Giovanna Fessenden-Fairbank, Author at Business Law Today from ABA

ABOUT

Giovanna is a computer scientist, intellectual property attorney, and blockchain and AI/ML specialist with 20+ years of experience advising high-tech companies and startups in software patents strategy and management, software product development, licensing, open source and AI audits, SBOM management, trademark branding, post-grant patent challenges, litigation, and intellectual property strategy. She is the executive producer of TEDx Berkshires and serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at the Berkshire Innovation Center.

Areas of Practice: Giovanna’s legal practice focuses on all areas of intellectual property law through counseling, patent and trademark prosecution, IP enforcement, litigation, software audits, open source license compliance, and copyright strategy with an emphasis on technologies related to blockchain, AI/ML, xPUs, semiconductors, telemetry, MedTech, audio/video streaming, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), esports and gaming, wearables, payment systems, Smartglass, AR/VR/Mixed Reality, GAM/KAM systems, CRM systems, clean energy technologies, recycled materials innovations, biometrics, cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges, augmented reality (AR), video compression / codecs, trusted computing and encryption, cybersecurity, object-oriented software, embedded systems, and medical devices. Giovanna uses her litigation experience to strengthen and protect her client’s IP, manage risks, and position businesses to succeed in the event of a dispute.

Patent/Trademark/Copyright Prosecution and Brand Development: Giovanna develops, strategizes and manages international patent and trademark portfolios and prosecutes matters before the USPTO, PTAB, TTAB, and WIPO. She frequently advises clients on developing and strengthening their patent and trademark rights and works with counsel around the world to help protect her clients’ intellectual property portfolios. She frequently advises on brand protection and counsels clients on blockchain/web 3.0 platforms, from games to marketplaces, on compliance and risk management.

AI/ML: Giovanna develops and implements strategies, governance frameworks, and risk management protocols for companies looking to leverage AI/ML platforms and technologies. She guides enterprises through implementation of AI/ML solutions, working with their engineering teams, IT department and executive teams through the adoption process to help them gain a competitive edge, improve efficiency and innovate through AI, while helping ensure implementation is in compliance with industry standards and emerging regulations.