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Fortune 500 companies in the chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnological and renewable energy industries. He has represented clients in infringement actions, patent litigation and licensing cases.


David Elkins, global practice leader for IP and technology, said: “Kam’s expertise within the life and health science technologies sector makes him a natural fit with our existing global practice. Kam also brings significant experience in providing intellectual property-related due diligence support associated with corporate transactions.”


Avidity IP appoints Scott Roberts as ETC head


UK-based law firm Avidity IP has appointed Scott Roberts to lead its electronics, telecoms and computer science team.


Scott Roberts


Roberts joins from IBM, where he was responsible for providing


guidance on European patentability issues— particularly concerning computer soſtware and business method inventions.


He has previously consulted on mergers and acquisitions, copyright and IP policy. He has particular experience in IP procurement and patent oppositions.


Malcolm Lawrence, Avidity IP’s chief executive, said: “Scott has all the personal and professional qualities we seek to deliver Avidity IP’s unique brand of IP service and, indeed, to take it to the next level.”


Timothy Long


Frenchman joins Olswang’s European IP team


French IP lawyer Jean-Frédéric Gaultier has joined Olswang LLP and will work in its European team.


Jean-Frédéric Gaultier


Based in Paris, he will focus on domestic and international disputes covering patents,


trademarks, designs, copyright, and unfair competition.


Gaultier, who has worked in the French and international IP markets for more than 20 years, said he was “looking forward to the challenges and rewards of leading the French arm of Olswang’s IP practice, and continuing to grow its reputation within our core sectors”.


Michael Burdon, Olswang’s European head of


firm’s healthcare, product risk management, white collar and regulatory enforcement and IP groups.


“ROBERTS HAS PREVIOUSLY CONSULTED ON MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, COPYRIGHT AND IP POLICY. HE HAS PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE IN IP PROCUREMENT AND PATENT OPPOSITIONS.”


IP, added: “Jean-Frédéric is a high quality IP lawyer. His arrival is another major advance for our IP team as we continue to strengthen our capability and full-service offering throughout our international network of offices.”


Partner and patent agent join McAndrews, Held & Malloy


McAndrews, Held & Malloy LLP has added a partner and a patent agent to its headquarters in Chicago.


Christopher P. Singer,


Te two men are Christopher P. Singer, who focuses on patent prosecution, and Timothy Long, who specialises in prosecuting domestic and foreign patents for pharmaceutical and biomedical products.


“Chris and Tim both bring impressive


backgrounds to


our firm and we’re thrilled to add them to our roster of highly credentialled and accomplished attorneys and professionals,” said John J. Held, a founding partner at McAndrews, Held & Malloy.


Founded in 1988, the US firm specialises in IP, antitrust and technology matters.


David M. Klein


John H. Fuson moves to Crowell & Moring


Former associate chief counsel at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), John H. Fuson, has moved to Crowell & Moring LLP.


John H. Fuson Fuson, who will work as a


partner in the Washington, DC office, has experience in bringing enforcement actions on behalf of the FDA. He will be working with the


80 World Intellectual Property Review July/August 2012 Foley hires IT specialist in New York


Foley & Lardner LLP has hired IT specialist David M. Klein, who will work as a partner in its New York office.


Te former Paul Hastings LLP partner will work in Foley’s


IT and outsourcing practice, but will advise on IP matters too. He specialises in patents, trademarks, copyright and Internet.


“Given David’s wide range of experience, he will be able to offer immediate value to our clients on information technology and outsourcing issues as well as their complex intellectual property needs in this space,” said Stephen B. Maebius, chair of Foley’s Intellectual Property Department. “We look forward to his many contributions.”


Foley employs approximately 900 attorneys in 21 offices.


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“John brings critical FDA credentials and knowledge, as well as on the ground experience with FDA enforcement policies and practices,” said managing partner Ellen M. Dwyer. “His experience is a terrific complement to our team and an asset our clients will value as the firm expands its reach in the life sciences and food industries.”


Fuson has handled FDA enforcement actions including seizure and injunction actions, pursuit of civil money penalties, and contempt cases. He also counselled the agency on enforcement strategy for device, drug, and food manufacturers.


Duane Morris bolsters with patent specialist


Duane Morris LLP has bolstered its IP practice group by hiring Rich Kim, who joins its San Diego office.


Kim, who has switched from Morrison Foerster LLP,


specialises in patent prosecution: specifically patent draſting, analysis and portfolio counselling. He also has experience in patent litigation, and has represented clients in ex parte and inter partes re-examinations before the USPTO.


Kim’s clients include large corporations,


medium-sized and start-up companies and individual inventors in technology fields including electronics, computer soſtware, telecommunications and medical devices.


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