Nanotechnology : Legal

1st Annual Conference on Nanotechnology Law,Regulation and Policy

Admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:10:18 +0000

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Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies

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Program Description

Nanotechnology was incorporated into more than $50 billion in manufactured goods last year, according to Lux Research. By 2014, the market will grow to $2.6 trillion. By 2011, over $15 billion in nano-enabled drugs and therapeutics will be sold—up from more than $3 billion in 2006. And industry experts project that nanotechnology will be incorporated into $20 billion worth of consumer food products by 2010.

Yet, despite this rapid commercialization, no nano-specific regulation exists anywhere in the world. Most regulatory agencies remain in an information-gathering mode—lacking the legal and scientific tools, information and resources they need to adequately oversee exponential nanotechnology market growth.

Now, for the first time, you’ll get to meet all the top officials from these government departments in one place and learn of their plans for regulating food and drug nanotech products. You’ll hear what’s really happening in Europe and Asia, on Wall Street, in the corridors of major corporations, in the more advanced laboratories, at forward-thinking universities and in the halls of Congress.

And you’ll also get the answers to those questions you’ve been talking to your colleagues about for the last several months:

* How is FDA going to implement its Nanotechnology Task Force Report?
* How is OSHA going to deal with nanotech issues in the workplace?
* Is Congress ready to act on nanotechnology if federal regulators don’t?
* What first and second generation nanotechnology products are already on the market, and what’s to come?
* Do Europe and Asia approach nanotechnology safety and oversight differently
than the United States?
* When it comes to nanotechnology, should size make a regulatory difference?

Who Should Attend
Pharmaceutical firm representatives, nanotech development specialists, venture capitalists, in-house and outside legal counsel, nanotech policy officials.

Registration Fees

> Standard Rate (Received after Friday, January 25, 2008)
$795 FDLI Members, Government
$1,195 Non-members
$595 Academics, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Special CD Price!
Purchase the CD set for just $99 with your registration. To receive the special price, CDs must be purchased at the time of registration. Offer limited to one CD set per registrant. In order to use this CD, your portable CD player or computer player must be able to support the MP3 format. Shipping & handling charges will apply.

Tax: CD orders shipped to Washington, D.C. addresses will be charged 5.75% sales tax. Orders to Maryland addresses will be charged 6% sales tax.

Event precise location and contact information

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel | 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW | Washington, D.C.
Please contact FDLI at (800) 956-6293 or (202) 371-1420, or e-mail comments@fdli.org.

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3LAW.com

Benj — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:42:54 +0000

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3LAW's technical expertise includes a broad range of technologies such as semiconductor, computer products, Internet, electronics, software, telecommunication devices and systems, EDA (Electronic Design Automation), data storage devices and systems, memory devices, displays, sensors, microstructures, MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems), optics, imaging technology, medical devices, chemicals, mechanical structures, mechanical devices, and all aspects of biotechnology. In addition to various conventional technological areas, our attorney understands the fundamental physics behind nanotechnology (including nanofabrication, nanoparticles, and nanodevices), quantum computing (including quantum optics, quantum electrodynamics, quantum NMR computing, quantum information processing, and quantum cryptography), rational drug design (including computational molecular dynamics, computer molecular modeling, simulation and screening), and other emerging technologies.

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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Benj — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 11:12:00 +0000

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http://www.lawbc.com/

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1203 Nineteenth Street, N.W., Suite 300

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20036

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1-202-557-3800

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1-202-557-3836

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Lynn L. Bergeson

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BERGESON & CAMPBELL, P.C.
Nanotechnology Practice

It is presumptuous for any firm to claim that it has a well defined nanotechnology practice because the practice is so young. What B&C offers is an experienced group of professionals with unique skills, capabilities, and strong relationships with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) decision-makers, all of which are essential for the chemical community to navigate around the challenges and benefits posed by current uses of engineered nanoscale materials and the emerging commercialization of nanotechnology.

