Chittam U. Thakore counsels clients on patent litigation strategy, including preparing invalidity or non-infringement positions as applicable. She has worked on several Hatch-Waxman litigation matters involving various drug products for pharmaceutical companies. She has a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
Chittam is a co-leader of Ballard Women, which focuses on the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women at the firm, and is a member of its Diversity Council.
Professional Highlights
Judicial Clerkships
Hon. Steve C. Jones, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2011-2014
Professional Activities
State Bar of Georgia
Atlanta Intellectual Property American Inn of Court
USPTO Registered Patent Agent
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, patent law, intellectual property litigation, 2018-2021
Recognized as an "IP Stars" Rising Star in Georgia by Managing Intellectual Property magazine, 2020
Board Memberships & Community Service
Georgia State University IP Advisory Board
Coach, DeKalb Early College Academy, Georgia Mock Trial Competition, 2012-2016
Publications
"Understanding the BPCIA Litigation Pathway to Avoid Expensive, Incurable Mistakes," IP Watchdog, Nov. 15, 2016
"Courts Answer Key Questions Over the Reach of the BPCIA," IP Watchdog, July 25, 2016
"Halo Removed the Stranglehold of 'Objective Recklessness' on Enhanced Damages for Patent Infringement," client alert, June 15, 2016.
"Reverse-Payments from Brand-Name to Generic Drug Companies: Antitrust Law Violations or Patentee’s Rights?" 43 Law/Technology 1 (2010).
Credentials
Education
Georgia State University College of Law (J.D., May 2010 magna cum laude)
Associate Student Writing Editor, Symposium Editor, Georgia State University Law Review
CALI Awards for Excellence in Research, Writing and Advocacy I, Professional Responsibility, and Genetics and The Law
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (Ph.D., Cell and Molecular Biology, March 2005)
Dissertation: Bidirectional Interactions Between PKC-epsilon and beta-1 Integrins in Human Prostate Cancer Cells
Western Carolina University (M.S., Biology, 1998)
Catawba College (B.A., Biology, 1996)
Admissions
Georgia