September 22, 2014October 21, 2019 // Partners Brinks Attorney Jennifer Fox to Address Recent Biotech Patent Litigation at BIO IP & Diagnostics Symposium Brinks Attorney Jennifer Fox to Address Recent Biotech Patent Litigation at BIO IP & Diagnostics Symposium CONTACT Cheryl Kennedy Clovis, Inc. 312.346.1700 x2002 ckennedy@clovisinc.com Risa McMahon Brinks Gilson & Lione 312.840.3172 rmcmahon@brinksgilson.com DURHAM, N.C.—Jennifer L. Fox, a patent attorney at Brinks Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, will be a featured speaker at BIO’s 2nd Annual IP & Diagnostics Symposium (BIO IPDX) on Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town in Alexandria, Va. Fox will present “Recent Patent Litigation and Disputes” with a panel of biotechnology and IP law professionals that will discuss the implications for the biotech industry of the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in the Myriad and Prometheuscases, along with other recent decisions and ongoing cases. Fox focuses her practice on counseling pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in patent and related transactional matters. Both a research scientist and patent attorney, she has over 17 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. She is Of Counsel in Brinks’ office in Research Triangle Park, N.C. BIO IPDX will review the current patent law landscape and evaluate its impact on both the genetic diagnostics and biopharmaceutical sectors. The program will explore IP issues for both general and companion diagnostics, as well as potential regulatory dimensions. The symposium is geared towards patent practitioners in the life sciences, both in-house and in private practice, as well as in-house regulatory affairs staff, licensing professionals, business development executives, and regulatory agency staff seeking to understand pre-marketing and intellectual property challenges in the area of diagnostics. Although there is no fee to attend, reservations are required. For more information and to register, contact Caroline Arrington at carrington@bio.org or (202) 962–9228. Brinks Gilson & Lione Brinks Gilson & Lione has 160 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents who specialize in intellectual property, making it one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S. Clients around the world use Brinks to help them identify, protect, manage and enforce their intellectual property. Brinks lawyers provide expertise in all aspects of patent, trademark, unfair competition, trade secret and copyright law. The Brinks team includes lawyers with advanced degrees in all fields of technology and science. Based in Chicago, Brinks has offices in Washington, D.C., Research Triangle Park, N.C., Ann Arbor, Detroit, Salt Lake City and Indianapolis. More information is at www.brinksgilson.com.