Event

Consero IP Forum for Life Sciences 2024

Fish & Richardson Principals Gwilym Attwell and Todd Garcia, Ph.D., will speak at the Consero IP Forum for Life Sciences on December 4 and 5, 2024.

Today’s intellectual property (IP) executives face seemingly limitless opportunities to leverage intangible assets, with a commensurate volume of threats. As a result, they must be as informed, nimble, and forward-thinking as any corporate leader, for the success of their companies and the improvement of life across the globe. At the Consero IP Forum for Life Sciences, attendees will hear from and interact with some of the most influential voices in this space.

You’re Now In-House IP Counsel: Crafting and Implementing Your Strategic IP Game Plan
Wednesday, December 4 | 1:30-2:20 p.m. ET

This panel discussion will cover:

  • Getting started/making adjustments – How do you develop/plan your IP strategy?
  • Implementing your strategy
  • Communicating your strategy to all levels within your company
  • Making sure your IP legal strategy and business strategy stay aligned
  • Choosing your outside counsel and making sure they stay aligned with your strategy

Moderator:

  • Todd Garcia, Principal, Fish & Richardson

Speakers:

  • Ulrich Binné, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder, Freya Biosciences
  • Melinda Lackey, Senior Vice President, Legal & Admin, Alaunos Therapeutics
  • Teresa Lavoie, Senior Vice President, Legal, Intellectual Property & Exclusivity Strategy, Treeline Biosciences
  • Natalie Lissy, Vice President, Intellectual Property, Ampersand Biomedicines, Inc.
  • Ian Lodovice, Vice President, Intellectual Property & Legal Affairs, Tessera Therapeutics
  • Todd North, Director, Intellectual Property, CSL Seqirus

IPRs: PTAB User’s Manual
Thursday, December 5 | 9:30-10:20 a.m. ET

This session will cover:

  • Statistics and trends
  • IPR isn’t always the right fit; which tool to use
  • Checklist and strategies for petitioners
  • Director’s Review:
    • Procedure and timing for requesting Director Review
    • An overview of the types of requests that are granted
    • Recent decisions from the Delegated Review Panel (DRP) and Appeals Review Panel (ARP)

Moderator:

  • Gwilym Attwell, Principal, Fish & Richardson

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