Dr. Euan Taylor is a Registered Patent Agent and Trade-mark Agent and an experienced Arbitrator. He is the head of Davis LLP's Patent Practice Group and an active member of the firm's China & Southeast Asia Practice. Whilst emphasizing patent rights, particularly those related to biotechnical and chemical subject matters, Dr. Taylor's practice embraces all aspects of intellectual property including: registration and prosecution of rights, transfers of ownership, licensing of rights, due diligence investigations for commercial transactions and the arbitration of disputes. He is responsible for a wide range of patent applications, including filings on behalf of local and Asian biotech companies and educational institutions. He has given advice on the patent and IP dimensions of a number of major sale and licensing transactions.
Dr. Taylor received his B.A. in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge in 1985, and his Ph.D. from the University of London in 1989 for studies of the molecular biology of animal development. After completing his Ph.D., he held postdoctoral research fellowships at the University of Manitoba. His broad education in the natural sciences and his research career have given him a wide knowledge of organic chemistry, cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology and immunology and of both plant and animal systems. Aside from his extensive experience in private practice, he has worked as in-house IP manager for a locally based pharmaceuticals company.
Professional Experience
Dr. Taylor's work has included the following:
· Advising on IP aspects of the sale of a seed grower
· Due diligence review and advising on IP reps and warranties in the sale of a patent portfolio for stem cell technologies for the treatment of heart disease
· Advising on reps and warranties and co-development terms for trans-national cooperative development of technologies for the treatment of diabetes
· Managing international patent and trade-mark portfolios
· Developing IP policies and procedures
· Advising on a range of IP-related issues including R&D strategies, filing strategies, ownership issues, and handling of strategic collaborations
· Advising on, drafting and prosecuting applications for patents, trade-marks and industrial design registrations
· Drafting and prosecuting patent applications for subject matter including mechanical devices, chemical compounds, methods of treatment, chemical processes, nanoparticles, and a range of other biotechnical and chemical subject matter
· Due diligence for the issue of shares in the sale of and investment in biotech and other technology companies
· Assignments of patent rights, trade secrets, copyrights and trade-marks
· Advising on patent infringement allegations
· Assisting in a range of IP litigation including patent and trademark infringement actions
· Review and analysis of Chinese court pleadings and patent ownership litigation
· Negotiating the terms of a Chinese technology joint venture and advising on the associated licensing of technology
Directorships, Memberships & Professional Activities
· Sessional lecturer at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, 2001
· Member, Law Society of British Columbia, 1998 to present
· Member, Canadian Bar Association
· Treasurer (2001-2003) and Chairman (2002-2003), International Law Section of the Vancouver Branch of the CBA
· Associate member, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
· Member of Editorial Board for Canadian Intellectual Property Review, 2008, 2009.
· Vice Chair Biotechnology Committee, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, 2008 to present
· Reviewer for "World Patent Information" (Elsevier)
· 2009, 2010, 2011 - Director, Hong Kong Canada Business Association
· Listed on the roster of Arbitrators for the BC Mediation and Arbitration Institute, the Better Business Bureau and the ADR Institute of Canada
· Sessional lecturer, University of British Columbia, 2008, 2009, 2011.
Publications & Seminars
· "Integrity and Social Responsibility", presented at Summer Institute China Program, June 10, 2011.
· Panel Participant: "Intellectual Property Roundtable-Exercise: IP Monitoring Strategies", presented at Summer Institute China Program, June 8, 2011.
· "Intellectual Property in the workplace" presented at the 2011 Canadian Employment & Labour Law Conference, Davis Seminar, Montreal, May 26, 2011.
· "Don't be caught with your pants down", (Due Diligence in Patent Commercialization), and "Patentability vs. Freedom to Operate", Davis LLP Seminar, Vancouver, April 14, 2011.
· "Planning a Proactive IP Strategy, and Protecting Clients Rights" in IP Client Strategies in the Asia-Pacific, 2011 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Understanding Recent Intellectual Property Trends, (Inside the Minds), multiple authors, Aspatore Books, Thomson Reuters.
· "CIPO Allows Expedited Examination for Green Technologies", March 29, 2011.
· "Chinese Intellectual Property Litigation - Theories and Damages Awards", D.S. Bloch, G. Chan and E. Taylor (2011), in Intellectual Property Law of China, M.J. Moser (Ed.), Juris Publishing.
· "Business Method Patents are now Allowable in Canada", October 17, 2010.
· "Patent or Trade-Secret? How to Make the Right Choice", published in Lawyers Weekly, May 7, 2010.
· "Why you should file your Patent Application in Canada - English/Chinese", Davis LLP Patent Bulletin and also Lexology, Euan Taylor, March 10, 2010.
· "New Amendments to the Canadian Patent Rules: Changes to the Requirement for a Declaration of Entitlement", Davis LLP Patent Bulletin and also Lexology, Euan Taylor, March 5, 2010.
· "Chinese Intellectual Property Litigation - Theories and Remedies", Euan Taylor, G. Chan, D.S. Bloch in Doing Business in China, Michael Moser and Yu Fu (Eds), Juris Publishing, 2009.
· "Why Arbitration Makes Sense in Patent Disputes", published in Lawyers Weekly, December 25, 2009.
· "New CIPO Policy on Obviousness Objections", Davis LLP Patent Bulletin, Y. Liu and E. Taylor, January 2010.
· "Patent Due Diligence" presented in "Hotspots in IP Due Diligence" Davis LLP Seminar, November 10, 2009.
· "Patent Pending", published in Business in Vancouver, Nov. 3-9, 2009; issue 1045.
