Michael Gollin is a patent attorney who has pioneered intellectual property strategies that help clients put their ideas to work. He chairs the Life Sciences group, and has more than two decades' experience in intellectual property law and related areas including technology transfer, food, drug, and cosmetics law, and environmental law. He focuses on strategic counseling and IP monetization. He builds teams that prosecute patents and trademarks, negotiate intellectual property agreements, and litigate patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret cases. Representative Clients Mr. Gollin represents biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, among others -- from start ups through emerging-growth companies to multinational publicly traded companies. He also represents leading research institutions including UCLA and the J. Craig Venter Institute. Significant Matters Mr. Gollin has built and managed worldwide intellectual property portfolios of hundreds of patents and trademarks, conducted due diligence and intellectual property audits for mergers, acquisitions, and investment rounds, and has negotiated hundreds of licenses and other agreements. His litigation and dispute resolution experience includes a successful appeal of a pharmaceutical patent decision to the Federal Circuit, dismissal of a patent suit against a client, revocation of a competitor's European patent, and prevailing in a trademark lawsuit and oppositions. Mr. Gollin has provided countless complex formal opinions regarding patent infringement and validity, including a set of five opinions for 10 separate companies. He also conducted the first intellectual property audits of five International Agricultural Research Centers on five continents. Mr. Gollin built a robust patent portfolio for a medical device company that was sold for over $30 million. Mr. Gollin has negotiated many complex technology transfer agreements, including patent licenses, a bioinformatics subscription by Novartis, a biochip license from Affymetrix, a domain name purchase, and biodiversity access for biotechnology research based on plants obtained from Panama, Fiji, and Central Africa. He has handled inventorship disputes with corporations, universities, federal agencies, and in interference proceedings. Activities Mr. Gollin is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, where he created the Strategic Management of Intellectual Property course. He is also an adjunct professor at Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, where he teaches International Intellectual Property Management. In 2002, he launched Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisors (PIIPA), a pro bono service for developing country clients, with Venable support. Industries Pharmaceuticals Life Sciences Consumer Products and Services Nanotechnology Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics and Functional Foods Research Institutions Green Businesses Emerging Companies: Venable Venture Services News January 23, 2012, Venable Strengthens National Patent Prosecution/Litigation Practice with Addition of Five-Attorney Group, Including Three Partners January 5, 2012, Michael Gollin quoted in InsideCounsel on the value of intellectual property to companies December 5, 2011, Michael Gollin quoted in CFO Magazine on determining IP value December 2, 2011, Venable hosts delegation from Chinese Academy of Sciences November 7, 2011, Michael Gollin quoted in Inside Counsel on America Invents Act January 14, 2011, Venable team files Amicus Brief for Senator Bayh in support of Bayh-Dole Act in Stanford v. Roche April 21, 2010, Michael Gollin's Driving Innovation reviewed in the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology October 1, 2009, Michael Gollin and Tom Barry publish article in Law360 describing amendments to China's patent law July 24, 2009, Michael Gollin comments on product-by-process patent ruling in Inside Counsel March 19, 2009, Michael Gollin discusses factors driving drop in patent filings in National Law Journal March 3, 2009, Michael Gollin's Driving Innovation earns praise on Patent Barista blog October 30, 2008, Michael Gollin discusses innovation on Stanford University's KZSU-FM radio May 27, 2008, Venable partner Michael Gollin reframes debates on intellectual property and innovation in new book September 7, 2004, New Homeland Security Deskbook by Venable Provides Businesses With Roadmap for Operating in Post-9/11 Legal and Regulatory World June 23, 2004, Four Attorneys Awarded the Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award Honors Mr. Gollin was recognized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for contributing to the award of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to the IPCC. He received the Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award, 2004, and the Young Lawyer's Chair Award, 1994. AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Publications Mr. Gollin is a prolific writer and lecturer and has published about 100 book chapters, articles, and presentations around the world. Visit FiledBy to view his author profile. November 2011, Monetizing Intellectual Property to Improve Financial Performance