B&C has made a concerted effort to be in the forefront of the science policy debate involving nanotechnology and other emerging technologies. B&C professionals have participated in all Foresight and Governance Project Dialogues on nanotechnology. Presently, Lynn Bergeson serves on the Steering Committee of the American National Standards Institute Nanotechnology Standards Panel (ANSI-NSP), which is seeking to coordinate the development of voluntary consensus standards relating to nanotechnology. As long-time sponsors of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) Global Chemical Regulations Conference, B&C is presenting in March 2005 a panel discussion on nanotechnology and regulatory review initiatives. Ms. Bergeson is also a member of the Converging Technologies Bar Association (CTBA), which is very active in developing legal and policy issues pertinent to emerging technologies. Finally, B&C’s article, “Reading the Small Print,” which appeared in the March/April 2004 issue of the Environmental Law Institute’s The Environmental Forum, has received praise for flagging significant regulatory and policy issues pertinent to nanotechnology and nanoscale materials.

Our attorneys are well versed in the legal authorities, administrative programs, and regulatory options that EPA and other government agencies, including NIOSH, OSHA, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are now exploring to address the potential risks posed by the use of engineered nanomaterials, the commercialization of nanotechnology, and the convergence of other emerging technologies.

Experience with other legal authorities is also needed, however, and B&C is uniquely qualified to offer these diverse skills. For example, B&C professionals have long worked with EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics staff on Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory and nomenclature issues. We are now working with clients on precisely these issues and on EPA’s continuing revisions of the TSCA regulatory framework, as it relates to nanomaterials and nanostructures that consist of chemical substances. B&C professionals have also long worked with NIOSH on a wide range of issues. Presently, B&C is working with NIOSH on its review of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and, in particular, its hazard assessment of TiO2 in pigment grade and ultra fine particle form. NIOSH intends to release soon a Comprehensive Intelligence Bulletin on TiO2 which, in part, is expected to be pertinent to its broader review of hazards posed by nanoscale materials.

B&C professionals also work closely with several FDA offices. Michael F. Cole is a distinguished FDA practitioner with three decades of experience with FDA obtaining FDA approval for substances used in packaging materials and food processing equipment, preparing Drug Master Files, counseling on the need to submit, and the strategy for, obtaining clearances for device Premarket Notification and Premarket Approval Applications, counseling on medical device classification matters, defending cosmetic ingredient use, and related topics.

Similarly, B&C has significant experience in counseling clients and conducting advocacy initiatives with the National Toxicology Program (NTP) and has worked for years with scientists inside and outside of NTP on science policy issues involving testing protocols, the development of analytical methods, and related topics. B&C represents many companies and trade organizations that have disputed or are in the process of disputing the findings of an NTP study. Our assistance in this regard has consisted of marshaling the technical resources necessary to launch a comprehensive review of the findings, drafting the advocacy documents necessary to support such an effort, and representing our clients in discussions with NTP staff. Given NTP’s current research initiatives involving nanoscale materials, this experience is invaluable.

We also work closely with companies and chemical testing consortia to ensure that NTP’s selection of chemicals, protocols used once a chemical has been nominated for chemical testing, and the technical conclusions and inferences drawn from the test results are presented in a fair and technically defensible way. B&C offers clients an NTP tracking system that advises clients of the status of NTP’s chemical testing initiatives with respect to particular chemical compounds. This tracking system allows companies an opportunity proactively to participate in the chemical testing process. Doing so helps blunt the possibility for erroneous test results, and hence minimizes the possibility that ill-conceived conclusions will be drawn with respect to test chemicals.

B&C routinely counsels clients on a wide variety of matters under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. B&C’s representations include assisting many chemical consortia in the development of American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists’ threshold limit values applicable to, among other chemicals, carbon disulfide, phenol, ethylene glycol, and certain nickel compounds. We have worked on the development of many permissible exposure limits and routinely offer regulatory counseling and enforcement defense services.