· "Patent due diligence: Process and priorities - A Canadian patent attorney's perspective", published in World Patent Information, September 23, 2009.
· "Evaluating a Patent Portfolio" presentation at a Davis seminar in Toronto, September 22, 2009.
· "Lessons For Patent Applicants and Patent Agents", published by Canadian Lawyer, August 24, 2009.
· "Greasing the Wheels of Progress: Entertainment, Facilitation and Corruption" presented to IAR Summer Institute China Program at the University of British Columbia, July 13, 2009.
· "Patent Due Diligence" published by LexisNexis Canada, Corporate Securities and Finance Law Report, Vol. 14, Number 2, Page 24, March/May 2009.
· "Patent Due Diligence" presented to IP Summit, Vancouver, September 30, 2008.
· "Patents" presented to SFU Executive MBA class, July 2008.
· "Cost Effective Dispute Resolution" presented at Chinese Consulate, Vancouver, May 30, 2008 (presented in Mandarin).
· "Intellectual Property" presented at the "Fuzhong Bei" in association the Nanjing Trade and Outsourcing Fair, Nanjing China, 2007 (presented in mandarin).
· "Integrity" presented to Summer Institute - China Program at Institute for Asian Research, U.B.C., June 2007.
· "Establishing a Business" and "Intellectual Property in China" lectures for China: Catching the Dragon at the Canada Export Centre, April 2007.
· "Intellectual Property" (presented in Mandarin) course of lectures presented to delegation from Radio Beijing at Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, May 2006.
· "Doing Business in China" presented to the International Law Section, Vancouver CBA, April 28, 2004.
· "China: Intellectual Property - Theory and Practice" presented to the graduate class at UBC law school, March 8, 2004.
· "Patenting of Organisms" presentation in a forum entitled Is Life for Sale at University of Victoria law school, March 3, 2004.
· "Law in China: Theory and Practice" presented to Asia Pacific Law Club, University of British Columbia, February 25, 2004.
· "The Chinese Legal Environment: Intellectual Property and Other Things" presented to the Computer Law Subsection, Vancouver CBA, February 17, 2004.
· "Canadian IP Update," "Responding to Office Actions;" and "Drafting Patent Applications" presented to lawyers and patent agents at China Science Patent and Trademark Agent Ltd. in Beijing, November 2003.
· "Canadian IP Update," reviewing developments in Canadian patent law, licensing, and other aspects of Canadian intellectual property law. Presented to examiners at the Chinese Patent Office in Beijing, November, 2003.
· "Canadian Intellectual Property Law" lecture course presented to visiting Chinese Tax officials at Simon Fraser University, July 2003.
· "Intellectual Property" (presented in Mandarin) S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Vancouver, June 2003.
· "Introduction to the Canadian Legal Environment" (presented in Mandarin), keynote presentation for SUCCESS 2003 business delegation to Shanghai, presented to local government delegates and invited audience, Shanghai, People's Republic of China, January 2003.
· "Biotechnology in BC" presented at China Science Patent and Trademark Agents, Beijing, January 2003.
· " Canadian Intellectual Property Law" presented at China Science Patent and Trademark Agents and King & Wood law firm, Beijing, January 2003.
· "Laboratory Notes: What to Record, How to Record it and What to do Next," presented to a meeting of the BC Biotechnology Alliance on November 6, 2002.
· "The WTO and its Implications for China," Simon Fraser University, Centre for Cross-Cultural Communication, presented to visiting delegates from PRC, June 7, 2002.
· "Intellectual Property" UBC Faculty of Commerce, Spring 2001 and 2002.
· "Intellectual Property" Asia Pacific Management Cooperative Program, Capilano College, April 30, 2002.
Media Commentary
"Microsoft-i4i predicts 'patent chaos' if Microsoft wins at Supreme Court", itbusiness.ca, interview by Nestor E. Arellano, April 19, 2011.
"Paying for IP Protection",The Information Executive, Interview by Maria Cootauco, September 28, 2009
"IP lawyers comments on Ratiopharm",The Lawyers Weekly, September 18, 2009.
"Microsoft - i4i battle brings IP issues into Focus",The Information Executive, Interview by Maria Cootauco, August 14, 2009.
Other Activities
· Attended "Advanced Patent Claim Drafting", Toronto, May 2010
· Attended "Drug Patents in Canada", Toronto, May 2010
· Represented Davis LLP at theNanjing Golden Autumn Trade and Investment Fair and Jiangsu Service Outsourcing Conference, and was a delegate at the associated Yuhua Investment Zone Conference in China, 2007.
· Represented Davis LLP at BIO 2007, 2008.
· Attended "IP Licensing Agreements" course, Insight, February 2008.
· Completed Arbitrator certification course, British Columbia Mediation and Arbitration Institute, January 2009.
· Represented Davis LLP at CCBC/CCPIT 3rd Outbound Investment Conference in Beijing, April 2009.
Publications
CIPO Allows Expedited Examination for Green Technologies
Business Method Patents Are Now Allowable in Canada
Patent or Trade Secret? How to Make the Right Choice
IP Alert - Why you should file your Patent Application in Canada - English/Chinese - March 2010
New Amendments to the Canadian Patent Rules: Changes to the Requirement for a Declaration of Entitlement
New CIPO policy on obviousness
The Lawyers Weekly: Why Arbitration Makes Sense in Patent Disputes
Patent Pending: Euan Taylor
IP lawyers comment on Ratiopharm
Patent Due Diligence - Presentation to IP Summit
Patent Law Bulletin
Intelligence Bulletin
Enter the Dragon
intelligence April 2002
Negotiating China
.ca Domain Name Alert
intelligence September 2000