Professionals
Practice Areas
- Consumer Products Practice
- Design Patents Practice
- Due Diligence in IP Acquisitions
- Ex Parte Reexaminations
- Foreign & PCT Patent Filing
- Inter Partes Review
- International
- Invalidity Opinions
- Mechanical Engineering Practice
- Non-infringement Opinions
- Opinions
- Patentability Opinions
- Patents
- Post Grant Practice
- Product Clearance
- Right to Practice Opinions
- Strategic IP Portfolio Development and Management
- Utility, Design, and Plant Patent Filing with the USPTO
Technologies
- Aerospace & Aeronautics
- Biotechnology
- Energy
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Devices
- Optics
Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 2011
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 2010
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2006
- District of Columbia, 2005
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2004
- U.S. District Court of New Jersey, 2004
- State of New Jersey, 2004
Education
University of New Hampshire School of Law, (formerly known as Franklin Pierce Law Center), J.D., 2003
University of New Hampshire School of Law, (formerly known as Franklin Pierce Law Center), Masters in Intellectual Property, 2003
Tulane University, B.S., Biomedical Engineering, 2000
Teaching Positions
- University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly known as Franklin Pierce Law Center), Concord, NH 2002-2003 IP Moot Court Teaching Assistant
- University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly known as Franklin Pierce Law Center), Concord, NH 2002 Introduction to Intellectual Property Teaching Assistant
Jenae C. Gureff
Jenae Gureff is the Partner-in-Charge of Cantor Colburn’s Washington, DC office. Jenae counsels a wide range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, on strategically securing and enforcing intellectual property rights in the U.S. and abroad. Her passion for intellectual property law is backed by solid experience, in-depth technical knowledge, and stellar communication skills. Jenae is known among international counsel for her reliable strategy and insights into IP protection and advancement for clients to commercialize their innovations.
Jenae’s multidimensional practice is focused on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications related to medical devices and mechanical technologies, serving international and domestic companies. Jenae is innovative and experienced in her approach to preparing and prosecuting utility and design patent applications in the mechanical and biomedical arts, particularly medical devices and prosthetics, surgical methods and techniques, eyewear, robotic surgical systems, door technology systems, remote control devices, image detection units, aircraft systems, and agricultural delivery devices. Jenae also handles opinion work related to the foregoing technologies. She is dedicated to working with clients to maximize their intellectual property assets.
Jenae has an extensive design patent practice and is one of the firm’s go-to resources for design patent matters. Jenae works with her clients to expedite design patent examination to obtain design patent protection on their most valuable assets. She has been a featured speaker at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Design Day and at American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) conferences.
Jenae is a thought leader and collaborates with international law firms to coordinate strategies for protecting utility and design rights for corporate clients. Jenae strategizes with her clients to focus on business-driven results to obtain valuable utility and design patent protection.
Jenae’s leadership at Cantor Colburn includes her current role as Partner-in-Charge of the Washington DC office. She is the first woman to serve in this capacity. Jenae also Chairs the firm’s Business Development Committee, leading colleagues with business practices and encouraging attorneys on client development and advancement.
Jenae’s leadership beyond the firm includes serving for seven years as the Chair and Vice Chair of two AIPLA Committees. Jenae recently completed her two year term as Chair of the Membership Committee. For five years prior to that, Jenae was the Chair and Vice Chair of the Mentoring Committee. While Chair of the Membership Committee, Jenae hosted the Inaugural Speed Networking Event that aims to connect seasoned professionals with new members for mentoring and networking purposes. Jenae is also an active member of the AIPLA Women in IP Committee, the Industrial Design Committee, and the Professional Programs Committee. Jenae is currently serving on a Task Force with AIPLA Past Presidents and current leadership.
Jenae currently serves on the Steering Committee of The Women in IP Network (WIN) DC Chapter, which focuses on a positive, personal, professional network, changing IP law for the better. She also serves on the Advisory Board of her alma mater by offering expertise, support, and guidance in key areas of leadership.
Beyond IP, Jenae is an avid and accomplished marathon runner. She is the 2019 Marine Corps Marathon Masters Female Champion and a 2023 Marine Corps Marathon Age Group Champion. Jenae has completed 27 marathons, including 10 Boston Marathon finishes.
