Fabian, who is a member of the Intellectual Property Department, practices all aspects of patent law in the U.S. and around the world. He helps clients protect, patent and commercialize inventions, particularly in the life sciences. He also helps clients assert their IP rights and defend against infringement allegations.

He manages global patent portfolios for his clients, prepares, files and prosecutes domestic and foreign patent applications. He also prepares validity, infringement, freedom-to-operate and patentability opinions. Fabian participates in intellectual property transactions, such as due diligences, and in strategic intellectual property counseling including portfolio development, licensing and litigation. He also assists with patent litigations.

His experience also encompasses all aspects of patent litigation from pre-litigation investigations through discovery, trial and appeals to the federal circuit. Along with providing technical support in litigations, Fabian has prepared witnesses for depositions and trial, drafted discovery pleadings and summary judgment briefings, and assisted in drafting federal circuit briefs. He has also assisted foreign counsel in litigation and post-grant proceedings.

Fabian advises clients ranging from small companies and start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. His technical knowledge encompasses biochemistry and biotechnology (vaccines, biologics, stem cells, molecular biology), as well as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and consumer products.