Brad Addison is a partner in the firm's Indianapolis, Indiana office. He is a member of the Intellectual Property Department where he concentrates his practice on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the chemical/biological technology areas. In particular, he has experience dealing with intellectual property issues in various chemical/biological and related technology areas including pharmaceuticals, molecular biology, instrumental analysis, tissue graft compositions, antiviral agents, immunoassay technology, polymer chemistry, and combinatorial chemistry techniques.
Dr. Addison earned his B.S. degree in biology from Indiana State University in 1983 and his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1995. At the University of Kentucky, his research focus was molecular pharmacology and involved the design and synthesis of novel compounds for the treatment of type II diabetes. He received his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati in 1993. Dr. Addison was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 in the field of intellectual property law, and the 2008 edition of Super Lawyers® magazine in the field of intellectual property.
Dr. Addison is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In addition, he is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and the state of Indiana, including practicing before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
Publications
· Indianapolis Business Journal - "Nanotechnology Presents an Enormous Opportunity"
Events
02/26/2010, Attorney Presentation - Effective Collaboration: A Study in Three Acts
08/05/2008, Nanotechnology and the Environment
10/15/2007, Brad Addison and Fred Andes Host Climate Change Roundtable
Addison and Vallone on Intellectual Property Panel - 'Protecting Your Idea'