Representative Experience
Prepare, prosecute and manage patent portfolios for Fortune 500 companies, including semiconductor device manufacturers, electric power company, interactive communication systems manufacturer, global automobile manufacturer, and other leading technology companies before United States Patent and Trademark Office and other international patent offices
Prepare various intellectual property-related opinions regarding patentability and freedom-to-operate (product clearance)
Prepare intellectual property license agreements including patent, trademark and copyright license agreements
Participate in intellectual property due diligence assessments for international mergers and acquisitions
Represent and provide litigation and technical support for clients involved in intellectual property litigation, including patent and trademark infringement
Publications
Patent Law, The Handbook of Information Security, Ed. Hossein Bidgoli, New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Peer reviewed) (December 2005)
"Bidding for a Government Contract? Don't Delay: File That Patent Application!" Troutman Sanders Newsletter, Intellectual Property & The Law, Spring 2006
"Changes in Chinese Intellectual Property Protection" Troutman Sanders Newsletter, Intellectual Property & The Law, Fall 2006
Public Service
Volunteer, Junior Achievement of Georgia, 2004-present
Presenter on Intellectual Property, Women's Economic Development Agency, 2006-presnet
Pro Bono
Prepare and advise pro bono clients on estate planning documents, including Last Will and Testament, Healthcare or Living Will, Financial Power of Attorney, and Durable Power of Attorney