Ms. Jabbari concentrates her practice in all areas of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark and copyright law. Her experience includes the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the fields of medical devices, automotive technology, small engines and compressors, agricultural products and methods, and general mechanical devices. Her practice also includes conducting patentability, freedom to operate and infringement analyses and preparing opinions regarding these analyses. She has also assisted clients in evaluating competitors' patents and developing strategies for designing around competitors' patents. Ms. Jabbari has prepared and filed PCT International Patent applications for clients and has worked closely with foreign associates to effect the filing of applications in numerous non-U.S. countries.
Ms. Jabbari also has assisted clients in determining the availability of proposed trademarks by conducting trademark availability analyses and preparing trademark availability opinions. Further, she has significant experience in preparing, filing and prosecuting trademark applications. Ms. Jabbari has counseled clients on the proper use, maintenance and protection of their trademarks.
In addition to her patent and trademark experience, Ms. Jabbari has also assisted clients in the negotiation, preparation and review of license agreements for patents, trademarks, software and copyrights. Ms. Jabbari regularly assists her business attorney colleagues in the preparation of asset purchase agreements and joint venture agreements, particularly focusing on strategies for dealing with and protecting the intellectual property involved in the transaction. She has also conducted due diligence for intellectual property transferred in agreements.
Prior to private practice, Ms. Jabbari worked as a chemist at AIT Laboratories in Indianapolis where she gained experience in gas chromatography (GC), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), while conducting forensic analyses of biological fluids, fire debris and other substances. |