Diana Bikbaeva

Senior Associate Attorney

Diana Bikbaeva is a Senior Associate Attorney at Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, focusing on advising technology, telecom, and digital media startups on business, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property law. With expertise in corporate and IP law, she guides clients through the full startup journeys, ensuring brand protection and successful negotiations.
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Diana Bikbaeva is a Senior Associate Attorney with Marashlian & Donahue. She advises technology, telecom, and digital media startups on how to navigate complex business, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property (IP) law matters. 

Ms. Bikbaeva guides clients throughout their journey from company formation and brand protection, negotiating commercial transactions and funding rounds, to mergers and acquisitions. Before joining The CommLaw Group, Ms. Bikbaeva gained experience working for a boutique corporate/IP law firm serving startups emerging from a leading research university’s business incubator.  

Ms. Bikbaeva holds a law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law. She has a keen interest in the legal implications of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).  Her publications about the intersections of generative AI and copyright law have gained international traction in the technology and legal communities.  

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  • “Fair Use or Infringement: Does Machine Learning Have to Respect Copyright?” (Lexology, December 29, 2022) 
  • “AI Trained on Copyrighted Works: When Is It Fair Use?” (Lexology, January 2023, and The Fashion Law, February 2023) 
  • “Who Is Liable for AI Generators’ Infringing Output?” (The Fashion Law, February 2023) 
  • “AI Will Not Replace Your Lawyer but May Reduce Your Legal Costs: Here’s How” (LinkedIn, June 2023).
  • Master of Laws (focus on intellectual property law) University of Illinois College of Law, 2020, high honors 
  • Master of Laws (European Union Law): Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) European Studies Institute, 2019, the highest distinction 
  • Bachelor of Laws: Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) School of International Law, 2017, the highest distinction 

Ms. Bikbaeva is admitted to the practice of law in the State of Texas. She is a member of the American Bar Association. 

  • Assist cloud hosting providers in drafting and negotiating cloud-based services agreements 
  • Represent a blockchain software development company in negotiating a joint venture agreement with a computer game developer 
  • Guide an AI-powered technology company in building its international intellectual property portfolio 
  • Assist in the representation of a high-performance air filter company in Series A equity sale, including SAFEs, and related securities filings 
  • Facilitate a Series B funding round in an innovative biotechnology company 
  • Assist a wholesale produce supplier in structuring and negotiating the sales of its business lines to strategic buyers 
  • Facilitate the scaling of a multi-state franchise  

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Regulatory
 Commercial

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