Sandra Kuzmich

Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP possesses proven expertise in intellectual property, transactional, regulatory, and antitrust law. We have more than 80 attorneys and scientific advisors, many with advanced degrees in scientific and technical disciplines. This talent pool permits creative, multidisciplinary solutions to legal issues and business problems in diverse practice areas. At FLH, our first concern is that our legal strategies make business sense for our clients. We are skilled architects of legal solutions that result in significant commercial success for our clients.

Whether it's defending against a patent, enforcing an intellectual property asset, exploiting opportunities within complex federal regulations, or navigating the delicate balance between exclusive rights and antitrust concerns, the firm possesses a remarkable breadth and depth of talent and experience.

Capturing thoughts and transforming them into tangible assets is just one of the many life sciences initiatives that FLH attorneys, patent agents, and scientific advisors handle every day. The products protected by the patents we prosecute include pharmaceuticals, biologics, diagnostics, and medical devices. We are successful in obtaining patents for research institutions, universities, corporations, and growth enterprises because we understand the intellectual property issues that are unique to each of them. Our knowledge and proven expertise in the various procedures by which to expedite patent examination before the USPTO affords our clients the potential to more astutely manage their patent portfolios.

The management of life sciences intellectual property does not rest solely within the realm of patent prosecution. Our patent attorneys and litigators often collaborate to cultivate an innovative strategy that ultimately produces the strongest possible patent rights. The breadth of our litigation expertise in the areas of patent infringement, validity, and enforceability in cutting-edge technologies enables FLH to provide its life sciences clients with a multi-prong approach when it comes to protecting their intellectual property.

Patent prosecution and litigation are often viewed as traditional practices that are at opposite ends of the life cycle spectrum. But there are various other legal and business approaches that afford opportunities to enhance the value of intellectual property. FLH has seized on these opportunities through the creation of its transactional, antitrust, and regulatory practices. Our transactional attorneys negotiate and prepare all types of agreements in the life sciences, from customised nondisclosure/confidentiality agreements, to complex licenses, to nuanced settlements, all the way to product acquisitions. Frequently the completion of complex deals includes sophisticated counseling by the FLH antitrust practice, which is efficiently done through cooperation with the FLH patent attorneys and litigators.

The life sciences practice at FLH aligns product and patent life cycle strategies with the timelines, business objectives, and resources of our clients. Whether it is creating start-up portfolios, revamping patent strategies, or maintaining long-term targets, we tailor our practice to meet the individual needs of each of our clients. We invite you to consider how our distinct approach to the law and life sciences can help you maximise the potential of your intellectual property.