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Anne Wright FieroLexington, Illinois
Intellectual Property Attorney and Strategist
Recent Career Highlights
Co-Chair of Research & Development Committee, U.S./Russian Bilateral Presidential Commission, Innovation Working Group, U.S. Department of State
Panelist, Women and Technology Law: Is there a Silicon Ceiling?, The University of Chicago Law School
Conference Panelist, Emerging Strategies for Emerging Markets, The University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business
Areas of Expertise Intellectual Property Law Emerging Markets and Technologies Licensing & Technology Research & Development
Professional Experience
The Fiero Group 2005 to PresentFounder and Principal Consultant
Acting "of counsel" for AmLaw 100 firms, including Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Littler Mendelson, and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
Successfully resolving trademark, patent and software licensing and competition disputes for high-technology clients, including 24Hour Fitness, Visto Corporation, Tektronix, Panasonic and Healthcare Solutions Group
Researching and writing about trends in emerging market IP, technology and competition law issues in Russia, China and CIS Countries
Developing IP and technology training materials for Russian Association of European Businesses
Intelligent Locations March 2015 to PresentBoard Member and Corporate Secretary
Developing IP strategies for IoT business, including patent portfolio Advising on new client and expansion strategies
Association of American Railroads 2000 to PresentAntitrust and Technical CounselRollerbearing Manufacturing Committee
Editing technical and safety specifications
Advising on technology and competition law related matters in North American markets
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U.S. and Russian Bilateral Presidential Commission 2012 to 2014Co-Chair Research and Development Innovation Working Group
Led team of international attorneys who realigned Russian intellectual property and technology law system by drafting legislation (ultimately adopted, in part, by Russian Duma) aimed at encouraging innovation.
Presented working group recommendations before U.S. State Department representatives and international business panel of U.S./Russian Business Council
Coudert Brothers 1990 to 2005Associate and Of Counsel Consultant
Acted as liaison between legal team and technical, economic and financial experts in disputes involving competition law and intellectual property for global AmLaw 100 firm
Rescued $10 Million aftermarket for service and parts as successful trial team member (and primary brief drafter) in U.S. Supreme Court case of Eastman Kodak v. Image Technical Services
Negotiated $28 million trademark licensing deal for retired NFL players in dispute with NFL Players Association and Players, Inc.
Education & Credentials
The University of Chicago Law School, Juris Doctor, 1990 Duke University, Bachelor of Arts in Russian and Political Science, magna cum laude,
1987 Leningrad State University, MacAnderson Scholar, 1986 Language Skills: Proficient in Russian
Professional & Civic Affiliations
California Bar member, 1990 Illinois Bar member, 1997 Fellow, American Bar Association, 2014 to present Vice-Chair and Steering Group Member, ABA's International Law and Intellectual
Property Law Sections, Russia/Eurasia Committee, 1990 to present Lexington City Council, 2008 to 2012 Junior Tennis Coach, Lexington Parks and Recreation
Personal Interests
Creative writing, including an in-process novel, Valechka, about the stranger-than-fiction development of the Soviet space program in Stalinist and post-Stalinist Russia
Mystery books and writings, probed and reviewed in my blog: anniesgotaclue.net