Hussein Akhavannik
Hussein merges his engineering background with insight as a technologist to strengthen his patent prosecution and portfolio management practice. The patent applications he prosecutes in technologies related to the software, electrical, computer, medical and mechanical arts are wide-ranging: From surgical robots and video surveillance, to anti-coagulants and vascular placement devices, Hussein’s diverse work reflects his broad knowledge. It also facilitates a comprehensive approach with clients. His services include managing international patent portfolios, institutionalizing patent programs, optimizing patent portfolios for sale, intellectual property due diligence, and performing freedom-to-operate studies.
Nicholas Lingle
Director, Patent Attorney – Global Medical Devices and Digital Health at Teva Pharmaceuticals
FREE LIVE CLE CREDIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL (FRACTIONAL GCs, GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS, & ALSP ATTORNEYS INCLUDED) AND SUBSCRIBERS TO IN-HOUSE CONNECT ON-DEMAND.
IF YOU ARE A LAW FIRM ATTORNEY YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND OUR LIVE EVENTS BUT UNLESS YOU ARE SUBSCRIBED TO IHC ON-DEMAND, WE WILL NOT BE PROCESSING YOUR CLE REQUESTS.
This program is approved for CLE credit in the following states: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Texas.
This program is pending CLE credit in the following states: Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming and Wisconsin.
This program is pending CLE and CPD credit for self-application by the attorney or for reciprocal CLE credit in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Québec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington.
We do NOT provide CLE for: Mississippi or Arkansas.
This program is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys.
Navigating IP Risks in Product Development: What In-House Teams Need to Know
Event Description
In-house legal teams play a critical role in guiding product innovation while ensuring the company avoids costly intellectual property missteps. From early R&D decisions to launch planning and post-market updates, IP risks surface at every stage—and the ability to assess them effectively can determine both speed and strategic advantage. This session will explore how timing, types of assessments, communication methods, and collaboration with outside counsel all influence the strength of your IP risk framework.
Join us on Wednesday, December 10 at 12pm ET as Hussein Akhavannik (Partner, Blank Rome) and Nicholas Lingle (Director, Patent Attorney – Global Medical Devices and Digital Health, Teva Pharmaceuticals) provide practical guidance for in-house teams assessing IP risks throughout the product life cycle. The panel will address cost and timing considerations, best practices for presenting findings internally, strategies for partnering with outside counsel, and how recent legal developments—including updates affecting treble damages—should shape your approach to formal legal opinions.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand how IP risks emerge at different stages of product development and life cycle management.
- Compare risk assessment types and evaluate trade-offs around timing, cost, and mitigation value.
- Leverage outside counsel efficiently to support internal IP decision-making.
- Communicate risk assessments effectively to legal, technical, and business stakeholders.
- Apply updated legal standards on treble damages when considering formal legal opinions.
Who Should Attend:
This session is designed for in-house counsel responsible for guiding product development, protecting innovation pipelines, managing cross-functional risk, and advising business stakeholders on the IP considerations that shape product strategy.
There is NO COST to attend this program!
This program is FREE thanks to our gracious sponsor, BlankRome! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!
You May Also Like ...