Michael A. Gollin
IP Buzz June 2011, Implications of Stanford v. Roche on University-Industry Relations
Michael A. Gollin, David D. Conway January 2011, Venable Team Files Amicus Brief for Senator Bayh in Support of Bayh-Dole Act in Stanford v. Roche
The Honorable Birch Bayh, William D. Coston, John F. Cooney, Michael A. Gollin, David D. Conway
Client Alerts December 23, 2010, Venable Team Files Amicus Brief for Senator Bayh in Support of Bayh-Dole Act in Stanford v. Roche
The Honorable Birch Bayh, John F. Cooney, Michael A. Gollin, David D. Conway August 2010, Myriad Decision Places Biotech at a Crossroads
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BioPharm International May 13, 2010, A Blow to Gene Patenting: Impact on Inventors
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Law360 February 2010, "Theft or Innovation?" a review of Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars from Gutenberg to Gates
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Nature December 10, 2009, The Grass Is Greener at the PTO: USPTO Launches a New Pilot Program for "Green" Technology
Henry J. Daley, Ph.D., Michael A. Gollin November 2009, Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation
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eJournal USA, Roots of Innovation, Vol. 14, no. 11 September 2009, Insights on President Obama's Strategy for American Innovation
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Client Alerts September 29, 2009, China's Disclosure of Origin Law To Enter Into Force on October 1, 2009
Michael A. Gollin, Thomas F. Barry
Law360 September 2009, The Who, What and When of Invention
Michael E. Nelson, Ph.D., Lars H. Genieser, Ph.D., Thomas F. Barry, Michael A. Gollin
IP Buzz June 2, 2009, Accessing Biological Resources: New Best Practices and Compliance Programs
Michael A. Gollin June 2, 2009, Do You Need a Biodiversity IP Compliance Program?
Michael A. Gollin December 2008, IP News and Comment - December 2008
Ryan M. Flandro, Michael A. Gollin, Keith G. Haddaway, Ph.D., Frederick M. Joyce, Martin L. Saad, Janet F. Satterthwaite, Meaghan Hemmings Kent
IP Buzz October 20, 2008, Innovation Must Come Next
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Market Watch February 2008, Biopiracy Started with a Bounce
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Nature February 2008, IP News & Comment - February 2008
Michael A. Gollin, Keith G. Haddaway, Ph.D., Frederick M. Joyce, David R. Warner
IP Buzz 2008, Driving Innovation: Intellectual Property Strategies for a Dynamic World
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Cambridge University Press November 2007, Above the Law; Federal Circuit Court Ruling May Give Patent Owners Immunity From State Laws
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Inside Counsel November 1, 2007, Requirements for U.S. Patents
Michael A. Gollin Revised October 31, 2007, Invention Disclosure Questionnaire
Michael A. Gollin July 2007, OMB Approves USPTO's New Rules Restricting Continuation Applications and Patent Claims
Michael A. Gollin May 15, 2007, Intellectual Property Issues in Nanotechnology
Lars H. Genieser, Ph.D., Michael A. Gollin
Journal of Commercial Biotechnology March 1, 2007, Synthesizing the Ubiquitous: Venable LLP's White Paper on Nanotechnology Law
Jill B. Deal, Michael A. Gollin, Bruce R. Parker, Margaret N. Strand, Lars H. Genieser, Ph.D., David S. Gray January 20, 2007, The Year in Review 2006 - Pharma/Biotech/Chemical Federal Circuit and US Supreme Court Patent Case Law
Michael A. Gollin September 7, 2006, Homeland Security Deskbook: Private Sector Impacts of the War Against Terrorism
Jill B. Deal, David G. Dickman, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Michael A. Gollin, Frederick M. Joyce, Paul T. Kaplun, Dismas Locaria, Thomas J. Madden, Lindsay B. Meyer, Margaret N. Strand, Ellen Traupman Berge, Ashley W. Craig May 1, 2006, Protecting Your Intellectual Property Abroad
Michael A. Gollin, Andrew D. Price
Associations Now Supplement
Related Topic Area(s): Copyrights and Trademarks April 2006, Answering the Call: Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisors
Michael A. Gollin April 2006, Developing a Strong Patent Strategy Leading Lawyers on Infringement, Litigation, and Protection for Businesses
Michael A. Gollin December 8, 2004, President Signs Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (H.R. 4818) (Enacted December 8, 2004)
Michael A. Gollin, Robert Kinberg December 2, 2004, Patent Applicants Should Consider Paying Excess Claim Fees Immediately to Avoid Significant Increases (Expected as soon as December 6, 2004)