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Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC (Bsk)

Benj — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:33:08 +0000

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http://www.bsk.com/

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330 Madison Avenue

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10017-5001

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(646) 253-2300

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(646) 253-2301

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Ithaca office:
10 Brown Road, Suite 201
Ithaca, NY 14850-1248
Office: (607) 330-4000
Fax: (607) 330-4001

Whether your business is built upon its intellectual property assets, or uses technology as a tool to build success, BS&K provides the strategic legal support you need to effectively manage and leverage technology. We represent businesses that use technology for competitive advantage. Our technology industry clients include emerging entrepreneurial technology companies and established businesses focused on effectively utilizing and/or commercializing technology, as well as colleges and universities involved in research and technology transfer.

As a 170 attorney full service law firm, with offices across New York State and in Florida and Kansas, we provide technology-savvy legal services to clients throughout the northeast region and into Canada, as far south as Florida, and as far west as California. Contact one of the attorneys in our Technology Industry Group to discuss your legal needs.

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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Benj — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:14:43 +0000

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http://www.usebrinks.com/

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NBC Tower, 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive, Suite 3600

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60611-5599

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(312) 321-4200

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(312) 321-4299

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When it comes to serving the intellectual property needs of nanotechnology, size matters! With over 140 intellectual property attorneys, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is one of the largest IP law firms in the U.S. and one of the few firms with the depth and the breadth to provide a full-service Nanotechnology Practice Group. Because nanotechnology crosses many fields of science, technology, and manufacturing, the NPG at Brinks is an interdisciplinary team of attorneys, many with advanced degrees in fields such as chemistry, biology and electrical engineering. The NPG team's legal expertise is also interdisciplinary, with some attorneys focusing on patent procurement, others on IP agreements and still others on IP litigation. Our attorneys understand the complexities of the science and the law of protecting nanotechnology and thus help our clients, create, protect, and commercialize their innovation. Brinks' NPG is proud to serve Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, and small tech start-ups.

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Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, L.L.P. (2005: joined Buchanan Ingersoll PC )

Benj — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:16:35 +0000

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http://www.burnsdoane.com/

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Suite 500, 1737 King Street

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22314-2727

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+1.703.836.6620

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+1.703.836.2021

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The attorneys and professionals of Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis LLP are pleased to announce that as of June 1, 2005, we have joined Buchanan Ingersoll PC, bringing our established intellectual property firm to a national, a full-service firm with offices in 15 cities, including Philadelphia, New York, Miami. Washington, D.C., San Diego, Wilmington and its headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA.

One of the reasons we chose Buchanan Ingersoll when we were looking for a firm with which to partner was that the firm wanted to keep Burns Doane intact. This means we can now offer you not only the level of IP services to which you are accustomed but also a range of other legal services, including but not limited to corporate finance, litigation, tax law, labor and employment law and government relations assistance.

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Business Re-Engineering

btran@ianano.org — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:14:57 +0000

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Business Re-Engineering provides insight on the state of nanotechnology from an industry perspective and highlights fundamental applications, environmental issues, and how to finance and run a successful nanotech venture. This intensive 3-day program consists of classroom style lectures, group discussions and requires completion of a mini-business proposal.

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Course Outline

Nanotech 100 BE: Introduction to Nanotechnology
An overview of the fundamental and applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology including nanoelectronics, nanomaterials, nanobiotechnology, nanomedicine and societal implications of the emerging industry.

Nanotech 120 BE: Nanotech Business: an Overview
An overview of the current market analysis, market trends and economic drivers of
nanotechnology.

Nanotech 140 BE: Environmental Health and Safety Implications of Nanotechnology
A brief overview of the Environmental Protection Agency’s perspectives on the impact of
nanomaterials and nano-composites, within their framework of green chemistry initiative.

Nanotech 220 BE: Essentials of Patent & Intellectual Property
An overview of patents, trademarks, trade secret, how to avoid patent infringement in the
emerging field of nanotechnology.

Nanotech 240 BE: Technology Licensing & Corporate Strategic Alliance
An introduction to technology transfer and technology licensing. Guidelines of how to find and negotiate a potential corporate partners and entering into strategic alliance in market and sales distribution for a start-up nanotech company in working with an major corporate partner.

