Chinh H. Pham heads Greenberg Traurig's nanotechnology practice. He is a registered patent attorney with particular experience in the strategic creation, implementation, and protection of intellectual property rights for high technology and life science clients.
Chinh advises clients, ranging from start-ups to established companies, on the creation and development of patent portfolios through the preparation and filing of patent applications, the acquisition and exploitation of intellectual property rights through licensing and strategic collaboration agreements, and the preparation of invalidity, non-infringement, and freedom-to-operate opinions. Chinh also counsels clients on IP due diligence through the evaluation of client and competitor portfolios.
Chinh further assists start up clients with strategies for leveraging their IP portfolio for high-value commercial opportunities, introducing them to funding sources, either through the venture community or the government, as well as identifying and establishing strategic alliances.
Areas of Concentration
· Patent Prosecution and Opinions
· IP Due Diligence
· Technology Transfer
· Strategic Business Alliances and Collaborations
· Trademark Prosecution
Professional & Community Involvement
· Founder, Nano - Technology & Business Forum
· Member, ASTM International-Nanotechnology Committee
· Advisory Board Member, Nanotechnology Law & Business
· Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
· Member, Education Committee, Boston Bar Association
· Member, Boston Patent Law Association
· Member, American Bar Association
· Member, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
· Member, Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts
Awards & Recognition
· Recognized, "Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business," Asian American Business Development Center, 2011
· Recognized, "Top 10 Intellectual Property Lawyers Influencing Nanotechnology,"Nanotechnology Law & Business, 2008
· Recognized, Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2004 and 2005
Other Experience
· Nanotechnology
· Medical/Diagnostic Devices & Systems
· Video and Online gaming
· Mechanical and Electromechanical Devices & Systems
· Telecommunications
· Electronic Commerce
· Biotechnology
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
Articles
· Co-Author, "Venturing into China: China's Investment in Nanotechnology and IP Considerations for U.S. Companies," Nanotechnology Law & Business, Fall 2011
· Co-Author, "The Pros and Cons of Prioritized Examination," BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal, October 2011
· Co-Author, "IP Protection Is a Winning Strategy for Game Developers," International Game Developers Association Perspective Newsletter, August 2011
· Co-Author, "Current Trends in Patenting Graphene and Graphene-Based Inventions,"Nanotechnology Law and Business, Volume 8, Issue 1, May 2011
· Co-Author, "Commercialization Potential of Silver Nanomaterials," Nanotechnology Law and Business, Volume 6, Issue 2, July 2009
· Co-Author, "Expediting Patent Prosecution Process In the Emerging Technology Sector,"Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, April 6, 2009
· Co-Author, "Nanotechnology License Pitfalls," Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, January 2009
· Author, "Life Sciences May Hold First Nanotech Blockbuster," Mass High Tech, March 2006
· Co-Author, "Identifying and Extracting Value from a Nanotech IP Portfolio", Industrial Biotechnology, September 2005
· Author, "How to Identify Viable Opportunities in Nanotechnology," Mass High Tech, May 2004
· Co-Author, "Patent Strategy Can Bring Collaboration Revenues," Mass High Tech, February 2004
Books/CDs
· Author, "Executive One on One- Video Leadership Seminars: Capitalizing on Nanotechnology Intellectual Property," Reed Logic Corporation, January 2007
· Co-Author, Chapter - "Intellectual Property Policy and Impact", Nanotechnology: Science, Innovation, and Opportunity, Prentice Hall, 2006
· Author and Lecturer, "Executive One on One- Video Leadership Seminars: Understanding Nanotechnology Related Legal Issues," ReedLogic Corporation, October 2006
· Author, "Executive One on One- Video Leadership Series: Understanding Nanotechnology Related Legal Issues," Reed Logic Corporation, September 2006
· Author, "Executive One on One - Video Leadership Seminars: Winning Legal Strategies For Patent Prosecution," ReedLogic Corporation, May 2006
· Author, Chapter - "US Intellectual Property Policy and the Strategic Management & Development of an IP Portfolio", Sustainable Development Management, University Politehnica, Bucharest Romania, 2005
Lectures
· Session Chair, "GTech Connect," Nano Science and Technology Institute - NanoTech 2011 Conference, Boston, MA, June 2011
· Panelist, "Five Attributes of a Successful Nanotechnology Company," First Annual Collaborative Conference: The Next Small Step for Mankind - Nanotechnology's Journey to Commercialization, UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA, April 2011
