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Innovator’s Edge Series: The Life and Death of a Patent Family
WSGR Events
Friday, August 14, 2020

Virtual/Webcast

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A strong patent portfolio starts with thoughtfully-crafted patent strategies. Crafting a patent strategy begins with matching patent filing timelines to business timelines (including IND filings, marketing approval, expected market exclusivities, and fundraising). It also includes detailed planning for global patent protection in light of market opportunities and patent expiration dates. Finally, your patent strategy must also look at how to maximize patent term, for example through strategic use of accelerated filings.

This session will explore patent prosecution timelines and costs, how to select national phase countries for patent application, strategies for accelerating patent examination and managing a patent life cycle.

Contacts

Lori Doyle

ldoyle@wsgr.com

Presenters

Chris W. McAndrew
Partner
Boston

Chris represents life sciences clients in patent and related IP matters.

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Uale Taotafa
Senior Counsel
San Diego

Uale Taotafa is senior counsel at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. He practices in the area of intellectual property law, including patent preparation, patent prosecution, and counseling clients on intellectual property and related business matters. Uale represents clients in the pharmaceutical, materials, and biotechnology industries. He has analyzed intellectual property portfolios and performed IP due diligence for both venture capital firms and businesses in a variety of investment environments, including mergers and acquisitions. Uale also assists clients with trademark matters in the U.S. and abroad, including the prosecution of trademark applications.

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