Nanotech 320 BE: Financing a Start-up Enterprise in Emerging Technology
An overview of financing strategies and practical guidelines on how to raise seed money,
venture capital and how to apply for government research and development grants.

Nanotech 340 BE: Initial Public Offering Options for a High Growth Enterprise
An overview of the Initial Public Offering process, various stock exchanges in the USA, Europe
and Asia and case studies on successful IPO of emerging high growth companies in nanotech
industry.

Nanotech 440 BE: Nanotech Business Re-Engineering Mini Proposal
A step-by-step guideline on how to develop a mini business plan which can be presented to a potential investors and/or corporate stakeholders. Group discussion and business plan presentation will be a part of the course work.

Business Re-Engineering Level II- Industry Specific (20 Hours Total)

Nanotech 540 BE: Nanotech Business Re-Engineering- Case Studies
An advanced seminar on how to develop a formal business plan which can be presented
to potential investors and/or corporate stakeholders. Guest lecturers will include some
leading venture capitalists who will review actual business plan contest.

Nanotech 620 BE: Investment in Emerging Nanomaterials Companies
A seminar on market analysis and trends, investment opportunities and pitfall on investing in emerging technology companies.

Nanotech 625 BE: Nanotech Business Re-Engineering Presentation and Group Discussion

Upcoming Dates:

Business Re-engineering, Level 1 (20 hours)
August 25 – 27, 2008
September 29 – October 1, 2008
November 17 – 19, 2008

Business Re-engineering, Level 2 (20 hours)
August 27 – 29, 2008
October 1 – October 3, 2008
November 19 – 21, 2008

Registration: http://www.cinano.com/registration.htm

REQUIREMENTS:

The programs are designed to meet the needs of business executives, technical managers and academic professors in order to further advance their professional development in the high growth industries in nanotechnology, biotechnology, clean tech and related industries. Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Currently employed in the field of nanotechnology, biotechnology, clean tech or related industry; or from public education organizations such as universities, community colleges and technical institutes.

2. Meet the prerequisite requirements:
Business Re-Engineering - B.S. with 3 years of industry experience or equivalent
Train the Trainer - B.S. with 5 years of industry experience or PhD with 2 years of industry experience or equivalent

3. Participation in good faith: Participant agrees to take part in the classroom training and workshop in good faith and will communicate with the program organizers, instructors and staff with constructive input and feedback as to improve the quality of the training program in the future. Participants agrees to abide to the classroom best practice and show courtesy to instructors and other participants.

4. Residents of San Bernardino County have priority registration, although Non-San Bernardino County Residents are encouraged to register.

Registration: http://www.cinano.com/registration.htm
Tuition Fee - $395

Event precise location and contact information

Donald F. Averill Applied Technology Training Center
San Bernardino Community College District
114 South Del Rosa Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408

Contact:
Ken Heiman
(408) 280-6266
info@ianano.org

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Day Pitney LLP

JClark — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:12:40 +0000

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http://www.daypitney.com/

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200 Campus Drive

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07932

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973-966-6300

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Clients seeking to protect their intellectual property rely on Day Pitney for its extensive experience in patent prosecution, litigation, opinion and counseling, and transactional services involving patent issues. Our Trademark, Copyright, Advertising & Internet Group recognizes that legal rights are only valuable if they are matched to a client’s business objectives. We work with clients to learn their business and create solutions that are tailored to those needs. Day Pitney’s Life Sciences practice group represents a broad spectrum of health care, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, research institutions, and technology-related entities. Many of our attorneys have backgrounds in the sciences, providing a foundation that allows us to offer informed advice and react quickly to whatever issues may arise.
The lawyers in our Technology, Telecommunications and Outsourcing Group help sophisticated, cutting edge companies capture, commercialize and protect their ideas, inventions and creative work through commercialization strategies, technology transfer and outsourcing agreements, and trade secret protection. Our Environmental Group helps manage environmental issues before they become problems, and is also prepared to assist clients when they find themselves involved in litigation.