Experience Highlights
Partner in Charge of the D.C. Office, Cantor Colburn LLP, 2019-present
Partner, Cantor Colburn LLP, 2018-2019
Counsel, Cantor Colburn LLP, 2016-2017
Associate, Cantor Colburn LLP, 2011-2015
Associate, Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman LLP, Washington, DC, 2005-2011
Attorney, Pepper Hamilton LLP, Philadelphia, PA, 2004-2005
Associate, RatnerPrestia PC, Valley Forge, PA, 2003-2004
News
- April 7, 2022
Cantor Colburn’s Women’s Initiative hosted the Hartford Area AIPLA Women in IP Global Networking Event on April 7, 2022 at Parkville Market in Hartford.
- May 6, 2020
Jenae Gureff co-hosted a networking event during the AIPLA Spring Meeting on May 4, 2020 - this year conducted virtually for the first time.
Events
- October 24, 2024Washington, D.C.
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will hold its annual meeting on October 24-26, 2024, at Gaylord National Resort in the Washington, D.C. area. Jenae Gureff, Partner in Charge of the Washington, D.C. Office, will attend the meeting. Jenae is currently serving on a Task Force with AIPLA Past Presidents and current leadership.
- May 9, 2024Alexandria, Virginia
The 17th Annual USPTO Design Day is on May 9, 2024. Jenae Gureff, a Cantor Colburn Partner and experienced design patent attorney will attend the event. Cantor Colburn is ranked #4 U.S. design patents in the last year, and has been in the top ten for more than a decade.
- October 19, 2023Washington, D.C.
Jenae Gureff is part of the panel discussion, Ethical Legal Practice in a Hybrid Work Environment, at the 2024 AIPLA Annual Meeting, October 19-21, 2023.
- May 4, 2023
The 16th Annual USPTO Design Day is on May 4, 2023. Partner and experienced design patent attorney Jenae Gureff will attend the event, which offers a day of lively and thought-provoking discussion about various aspects of design patents, hosted at the USPTO, which will feature insights from design managers, design patent practitioners, and industrial designers.
- December 7, 2022Washington, D.C.
Cantor Colburn is proud to be the Diamond Sponsor the 2022 IPO Education Foundation Awards Celebration which recognizes the Inventor of the Year, Executive of the Year, and the IP Champion.
- November 3, 2022virtual
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) presents the 2022 Design Rights Boot Camp in a virtual format taking place in November 2022. Cantor Colburn Partner and design patent attorney Jenae Gureff is moderating a panel on International Design Rights and the Hague on November 9, 2022. The Firm's Design Patent Practice Group is ranked #4 in the U.S., and our team has drafted successful patents for a diverse group of products and technologies ranging from automotive to chewing gum and candy.
- October 27, 2022Greater Washington, D.C.
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will hold its annual meeting on October 27-29, 2022, at Gaylord National Resort in the Washington, D.C. area. Jenae Gureff, Partner in Charge of the Washington, D.C. Office and Chair of the AIPLA Membership Committee, will attend the meeting.
- May 17, 2022New Orleans
Jenae Gureff, Partner in Charge of the Washington, D.C. Office at Cantor Colburn and Chair, of the AIPLA Membership Committee will attend the AIPLA Spring Meeting 2022 in New Orleans, May 17-19, 2022.
- April 21, 2022Virtual
The 15th Annual Design Day will take place virtually this year on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 1:00p.m.-4:30p.m. ET, followed by a networking opportunity. The USPTO program, co-sponsored by IPO, will cover various aspects of design patents and offer insights from USPTO design examiners and managers, design patent practitioners, and industrial designers.
- October 28, 2021National Harbor, Washington, D.C. and virtual
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will hold its annual meeting on October 28, 2021, at National Harbor in the Washington, D.C. area. Jenae Gureff will attend the meeting.
- May 10, 2021virtual
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is bringing together a diverse, global community of law firms, companies, and institutions involved in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and other unfair competition laws at AIPLA's 2021 Virtual Spring Meeting. Scheduled from Monday, May 10 to Friday, May 14, the Spring Meeting has topics of interest to a wide range of IP practice.
- May 4, 2021
Thousands of women IP professionals are gathering virtually on Tuesday, May 4, 1:30-2:30 PM to discuss themes of optimism and hard work from Michelle Obama’s memoir, Becoming. Cantor Colburn is proud to host a discussion group hosted by partners Jenae Gureff and Michelle Ciotola. RSVP: contact@cantorcolburn.com.
- October 22, 2020
AIPLA’s Annual Meeting is virtual in 2020, taking place from October 22-30, 2020. Partner Jenae Gureff, who chairs AIPLA's Mentoring Committee, will attend.
- September 30, 2020Hartford, Connecticut and Beyond
Cantor Colburn is hosting an AIPLA women's networking and bourbon tasting event via Zoom on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 6-7 PM EST, “Building Bonds Over Bourbon: Conversations with IP Colleagues.” Our program will enhance networking skills: we’ll have a bourbon tasting, learn and practice techniques for building relationships, and discuss IP issues in breakout groups.
