We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Ms. Jennifer Che, our President and Managing Director, has been recognized as an IAM Global Leader 2026. To qualify, individuals must first be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000. From that group, IAM chooses select individuals who merit special attention ”for their ability to innovate, inspire and go above and beyond to deliver value for their clients.”

IAM has published a longer Q&A article featuring Jennifer where she answers questions about her unique career path, advice to biopharma start-ups, latest “hot IP topics”, and her approach to patent portfolio strategy. Feel free to check it out!


Please join us in congratulating Jennifer on this well-deserved recognition. Her expertise and dedication to her work make her an invaluable asset to our team and our clients.

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