Drug Discovery Seminars
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | July 14, 2017

Patent strategy: Therapeutics, clinical diagnostics and research tools

Audience This is a public event.
Abstract
William K. Merkel, Ph.D., J.D., and Lynn L. Janulis, Ph.D., J.D., patent attorneys from Marshall, Gerstein and Borun, LLP, will discuss options to effectively secure intellectual property associated with academic drug discovery and diagnostics projects. Topics such as what is currently patentable under US and international patent law, with a focus on therapeutics (small molecules, biologicals, natural products, clinical diagnostics and research tools), will be discussed. Please come ready to learn and ask questions.

About the Speakers

William K. Merkel, Ph.D., J.D.
Patent Attorney
Marshall, Gerstein and Borun, LLP
Lynn L. Janulis, Ph.D., J.D.
Patent Attorney
Lynn L. Janulis, Ph.D., J.D.