Maya Shmailov leads the Patent Practice at Gornitzky with a strategic vision and unwavering dedication to protecting and maximizing the value of intellectual property for our clients.
With almost two decades of experience in the intellectual property arena, spanning across top IP firms, international in-house positions, and academia, Maya has established herself as a vanguard in the field, especially in patent and design law.
Maya holds a dynamic, knowledgeable, and client-focused approach. Throughout her career, Maya has been at the forefront of innovation, specializing in the intricacies of patent and design prosecution, litigation, and portfolio management. Her keen insight into the domain of IP law, combined with a focus on cutting-edge technologies, has enabled her to offer strategic, forward-thinking solutions to clients in Israel and abroad.
Maya’s approach is marked by a commitment to excellence and a passion for Intellectual Property. Ensuring she stays ahead in the fast-paced world of intellectual property law, Maya frequently shares her expertise at conferences and legal publications, contributing insights into IP law developments and innovation management.
Holding degrees in life sciences, computational biology and a Ph.D. in Science, Technology and Society, coupled with a Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Artificial Intelligence from the CEIPI (Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies), Maya’s academic foundation is both rich and robust. Her deep understanding of the legal and technical aspects of intellectual property, especially Patents and Designs, as well as the business aspects of Intellectual Property, allows her to navigate the most complex challenges with remarkable acumen.
Services:
- Develop and execute domestic and international IP portfolios (inclusive of Patent, Design and Utility Model rights).
- Post Allowance and Grant Proceedings (e.g. opposition, revocation, re-issue, reexamination, etc. for patents and design rights).
- Due Diligence (e.g. M&A, IPO, financing, etc.).
- Provide opinions and counseling on:
- Patent, Design and technology landscape analysis
- Competitor analysis
- Patentability
- Validity/Invalidity
- Freedom to Operate/Infringement
- Engineering around 3rd party patents
- Inventorship and ownership
- Commercialization, technology transfer and licensing
- Negotiation of settlements and agreements
- Confidentiality, Trade Secrets protection and misappropriation.
