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Conducted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Now available on CD |
Nanotechnology, one of the most dynamic emerging technologies, presents novel and complex problems for the patenting process. The unprecedented patent “land grab” taking place in the nanotechnology area will no doubt lead to problems down the road.
Uncertainty as to scope of nanotechnology patents leaves researchers, developers, investors and others confused over IP rights. Such uncertainty will likely lead to patent enforcement challenges and result in litigation. What can patent owners and their counsel do now to protect these IP rights?
Listen as our panel of IP law specialists examines the current landscape of IP rights in nanotechnology, issues related to securing IP rights in nanotechnology and best practices for protecting those rights.
The panel included:
William R. Haulbrook, Partner, Goodwin Procter, Boston, Mass. He is a member of the firm's IP Group and he prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications for technology companies. He has written on nanotech patents and protecting such patents. He focuses on procurement and enforcement of IP rights, with emphasis on strategic development of U.S. and foreign patent portfolios, patent infringement and validity opinions, and patent licensing.
J. Derek Mason, Partner, Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier & Neustadt, Alexandria, Va. He is a member of the Chemical Practice Group and the Nanotechnology Practice. He focuses on client counseling, IP issues in corporate transactions, portfolio management, and licensing. He also focuses on patent preparation and prosecution, with experience in a wide range of chemical and related areas, such as medical and biotech diagnostics, polymers, textiles, and pharmaceuticals.
Ronald A. Rudder, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, Alexandria, Va. He is a member of the firm's Electrical/Mechanical Practice Group, focusing on patent prosecution. He has written patents in the fields of materials processing and deposition for semiconductor devices. He cofounded Specified Surfaces and Interfaces for development and licensing of diamond pyroceramic thin film coatings and is a former adjunct professor at North Carolina State University.
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- How can IP owners enforce nanotechnology copyrights without litigation?
- What are the unique considerations regarding who holds the prior art with nanotechnology?
- What key steps should IP owners take to protect their rights in nanotechnology?
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