OUR NEXT EVENT:
February 19, 2026 The Shifting Landscape of Patent Invalidity in Europe and the U.S.
Attorneys from Jones Day’s IP group will discuss key developments relating to invalidity challenges in Europe and the United States in light of PTAB, EPO, and UPC changes.
- Presenters: Dr. Olga Bezzubova (Partner) & Christopher Hodge (Associate)
- Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. networking and heavy appetizers, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. presentation
- Location: Jones Day, 4655 Executive Drive, Suite 1500, San Diego, CA 92121
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Parking map here.)
This presentation will qualify for 1 hour of CLE credit.
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Speaker Bios
Olga Bezzubova is the leader of the Munich IP Practice and the Firm’s European life sciences and chemistry patent prosecution group. She has extensive experience in obtaining and defending intellectual property rights for clients in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and diagnostics. Olga advises on all aspects of patent prosecution and opposition, SPCs (supplementary protection certificates), patent validity, and infringement. Olga has authored and coauthored numerous publications in the field of molecular genetics and IP.
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Chris Hodge is a patent litigator with additional experience in international trade secret litigation, technology licensing, patent prosecution, and corporate litigation. Chris utilizes his electrical engineering background to assist clients on high-tech patent and trade secret matters ranging from drafting infringement/invalidity contentions, dispositive motions, written discovery, discovery disputes and document collection, trial preparation and strategy, and claim construction briefing. He also has experience in technology licensing support, litigation research, and working with fact and expert witnesses to develop testimony and expert opinions.
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