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Margaret J. Sampson
Margaret J. Sampson
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Biography
Margaret's principal areas of practice are global strategic patent counseling and patent litigation primarily in the areas of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, research tools, and medical devices. Margaret has experience advising clients in areas such as Hatch-Waxman patent litigation, drug delivery systems, and genetic engineering. Her scientific experience is in molecular genetics, recombinant DNA, and stem cell research, where she studied the role of voltage dependent anion channels in energy metabolism by generating targeted mutations in mice.
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Representative Experience
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- Provides biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies with global and comprehensive strategic intellectual property advice, including advising clients on patent portfolio development, freedom to use or develop technology, licensing matters, joint ventures, strategic investment, and mergers and acquisitions
- Advise early-stage biotechnology companies regarding strategic patent portfolio development and management and freedom to use or develop technology
- Represents pharmaceutical clients in evaluating pre-filing issues and developing Paragraph IV litigation strategies
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Education and Professional Background
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with honors, 2000 (Editor-in-Chief, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal, 1999 - 2000)
- Baylor College of Medicine, Ph.D. Molecular and Human Genetics, 1997
- University of Texas, B.S. Biology, 1992 (departmental honors in zoology)
- University of Texas, B.A. Liberal Arts, 1992 (Plan II)
- Admitted to practice: Texas, 2000; California, 2009; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Professional Recognition
- "Texas Rising Star," Texas Monthly, 2009 and 2010
Activities and Affiliations
- Member: American Bar Association
Publications and Presentations
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- “Bilski: The Good, the Bad, and the Unclear,” V&E Continuing Legal Education Program, July 12, 2010
- “Hatch-Waxman declaratory judgments,” IP Value 2009: Building and Enforcing Intellectual Property Value, 2008
- “Application of the Written Description Requirement by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,” Summer IPL Conference, June 2005
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525 University Avenue Suite 410 Palo Alto, CA 94301-1918
Tel +1.650.687.8203
Fax +1.650.618.1906
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