Duane Morris adds IP partner in Chicago

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Duane Morris adds IP partner in Chicago

Duane Morris has appointed Andrea Augustine as a partner in Chicago, joining from AlbertDhand

Augustine’s practice is focused particularly on: strategic counselling for global patent and trade mark portfolios; drafting and negotiating IP-related agreements; performing freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity analyses; and due diligence for licensing and acquisition matters.

Augustine has experience in patent litigation in the electrical, software and mechanical art areas, including counselling on FTC patent-related litigations.

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