- May 6, 2020
Jenae Gureff will attend AIPLA (American Intellectual Property Law Association) Virtual Spring Meeting on May 6-8, 2020. Jenae chairs the AIPLA Mentoring Committee and will co-host a networking event. Jenae has been hosting networking events at each of AIPLA's annual and spring meetings since October 2018.
- January 28, 2020Phoenix, AZ
Partner Jenae Gureff will attend the American Intellectual Property Law Association Mid-Winter Institute, January 28-31 in Phoenix. She is an active member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, and is in her third year as Chair of the Mentoring Committee.
- December 12, 2019Washington, D.C.
Cantor Colburn is proud to sponsor the 2019 IPO Education Foundation Awards Dinner which recognizes the 46th Inventor of the Year, IP Video Contest Winners, and more. The event takes place on December 12, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
- October 24, 2019Washington, D.C.
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will hold its annual meeting October 24-26, 2019, near Washington, D.C. in Fort Washington, Maryland. Jenae Gureff, Partner at Cantor Colburn and Chair of the AIPLA Mentoring Committee, will attend.
- May 15, 2019Philadelphia
- April 25, 2019U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria Virginia
Members of Cantor Colburn's Design Patents Practice Group will attend USPTO Design Day on April 25, 2019 in Alexandria, VA. Cantor Colburn is the #3 largest filer of design patents in the country and several of our attorneys attend Design Day every year. Partner Jenae Gureff gave the presentation, "Report from the Front Line: PTAB Decisions."
- January 30, 2019Tampa, Florida
Partners Phil Colburn, Charlie O'Brien, Bud Bedingfield and Jenae Gureff will attend the American Intellectual Property Law Association MidWinter Meeting, January 30-February 2, 2019 in Tampa.
- October 25, 2018Washington, D.C.
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will hold its Annual Meeting October 25-27, 2018, in Washington, D.C. Partner Jenae Gureff, chair of the AIPLA Mentoring Committee, will attend the event.
- May 14, 2018Seattle, Washington
Jenae Gureff will attend AIPLA Spring Meeting in Seattle on May 14-17, 2018.
- April 25, 2018Alexandria, VA
Members of Cantor Colburn's Design Patents Practice Group will attend USPTO Design Day on April 25, 2018 in Alexandria, VA. Cantor Colburn is the #3 largest filer of design patents in the country and several of our attorneys attend Design Day every year. Design Practice Co-Chair Dan Drexler will be a panelist at the event.
- January 24, 2018Palm Springs, California
Partner Jenae Gureff will attend the American Intellectual Property Law Association MidWinter Meeting, January 24-27 in Palm Springs. She is an active member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, and is the current Chair of the Mentoring Committee, having recently served as Vice Chair.
- October 19, 2017Washington, D.C.
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) held its annual meeting October 19-21, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Jenae Gureff, Counsel in the D.C. office, became Chair of AIPLA's Mentoring Committee.
- May 17, 2017San Diego, California
Cantor Colburn attorney Jenae Gureff attended the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) 2017 Spring Meeting. Gureff is Vice Chair of the Mentoring Committee and is Chair of the Pairings Subcommittee.
- October 27, 2016Washington, D.C.
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) held its annual meeting October 27-29, 2016, in Washington, D.C.
- April 19, 2016Alexandria, Virginia
This year is the 10th Anniversary of the USPTO Design Day. Design Day is on April 19 and takes place at the PTO. The free seminar is attended by United States Patent and Trademark Office Design Examiners, Managers, Design Patent Practitioners and Industrial Designers from across the country.
- October 22, 2015Washington, D.C.
The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will hold its annual meeting October 22-24, 2015, in Washington, D.C.
- April 30, 2015Los Angeles, California
- January 28, 2015Orlando, Florida
Washington, D.C.-based Cantor Colburn associate Jenae Gureff attended the AIPLA 2015 Mid-Winter Institute meeting in Orlando. Gureff serves on the AIPLA Mentoring Committee and chairs the Pairings Subcommittee.
- May 15, 2014Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- The 92nd Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal JudiciaryMarch 28, 2014New York, New York
- AIPLA 2013 Spring MeetingMay 1, 2013Seattle, Washington
Professional Affiliations
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- Chair, Membership Committee, 2021-2023
- Chair, Mentoring Committee, 2017-2020
- Vice Chair, Mentoring Committee, 2015-2017
Biomedical Engineering Society
Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
Women in IP Network (WIN), DC Chapter