While Day Pitney stands ready to work with companies in this innovative field on particular legal needs arising as a result of the technology, we are also able to address requirements that are common to any company. Our Commercial Litigation, Corporate and Business Law, Financial Services, Real Estate, and Labor and Employment Groups assists clients with needs in those areas. Day Pitney lawyers are completely focused on helping our clients succeed. We deliver an exceptional breadth and depth of experience across a wide range of practice areas critical to our clients’ interests. Our lawyers work in cross-disciplinary teams to provide results-driven counsel and forward-thinking solutions to our clients’ most complex litigation and transactional matters.

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Dr. Stefan Rolf Huebner, European patent Attorney

Benj — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 19:14:55 +0000

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http://www.srhuebner.de/

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Maximilianstrabe 35 A

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+49-89-5424 4010

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+49-89-5424 4012

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Before specialising in intellectual property Stefan was a management consultant with McKinsey & Co. and a research fellow at Harvard Medical School and the Klinikum rechts der Isar. For several business plan competitions he has served as a juror.

Stefan has studied physics and biophysics at the Technische Universität München, the University of Oxford, and Harvard University. He was awarded a PhD for his work in the field of nanobiotechnology.

Stefan has received his education in intellectual property law at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, the German Federal Patent Court, the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf, and with the Japanese patent law firm Okuyama & Co. in Tokyo. He is the author of numerous publications and a frequent speaker at international conferences on the subject of intellectual property law and strategy.

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European society for precision engineering and nanotechnology ( Euspen )

Benj — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:36:43 +0000

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http://www.visiononline.tv/

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Fernandez & Associates, LLP

Benj — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:34:30 +0000

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http://www.iploft.com/

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iploft@iploft.com

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1047 El Camino Real, Suite 201

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94025

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(650) 325-4999

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(650) 325-1203

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The Firm specializes in preparing, filing and prosecution of U.S. patent applications, particularly covering advanced and complex electronics and information technologies. Representative technologies include: semiconductor circuit designs, digital and analog communications and network systems and protocol, internet-related client/server software applications, computer-aided design and engineering tools, multi-media, video and storage systems, microprocessor systems, and other electro-mechanical apparatus. In the biotechnology area, technologies include proteomic, biomedical detectors, biogenetics, and bioinformatic systems involved in clinical trial design and secure data management.Special focus is placed in defining strategic scope of patent claims to encompass legal protection over specific novel product features and overall architecture and methodology, as well as potential competitive activity and emerging industry standards.

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Foley & Lardner

Benj — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:33:24 +0000

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http://www.foley.com/about/office_detail.aspx?locationid=43

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JT Building 15F, 2-2-1 Toranomon Minato-ku

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105-0001

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81 03.5114.8320

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81 03.5114.8321

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At Foley & Lardner, we are excited about the broad vistas of nanotechnology and microsystems. We know that an emerging nanotechnology and microsystems sector lies at the intersection of materials science, organic chemistry and biochemistry, semiconductor design, fluidics, and computer science, among other disciplines. The overarching goal is to fabricate materials and devices from the bottom up, controlling structure at the atomic or molecular level. To these ends, whole new manufacturing technologies are under development, employing organic molecules or biomaterials for electronic- and optical-device applications, or relying on quantum-mechanical effects to generate a desired property. The fruits of these technologies may supplement or even replace conventional semiconductor devices, data storage materials, structural materials, and medical tools.
We provide one-stop legal shopping for nanotechnology and microsystems start-ups from concept to commercialization. With fully integrated expertise in business law, intellectual property law, health law, regulatory law, and tax law, we are uniquely positioned to take your company through the intricate maze that faces you as you bring your idea to market.

We also know, however, triumph in basic research does not guarantee commercial success. Victory in the marketplace requires a sophisticated combination of scientific discovery, intellectual property protection, regulatory approval, management acumen, and access to financial markets. We can bring real value to a nanotechnology or microsystems company because we have a keen comprehension of each of these areas, and the ability to suggest strategies that will keep your company on the path to commercial success.

