1998, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. During their time there, they also studied European History and French Language at Université Paul Valéry - Montpellier III from 1996 to 1997. Later, they pursued a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and attended Fordham University School of Law from 2000 to 2003. Amanda Wilson continued their legal education at Fordham Law School, specializing in an undisclosed field of study. In 2003, Denton went on to obtain an LL.M. degree in International Economic Law from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne.