DESCRIPTION
Session 2: Medical Device IP 101
BCLT-Oregon Start-Up Series
BCLT Life Sciences Law & Policy Center
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | B-CLE
0.75 General CLE Credit Available
Series Info | Resources | Speaker Bios & Contact Info
Medical device startups face unique IP and regulatory challenges that can define their success. In this engaging session, Tyler Train and Giordana Mahn of Fish & Richardson will guide startups through the essential IP and regulatory strategies that can make or break early success. From securing patent rights to choosing between trade secret protection and public filings, this program will help innovators avoid common pitfalls and lay a strong foundation for growth.
In this program, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand the basics of patents, including subject matter, novelty, and non-obviousness
- Navigate the patent application and prosecution process, from provisional filings to global strategy
- Distinguish between patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights—and when to use each
- Avoid common pitfalls in IP ownership, assignment, and collaboration agreements
- Prepare for potential IP litigation, including timelines and remedies
- Align IP protection with FDA device classifications and regulatory requirements
Speaker(s):
Giordana Mahn, Fish & Richardson
Tyler Train, Fish & Richardson
Program Series:
Are you a scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, or investor thinking about launching or working with a start-up company? Do you have questions about patents and trade secrets, regulatory requirements, consulting agreements, privacy considerations, and/or IP licensing? The Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the University of Oregon School of Law have partnered on a new Start-Up Signature Series of virtual legal education programs, designed specifically for start-up companies and their investors. The Start-Up Signature Series will give you the education you need to successfully push your start-up forward!
All programs are free to access.