Greenberg Traurig’s David J. Dykeman to Speak at ACI Conference on Medical Device Agreements
Boston, MA (PRWEB) November 07, 2013 -- David J. Dykeman, co-chair of the Global Life Sciences & Medical Technology Group of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will be a featured speaker at the American Conference Institute’s (ACI) 2nd Practical and Tactical Art of the Deal in Medical Device Agreements Conference: M&A, Licensing, Co-Development, and Collaborations. The conference will take place Nov. 19-20, 2013 in Chicago.
Dykeman will serve as a panelist for “How the America Invents Act Has Impacted Licensing and Due Diligence to Date and What to Expect in the Future” on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 from 8:15 – 9:30 am. Attendees will gain valuable insights on how the America Invents Act (AIA) is affecting post-issuance patent challenges, joint research agreements, prior art, trade secrets, combination product patents, and more.
According to its website, ACI’s 2nd Annual Medical Device Agreements Conference: M&A, Licensing, Co-Development, and Collaborations is an advanced strategic meeting bringing together industry leaders to analyze the practical impact of FDA regulations, payment structures, IP considerations, and developmental hurdles on deal making strategies. The seasoned faculty — including representatives from Boston Scientific, Medtronic, 3M, Cook Medical, Stryker, Covidien and more — will discuss and share insights on the most pressing issues facing deal makers.
A registered patent attorney with over 17 years of experience in patents, intellectual property, and licensing, Dykeman focuses his practice on securing strategic worldwide intellectual property protection and related business strategy for high-tech clients, with particular expertise in medical devices, life sciences, biotechnology and healthcare IT. In 2012, Dykeman was appointed the founding co-chair of the ABA Section of Science & Technology Law's Medical Device Committee. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), and on the Editorial Advisory Board of Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) Magazine.
Dykeman has authored over 35 articles and has served as a speaker at over 35 conferences on medical devices and life sciences intellectual property. He was honored as one of the “40 Medtech Innovators Under 40” by MD+DI Magazine and was named one of the top 250 Patent and Technology Licensing Practitioners in the world by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Magazine.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, multi-practice law firm with approximately 1750 attorneys serving clients from 36 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Greenberg Traurig is among the Top 10 law firms on The National Law Journal's 2013 NLJ 350, an annual ranking of the largest firms in the U.S. For additional information, please visit http://www.gtlaw.com.
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