Patents and  Intellectual Property advice and Solutions

We identify and implement creative, dynamic and robust strategies to help increase IP value, including:

• Finding and/or fashioning new patentable subject matter
• Evaluation of patentability and freedom-to-operate
• Designing an IP protection arsenal
• Weaponizing everyday tools such as product labeling against potential infringers
• Explaining IP and value to Management and potential acquirers, licensees and investors
• Identifying warts in patent portfolios and suggesting fixes and effective workarounds
• Drafting, negotiating and advising re IP aspects of various agreements (license, acquisition, collaboration, sponsored research, manufacturing/supply material transfer and confidentiality)
• Evaluating Patent Term Extension/Adjustment Strategies
• Helping determine Orange Book Listable patents
• Considering/Evaluating patent infringement/validity/Doctrine of Equivalents arguments
• Assessing value of secondary patents
• Effective management of outside patent and/or litigation counsel to save costs
• Advising/Participating in IP and BD Committees to stimulate/facilitate/reinforce creative thinking
• Harnessing your IP portfolio to create an integrated narrative to enhance interest/value at all stages (acquisition, approval, litigation and franchise extension)