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Dr Dominic Adair, Partner, Bristows LLP

Dominic is a partner in the patent litigation group at Bristows. He specialises mainly in life sciences cases, reflecting his scientific background in this area at PhD level, and in consumer product / mechanical cases.

In addition to being an expert in UK patent litigation he has extensive experience of cross-border litigation in and beyond Europe in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector and regularly coordinates multi-jurisdictional projects.

He is a member of CIPA, the European Patent Lawyers Association and holds office as the Honorary Secretary and Vice President of the UK national group of AIPPI. He edits Bristows’ annual review of patent cases each year for the CIPA Journal.

Yelena Morozova, Finnegan LLP

Yelena is an experienced patent attorney with technical expertise across different fields of engineering, most particularly in information technology and software, telecommunications, and AI. Being qualified in the US and in Europe, Yelena practices in both jurisdictions, focusing on patent procurement and portfolio development for a diverse range of global clients. Using her knowledge of the different legal approaches employed on both sides of the Atlantic, Yelena provides a pragmatic advice and develops creative solutions enabling businesses to meet their commercial objectives.

Yelena currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and is the Board liaison to the AIPLA international committees. She also is an active member of the Women in IP Group of the IP Inclusive Task Force.

Gemma Barrett, Bristows LLP

Gemma is a contentious intellectual property specialist with a focus on patent litigation in the life sciences sector (pharmaceuticals, biotech and chemical processes). Her background in biochemistry provides her with a sound understanding of the technical aspects of such disputes. Gemma has experience of litigating patents for successful pharmaceutical products before the English Courts, including experience of obtaining preliminary injunctions. She has worked in teams to develop successful strategies, often combining patent and regulatory law, to assist pharmaceutical companies in the enforcement of their rights.  She has also handled patent cases for other sectors, including consumer goods, and acted in disputes relating to other intellectual property rights, such as trademarks. Gemma also has extensive experience of cross-border litigation within Europe and elsewhere in the world, including India. Gemma has presented on a number of topics and is a regular contributor to the monthly EPO reports which Bristows produce for the CIPA Journal.

Anthony Tridico, Finnegan LLP

Anthony Tridico, Ph.D., managing partner of Finnegan’s London office, has worked in Europe for most of his career, gaining significant knowledge of the European Patent Convention (EPC) and the diversity of laws and practice among the European national systems. His knowledge of the various legal systems and how they differ from the U.S. allows Anthony to effectively counsel clients across life sciences industries with global interests in intellectual property. Anthony has over 20 years of experience representing clients with a focus on patent office trials and appeals (PTAB and EPO), patent prosecution management, IP due diligence and litigation. His practice includes experience in a variety of technical areas including biologics, immunology and biotechnology, chemical and pharmaceutical sciences, polymers and adhesives, food sciences, medical devices, and diagnostics and instrumentation.