Michael A. Gollin, Robert Kinberg October 2004, Protecting Bioinformatics' Value
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Modern Drug Discovery October 2003, Generic Drug Companies: Competing at Boundaries of Time and Geography
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Intellectual Property and International Public Health, Georgetown University November 1, 2002, Managing the Cost of IP Assets
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California Lawyer January 1, 2002, Sustainable Innovation for Public Health
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FDLI Update November 5, 2001, Keep Drugs Coming
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Legal Times December 1, 2000, The American Inventors Protection Act Accelerates Patent Prosecution
Michael A. Gollin, Keith G. Haddaway, Ph.D. 2000, IPCC book on Methodological and Technological issues in Technology Transfer
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Cambridge University Press December 1, 1999, Seven Changes Enacted In The Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act of 1999
Michael A. Gollin September 1, 1999, New Rules for Natural Products Research
Michael A. Gollin April 1, 1999, Protecting Your Company's Intellectual Property
Michael A. Gollin, Ronald W. Taylor 1997, Co-author, Innovations in Ground Water and Soil Cleanup: From Concept to Commercialization
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The National Academy of Sciences book January 1, 1996, Growing A Business With Intellectual Property Checklist: Intellectual Property Triggers
Michael A. Gollin March 1995, Biological Materials Transfer Agreements
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BIO/TECHNOLOGY Vol. 13 1993, Biodiversity Prospecting
Michael A. Gollin Events/Speaking Engagements Mr. Gollin's recent speaking engagements include presentations for: " American Association for the Advancement of Science " Association of University Technology Managers " Institute for Policy Innovation " Licensing Executives Society " BIO Annual Convention and IP Counsels Committee He has been interviewed by National Public Radio, Bloomberg News, Fox News Channel, Time magazine and several newspapers. Past Events October 27, 2011, "From Lab to Market with Patents" hosted by Larta Institute
Michael A. Gollin, Tamany Vinson Bentz October 26, 2011, "How Patent Reform Will Affect Your Office" for the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
Michael A. Gollin October 21, 2011, "Opportunities and Challenges in Implementing an International Business Strategy"
William H. Devaney, Michael A. Gollin, Lindsay B. Meyer June 7, 2011, "Venture Services for Technology Companies - A Tale of Two Clients" hosted by Larta Institute
Charles J. Morton, Jr., Richard J. Frey, Michael A. Gollin, James E. Nelson, Mark B. Harrison November 18, 2010, "Intellectual Property - Beyond Patents" on behalf of Larta Institute
Michael A. Gollin October 28, 2010, "The Role of Pro Bono IP in Developing Countries," hosted by Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisors (PIIPA)
Michael A. Gollin June 18, 2010, Panel on IP freedom with the National Partners Initiative of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, at Venable in conjunction with PIIPA
Michael A. Gollin June 14, 2010 - June 15, 2010, Global IP Management course at Franklin Pierce Law Center
Michael A. Gollin May 4, 2010, "Building Vaccine Capacity in Developing Countries" at the 2010 BIO International Convention
Michael A. Gollin March 24, 2010, "IP Nation - Economic Development Through Intellectual Property" at the ICAP Ocean Tomo IP Think Tank & Live Auction
Michael A. Gollin July 7, 2009 U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute
Michael A. Gollin May 21, 2009, "Anti-Biopiracy Restrictions on Patenting and Use of Genetic Resources" at the BIO International Convention 2009
Michael A. Gollin April 29, 2009, Equity and Commercial Rights for Genetic Resources
Michael A. Gollin June 17, 2008 - June 20, 2008, 2008 Bio International Convention
Michael A. Gollin May 27, 2008 - May 31, 2008, Global Intellectual Property Management
Michael A. Gollin March 1, 2008, Association of University Technical Managers (AUTM) 2008 Annual Meeting "Changing Horizons"
Michael A. Gollin October 23, 2006 - October 24, 2006, Maximizing Pharmaceutical Patent Life Cycles
Michael A. Gollin November 3, 2005 - November 4, 2005, "Intellectual Property and Biodiversity: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
Michael A. Gollin June 2, 2003 - June 3, 2003, 5th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference
Michael A. Gollin April 4, 2003 - April 6, 2003, Biodiversity and Biotechnology and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge
Michael A. Gollin January 1, 2003 - February 28, 2003, Strategic Management of Intellectual Property
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