Patent And Corporate Counsel
Advised on global intellectual property and commercialization strategy across portfolio of medical technologies, including image processing software, stem cell therapies, nanotechnology, and medical adhesives.Drafted, negotiated, and managed a wide variety of legal agreements, including software and other intellectual property licenses, professional services agreements, collaborative research and development agreements, material transfer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, asset transfers, and debt and equity instrumentsNegotiated and managed in-bound and out-bound intellectual property licensing.Managed M&A activity with outside counsel, including complex sale of minority interest to foreign investor and corporate restructuring and financing of foreign entity.Ensured compliance with university and institute intellectual property policies and other legal obligations, and educated faculty, staff, and scientists regarding intellectual property ownership.