Industries: Life Sciences

Intellectual Property

McGuireWoods’ patent attorneys understand the intricate role intellectual property plays in the life science industry and the regulatory framework that spurs innovation in biotech, pharma, and medical device companies. Their wealth of experience includes a full range of legal services including patents prosecution and defense; patent portfolio strategy development in the United States and abroad; monitoring competitive technologies; trademark and copyright issues; trade secret protection and enforcement issues; and due diligence on behalf of investors.

McGuireWoods patent litigation team has more than 240 years of collective patent litigation experience. Our patent professionals have prior technical experience in the industry, with the U.S Patent and Trademark office, and/or have advanced scientific degrees. Our patent team has considerable experience in negotiating a wide range of patent licensing agreement for individual, universities, the federal government and small to multi-national corporations involved in patent enforcement or merger and acquisition activities.

Our litigation team works closely with our transactional lawyers to protect our clients’ interests. Some of these services include:

• Assist clients embroiled in ownership disputes
• Counsel on media rights
• Counsel on copyright licenses and transfers.
• Advise on deceptive or misleading advertising
• Draft and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications
• Negotiate and draft licenses and joint ventures
• Clearance and protection of trademarks and trade names