With nearly 20 years of experience, Jodi takes a very thoughtful approach to addressing her client’s intellectual property opportunities and challenges by analyzing the immediate needs in the context of the bigger picture. Jodi develops strategies to protect her client’s ideas and inventions by utilizing patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret protections. She also advises on IP licensing in a variety of sectors including mechanical, chemical, software, medical devices, optics, and pharmaceuticals.
When patent, trademark or copyright enforcement issues arise or analysis is required to support litigation, Jodi counsels clients and colleagues across a broad range of technologies and industries.
IP Agreements
Jodi has significant experience drafting and negotiating patent, trademark, copyright, and technology licenses, joint venture agreements, sponsored research agreements, publishing agreements, cloud-computing agreements such as software as a service (SaaS) agreements, and other software-related agreements; and counseling companies with respect to e-commerce, including drafting website terms and conditions, privacy policies, and website development agreements.
PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
- Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Merit Badge Counselor, Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Scouts of America
- Former Member, Women Presidents Organization, Western New York Chapter
- Former Co-Chair, Enrichment in Action Committee, Harter Secrest & Emery
- Co-Leader of Cadette Troop, Girl Scouts of Western New York
- Former Member, Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (RAIHN) Board of Directors
- Past-President, Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association
HONORS & AWARDS
- Recipient, Women of Excellence Award, Rochester Business Journal, 2025
- Recognized on The Top 25 Intellectual Property Attorneys of 2024 list by Attorney Intel
- ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Intellectual Property, 2006
