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PBSS Workshop: Intellectual Property Strategies and Best Practices
Affiliated Programs
Thursday, February 6, 2025
8:45 AM - 5:30 PM PT

Crowne Plaza
Foster City, CA

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Wilson Sonsini is proud to partner with the Pharmaceutical & BioScience Society (PBSS) to present a workshop on intellectual property strategies and best practices on Thursday, February 6 at the Crowne Plaza Foster City.

The full-day workshop will cover IP fundamentals and strategy and best practices for inventors, entrepreneurs, startup and growth-stage companies, as well as navigating IP due diligence, mitigating litigation risks and preparing a robust “trial ready” portfolio, and more. Presentations include, but are not limited to:

  • “Intellectual Property ABCs,” presented by Wilson Sonsini Patents and Innovations partner Maya Skubatch
  • “IP Strategy and Best Practices for Startup and Growth Stage Companies,” presented by Wilson Sonsini Patents and Innovations partner Julia Minitti
  • “Navigating IP Due Diligence: Considerations for Strategic Partnering,” co-presented by Wilson Sonsini Technology Transactions partner David Pirko and former Carmot Therapeutics General Counsel Minako Pazdera
  • “The Litigator’s Perspective,” presented by Wilson Sonsini Litigation partner Wendy Devine
  • “How to Work with IP Counsel (In-House or Outside Counsel),” co-presented by Wilson Sonsini Patents and Innovations partner Julia Minitti and former Carmot Therapeutics General Counsel Minako Pazdera

We are happy to offer a 20% discount off registration—use code 1250206WSGR20%off. To learn more and register, visit the event website.

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Heidi Haslip

Presenters

Maya Skubatch
Partner
Palo Alto

Maya focuses on strategic patent counseling for healthcare and other technology-driven companies.

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Julia L. Minitti
Partner
Palo Alto

Julia Minitti is a partner in Wilson Sonsini's patent and innovation strategies practice.

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David Pirko
Partner
Palo Alto

David represents innovative and leading life science companies and venture capital investors in strategic transactional and corporate matters.

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Wendy L. Devine
Partner
San Francisco

Wendy is the firm's patent practice group leader and she represents clients in patent litigation and IP-related matters.

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