Venture capitalists considering investments in a nanotechnology or microsystems company must learn all they can about the strength of the company's intellectual property position and its chances for obtaining required regulatory approvals. At Foley & Lardner, we offer a unified perspective on meeting the needs of the nanotechnology and microsystems sector and its sources of funding.

By integrating multiple disciplines within the firm, our Nanotechnology Team serves the diverse needs of nanotechnology- and microsystems-oriented enterprises in areas of regulatory affairs (FDA, EPA, USDA), general business law, securities, antitrust counseling, labor and employment law, taxation, international trade, health law, and intellectual property law to form a comprehensive legal approach to the needs of the nanotechnology or microsystems start-up.

(The firm has many offices in several states and countries. Check the site for more information.)

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Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP

Benj — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:22:34 +0000

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http://www.howrey.com/

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550 South Hope Street, Suite 1100

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90071

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213-892-1800

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213-892-2300

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Howrey's attorneys and professionals are respected leaders in their fields. They include many former government officials from the Federal Trade Commission and the United States Department of Justice, as well as the former Directors of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Office of Management and Budget. In Europe, too, Howrey attorneys - European nationals from more than 15 nations - have significant experience as officials of the European Commission and various important governmental entities.

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Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Benj — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:03:04 +0000

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http://www.jw.com/

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info@jw.com

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Street address

100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100

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78701

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512.236.2000

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512.236.2002

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Jackson Walker has a strong regional base of over 300 attorneys in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, San Angelo, and San Antonio.
Attorneys in Jackson Walker's seven statewide offices serve clients in diverse industries. The firm has organized teams of individuals from a variety of practice areas who have developed particular industry expertise. Utilizing the multidisciplinary skills of these attorneys, the firm is able to provide full-service legal assistance to individuals and businesses in a full range of industries.

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Maine & Asmus - Intellectual Property

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:14:14 +0000

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http://www.maineandasmus.com/

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sasmus@maineandasmus.com

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Street address

PO Box 3445

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03061

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603.88686100

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603.886.4796

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Vernon C. Maine

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Intellectual Property services such as strategizing and management of an IP program, invention capture, drafting and filing of patent applications (US and International), patent searching, patent opinions and related areas. Patent applications on nanotechnoloy are being furiously filed to claim key pieces of this important realm. Nanotechnology companies need to understand how patents may interplay with their business plans and product development.

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McKool Smith, P.C.

Benj — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:53:55 +0000

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http://www.mckoolsmith.com/

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300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500

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75201

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214-978-4000

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214-978-4044

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McKool Smith specializes in high risk, high stakes litigation. With a staff of more than 80 attorneys, McKool Smith is among the largest law firms in Texas engaged exclusively in commercial litigation, representing corporations and individuals throughout the world.

For more information, please contact Gary Eden at 214.978.4000.

Recent matters include:

* Representing a Fortune 500 Company in eleven securities fraud class actions.
* Serving as lead counsel for a global data services corporation in connection with a multi-billion dollar licensing copyright and antitrust dispute.
* Defending an investment and leveraged buy-out firm in a $370 million suit involving a variety of corporate governance issues. The trial resulted in a take nothing verdict.
* Representing a multi-national manufacturer of microprocessors in patent litigation.
* Representing royalty owners in a class action suit against four major oil companies.
* Representing a wireless, mobile communications provider in a cellular technology patent infringement action against a Fortune 100 Company.
* Defending a long distance telephone service provider in a patent infringement case against a Fortune 100 Company.
* Representing a number of independent service operators in an antitrust class action against a Fortune 100 Company.
* Representing a multinational corporation in numerous international patent cases. At issue were the rights to develop the next generation of wireless technology for cellular communications.
* Representing a beneficiary against the trustee of a billion-dollar family trust.
* Representing a small company and its officers in a suit against a Fortune 100 Company for misappropriation of trade secrets. The jury found in favor of our client.
* Representing an independent oil company in a suit against a New York Stock Exchange company for monopolizing the processing of natural gas in Panola County, Texas. In a binding arbitration award the arbitrator ruled in favor of our client.
* Representing an international accounting and consulting firm in an arbitration regarding a custom software system that allegedly failed to meet the plaintiff's specifications. The arbitration panel rendered a binding take-nothing decision in favor of our client.

