Learn IP law from a leading firm (Spring 2021)

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garret & Dunner, LLP, one of the largest law firms focused exclusively on the practice of intellectual property (IP) law, is offering a 5-week Patent Law Course in collaboration with the Harvard Biotech Club.

Through a mix of lectures and interactive exercises, attorneys from Finnegan and their guests will guide students and post-docs through the life of a patent in a biotech company and introduce them to a variety of concepts within IP law.

Curriculum

• Thursday, April 15 4:30-6:00 pm

  • Topic: Introduction to IP/Career Panel

  • Speakers: Sara Leiman, Ph.D., Atsuko Polzin, Ph.D.,

  • Michael Hinrichsen, Ph.D., Lin Ao, Ph.D.

• Thursday, April 22 4:30-6:00 pm

  • Topic: Building a Business: Patent Considerations

  • Speakers: Leslie McDonell, Lulu Wang, Ph.D.

• Thursday, April 29 4:30-6:00 pm

  • Topic: Drafting Strong Patents

  • Speakers: Jeffrey Jacobstein, Sara Leiman, Ph.D.

• Thursday, May 6 3:00-4:30 pm

  • Topic: Overcoming Roadblocks to Success

  • Speakers: Alissa Lipton, Lulu Wang, Ph.D

• Thursday, May 13 4:30-6:00 pm

  • Topic: Asserting and Challenging Patents/Q&A

  • Speakers: Jill MacAlpine, Ph.D., Jeffrey Jacobstein
    

Details

Timeline: 5-weeks in Spring 2021, Thursday afternoons (see schedule above)

Questions? Please contact:

Anushree Gulvady: AnushreeC_Gulvady@dfci.harvard.edu

Amanda Williams: awilliams@jd23.law.harvard.edu

Christine Brennan: christine.brennan@finnegan.com