BOSTON – Nov. 05, 2021 – David Harburger, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology and Life Sciences & Medical Technology Practices, spoke at the virtual Founder-Led Biotech Summit Nov. 4.
Harburger’s session, “Building IP as an Asset,” discussed core inquiries that bio entrepreneurs should consider early in the company life cycle. Harburger also discussed best practices for patent estates with the goal of increasing company value, streamlining activity, and setting the stage for successful partnering discussions around intellectual property.
Harburger, located in Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office, is a patent attorney working closely with life sciences clients from the early stages of formation and beyond to align their IP strategy with their business goals. He advises on patent preparation and prosecution, patent portfolio management, freedom-to-operate, patent invalidity, non-infringement, IP and clinical strategy coordination, and IP due diligence matters. He also advises investors in IP related matters in financing rounds.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice: With more than 200 intellectual property attorneys and patent agents in the United States, Asia, and Europe, Greenberg Traurig provides a broad range of patent, trademark and copyright protection and strategic counseling. Greenberg Traurig was named “Law Firm of the Year” for Trademark Law and a “National Tier 1” Law Firm for IP Litigation, Patent Law and Litigation, Copyright Law, and Technology Law by U.S. News and Best Lawyers, 2020 “Best Law Firms."
About Greenberg Traurig’s Boston Office: Established in 1999, Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office is home to more than 80 attorneys practicing in the areas of bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate, emerging technology, energy, environmental, financial services, gaming, governmental affairs, intellectual property, labor and employment, life sciences and medical technology, litigation, public finance, real estate, and tax. An important contributor to the firm's international platform, the Boston office includes a team of nationally recognized attorneys with both public and private sector experience. The team offers clients the value of decades of helping clients in complex legal matters and hands-on knowledge of the local business community, supported by the firm’s broad network of global resources.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2,300 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 25 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 4.0 Plus Certified. Web: www.gtlaw.com