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Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo P.C.

Benj — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:15:33 +0000

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Web url

http://www.mintz.com/

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info@mintz.com

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Street address

One Financial Center

Zip or postal code

02111

Telephone

617-542-6000

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617-542-2241

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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo is a versatile law firm of more than 450 highly qualified and dedicated attorneys representing a diverse international clientele in many industries, who turn to us for a wide range of legal services and resources. Our clients include major public corporations, privately held and family businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups and emerging growth companies, investors, underwriters, directors and officers, research scientists, medical and academic institutions, public agencies and industry associations.

Clients benefit from the depth of our expertise in both traditional and cutting-edge practice areas. Our legal expertise is coupled with industry knowledge in a wide range of industries, including recognized leadership in a number of fields where our long track record helping clients to succeed has firmly established us as a "go-to" firm: biotechnology and life sciences, communications and information technology, high technology, and health care. In these dynamic and converging industries, clients need counsel who are particularly good at handling complex and sometimes unprecedented situations, and who bring the valuable perspective and insight that results from many years of in-depth experience.

Attorneys here at Mintz Levin are driven by an entrepreneurial zeal that is one of the firm's defining characteristics and which translates into the innovative, energetic representation of clients. We pride ourselves on the quality of our strategic thinking and our ability to think like clients -- to understand the goals, critical issues and opportunities that drive them. Responsive, aggressive problem-solving is a hallmark of the firm and the foundation on which the firm's success and growth have been built since its founding in 1933.

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Nanogovernance 2008

Johmo — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:03:09 +0000

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Innovative Approaches to Nanotechnology Environmental Governance

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Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP, The George Washington University Law School, and the Environmental Law Institute are pleased to announce their co-sponsorship of a new conference -- Nanogovernance 2008. The conference will focus on Innovative Approaches to Nanotechnology Environmental Governance and will be held at The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. on February 12, 2008.

The morning session will feature speakers on prominent issues surrounding the environmental regulation and governance of nanotechnology. The afternoon session will be a panel discussion with audience participation focusing on the issue of whether it is possible or desirable to merge existing approaches to create a comprehensive environmental governance regime for nanotechnology.

Speakers will include representatives from The George Washington University, Environmental Law Institute, Environmental Protection Agency, DuPont, Meridian Institute, OECD, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, NanoBusiness Alliance, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, ABA, International Center for Technology Assessment, Environmental Defense, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP, and others.

The conference schedule, directions, and registration information are available online at: www.nanogovernance.com

Please also take part in the on-line nanogovernance forum designed to allow interested parties to participate in the conference proceedings and to open a dialogue concerning general nanotechnology governance issues. Comments posted in the forum will be used to initiate the afternoon panel discussion.

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www.nanogovernance.com

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Nanotechnology Law & Business (NLB)

Benj — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:41:59 +0000

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http://www.nanolabweb.com/

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info@nanolabweb.com

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West Coast Editorial Office, Nanotechnology Law & Business, P.O. Box 2260

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91102-2260

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Nanotechnology Law & Business will serve as the central source of information on important developments and latest trends in nanotechnology law, business and policy. The journal will publish a wide range of articles including reviews, insights and commentaries from leading experts and may include electronic material such as videos. It will also contain reviews of books, market reports, and web resources.

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Nold Intellectual Property Law

Nold Intellectual Property Law — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:37:16 +0000

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www.NoldLaw.com

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CNold@NoldLaw.com

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2415 College Avenue Berkeley, CA

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94704

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510 704-8993

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510 704-8993

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Charles R. Nold, Esq.

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Nold Intellectual Property Law is a law practice devoted to Chemical and Biochemical inventions. A Physical Chemist by education with 18 years of Intellectual Property Experience, first as a United States Patent Examiner for 10 years and 8 years as a Patent Attorney, Charles R. Nold has drafted and helped license nanotech inventions of all types for some of the most successful inventors and companies in the nanofield today.

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