· Panelist, "Latest Developments in IP Law," National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys, Washington, D.C., April 2011
· Panelist, "Career Paths for Vietnamese American Attorneys," National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys, Washington, D.C., April 2011
· Panelist, "Five Attributes of a Successful Nanotechnology Company," Nano Science and Technology Institute, Nanotech 2010 Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 2010
· Session Chair, "Nanotechnology Environmental, Health & Safety," Nano Science and Technology Institute, Nanotech 2010 Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 2010
· Speaker, "New Rules of Early-Stage Product Development: Assessing the Commercial Value," MassChallenge, Boston, MA, June 2010
· Panelist, "Global Intellectual Property Issues for Nanotechnologies," Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, MA, May 2010
· Session chair, "EHS: Policy, Regulation & Product Safety Room," Nanotech Conference & Expo 2009, Houston, TX, May 2009
· Panelist, "Nanotechnology: Cutting Edge Issues," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Boston, MA, January 2009
· Moderator, Panel Discussion: "Nano & Clean Technologies - Symbiotic Edge of Innovation," Nano Science and Technology Institute - NanoTech 2008 Conference, Boston, MA, June 2008
· Panelist, "Intellectual Property Update: Maximizing Protection in the Changing Patent Landscape," Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council, March, 2008
· Panelist, Keynote Panel Discussion: "Exit Strategies - Maximize Value with Sound Advice," SmallTimes NanoCon Conference 2007, Santa Clara, CA, November 2007
· Moderator, "EHS Symposium: Standards and Testing, Nano Science and Technology Institute," NanoTech 2007 Conference, Santa Clara, CA, May 2007
· Moderator, "Nanotech Benefits: Remediation, Health and Society," Nano Science and Technology Institute, NanoTech 2007 Conference, Santa Clara, CA, May 2007
· Moderator, "Toxicology Studies in Nanotechnology, Nano Science and Technology Institute," NanoTech 2007 Conference, Santa Clara, CA, May 2007
· Speaker, "Nanotech for MedTech: Nanotechnology's Impact on Medical Device Innovation," Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council, April 2007
· Moderator, "Panel Discussion: Path to Commercialization of Nanobio Technology," Monte Jade of New England 2006 Annual Meeting, MIT, Cambridge, MA, September 2006
· Speaker, "Moving Beyond the Basics: Leveraging the Legal System to Maximize Company Value - Capitalizing on Nanotechnology IP," Small Times NanoCon Conference 2006, Las Vegas, NV, September 2006
· Moderator and Panelist, "Novel Tools & Devices for Nanoapplications and Their Commercial Opportunities", Nano Science and Technology Institute, NanoTech 2006 Conference, Boston, May 2006
· Moderator, "Nano-First Companies," NanoBusiness Conference, NYC, May 2005
· Lecturer, "Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights," Newton Community Education, Newton, MA, July 2004, February 2005, January 2006
· Moderator, Bio-medicine Panel, Nano 2005 Conference, Boston, MA, November 2005
· Moderator, "Intellectual Property: Protection & Process," NanoCommerce/SEMI NanoForum 2005, Chicago, IL, November 2005
· Panelist, "Nanotech Ventures - Materials," Nano Science and Technology Institute Conference, Anaheim, CA, May 2005
· Panelist, "Nanotech Ventures - Healthcare & Biotech," Nano Science and Technology Institute Conference, Anaheim, CA, May 2005
· Panelist, "Forging Collaborations with Industry, Bioengineering and Medicine - A Confluence of Innovation," Harvard Engineering and Applied Sciences Industrial Outreach Program, April 2005
· Panelist, American Bar Association - Client Counseling Competition - Regional Finals, Boston College, February 2005
· Panelist, "Nanotech Startup Business Issues and Solutions - Nanotechnology IP," NanoCommerce Conference, Chicago, October 2004
· Panelist, "National Science Foundation SBIR Phase II review panel for Nanomaterials," National Science Foundation, October 2004
· Speaker, "What You Need To Know About Nanotechnology - Legal and Strategic Issues," Suffolk Law School, October 2004
· Speaker, "Viable Opportunities in Nanotechnology," Brown Enterprise Forum, September 2004
· Speaker, "The Future of Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences," NanoBusiness Conference, NY, May 2004
· Speaker, "Intellectual Property and Technology Forum," Boston College School of Law, March 2004
· Panelist, "Second Annual Eleanor Schwarz Mayer Career Panel," Department of Biological Sciences, Wellesley College, April 2000
Media Mentions
· Quoted, "Maturing Nanotechnology Industry Spawns Legal Concerns," Mass High Tech, May 12, 2010
· Quoted, "Data Junction: Protection of IP Rights is Patently Over the Top," Mass High Tech, December 17, 2004