Represents clients in a broad range of sectors, with a particular focus on biotechnology and the life sciences.
Previously worked as a scientific advisor concentrating on patent prosecution in biotechnology and life sciences.

Dr. Svetlana Pavlovic advises in intellectual property matters related to complex patent litigation in the life sciences.

While in law school, Svetlana worked as a scientific advisor, concentrating on patent prosecution in the fields of biotechnology and life sciences.

Prior to law school, Svetlana’s doctoral research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center focused on the characterization of molecular mechanisms of breast cancer metastasis and the role of cancer stem cells in metastatic breast cancer.

Before commencing graduate work, Svetlana worked as a research technician at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she studied the regulation of macrophages during inflammatory response.

Representative Work

Currently representing pharmaceutical companies in the correction of inventorship action related to patents involving methods of treatment for cancer with biologics.
Represented pharmaceutical companies in patent litigation involving immuno-oncology treatment methods.
Represented plaintiff 3M Company in a patent infringement dispute against competitor Kerr Corporation involving 3M’s innovative dental composite materials. After successive victories for 3M in connection with Markman proceedings and Daubert motions, the case settled in December 2019.
Representing an asylum seeker in a pro bono case.