IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield

In some of our previous episodes, we’ve explored the interesting paths that  Wolf Greenfield attorneys have taken as they eventually made their way to IP law. One thing that separates Wolf Greenfield from other firms is the depth of real-world experience many of its attorneys possess. In fact, over half of the professionals at Wolf Greenfield worked in science and technology industries prior to en...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting nearly everything in society these days, including the world of biotechnology and life sciences.  In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield , Janice Vatland , a Shareholder in Wolf Greenfield's Biotechnology practice, explains important IP considerations for turning groundbreaking discoveries that utilize AI into lasting business value. With nea...

Photonics is rapidly transforming from a primarily academic discipline into a driving force of industrial innovation. As part of this transformation, photonics companies need to treat their intellectual property as a forward-looking business asset.  In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield , Michele Moresco , a shareholder in the Electrical & Computer Technologies  practice, explains ho...

Happy New Year from all of us at Wolf Greenfield . In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield , we take our annual look back at the year just concluded and ahead to the new year, 2026, just begun.   From anticipated activity, such as the forward march of artificial intelligence (AI) to unexpected developments, most prominently the new procedures at the PTAB, it was an eventful year.   Here ar...

We’re pleased to feature Steve Brown in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. He was previously a technology specialist in Wolf Greenfield’s Biotechnology Practice.   Today, Steve serves as Associate General Counsel at Orna Therapeutics. Orna is reshaping RNA therapeutics to open an entirely new world of possibilities in the treatment of disease. Here are some highlights from...

In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield , we continue our series of conversations with Wolf Greenfield attorneys about the unexpected paths that led them to IP law.  Jerry Hrycyszyn is a litigation shareholder at Wolf Greenfield . He’s an experienced trial lawyer focusing on patent litigation and post-grant proceedings. Suresh Rav is a litigation associate, representing clients in federal...

Getting from point A to point B in IP law is rarely a straight line. In fact, many attorneys have successful careers in other fields before entering the legal world. That was the case for Wolf Greenfield Shareholder Christina Licursi , who was initially working in business management. Today, Christina focuses her legal practice on global portfolio management, counseling, and advising clients on a...

The Wolf Greenfield Summer Program gives aspiring attorneys a firsthand look at life inside of a thriving law firm. Participants are assigned to a specific Wolf Greenfield practice group, but they are also exposed to multiple practices to offer a 360-degree view of the firm’s diverse services.  This year’s program featured ten members. Seven of them joined us on this edition of IP Talk with Wolf G...

Trade secrets aren’t static. Companies should regularly reassess the status of their trade secrets and make necessary adjustments to ensure they remain protected at all times. In this episode of IP Talk, shareholder Rob Jensen offers advice on how companies should approach an annual trade secret assessment. 01:00 - Why this is a good time of year to review trade secret protections 01:40 - Explorin...

For many, the journey to IP law is circuitous. And that’s undoubtedly true for Wolf Greenfield Shareholder Dan Young and Technology Specialist Colin White . Both had interesting careers outside of the legal industry before helping biotech companies tackle their most complex IP challenges. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield , Dan and Colin offer insight into their journeys, what led to...

We’re pleased to feature Trevor Day in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. Trevor, who was with the firm for more than six years, was an associate in Wolf Greenfield’s Mechanical Technologies Practice and also served as a Technology Specialist and a Patent Agent. Today, Trevor is Senior Counsel – Patents at YETI. Here are some highlights from Trevor’s turn in the Alumni Spot...

Wolf Greenfield recently promoted four attorneys to the position of shareholder. Stuart Duncan Smith, Anant Saraswat, Jessica von Reyn, and Adam Wichman. The promoted attorneys’ legal and technical know-how covers a range of practice and technology areas, including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, patent, litigation, and post-grant proceedings. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield , we’ll...

2025 promises to be another busy year for intellectual property law. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield , you’ll hear Wolf Greenfield attorneys from a variety of practice areas reviewing some of the top issues of 2024 and offering their insights on what to expect in the months ahead. Here are some of the highlights: 01:02 - Chelsea Loughran ’s thoughts on The University of California...

Phil Hamzik is an Associate in Wolf Greenfield ’s Pharmaceutical practice. From protecting key platform technologies to advising on drug product life cycle management, Phil works closely with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to develop IP strategies aligned with their business goals.  Phil also serves as the first Chair of Wolf Greenfield's LGBTQ+ Affinity Group. Additionally, he’s...

Ryan MacDougall is the Chief Business Development Officer for Wolf Greenfield . Since joining the firm in 2010, he has worked closely with the firm's executive leadership, management, and practice groups to build and implement strategies that have made Wolf Greenfield one of the largest IP law firms in the US. Utilizing his in-depth knowledge of the intellectual property space, Ryan maintains...

Dan Rudoy is a shareholder and executive committee member at Wolf Greenfield . As part of the Electrical & Computer Technologies Practice, Dan works closely with clients developing technology in a wide variety of areas including artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, electronics, genomics, machine learning, medical devices, and software. Many of these clients are developing technology at the...

Tonia Sayour is a patent, trademark, and copyright attorney in Wolf Greenfield’s New York office. She has nearly two decades of experience counseling clients in all areas of intellectual property law. Tonia also frequently speaks at diversity and inclusion events. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield , Tonia discusses her legal career, current topics like AI, Supreme Court cases, and ba...

The Wolf Greenfield Summer Program gives aspiring attorneys a firsthand look at life inside of a thriving law firm. Participants are assigned to a specific Wolf Greenfield practice group, but they are also exposed to multiple practices to offer a 360-degree view of the firm’s diverse services.  This year’s program featured nine associates and one technology specialist intern. Four of them are feat...

Artificial intelligence has extraordinary potential, but it also presents a number of daunting challenges. One is the high energy consumption of the computer chips required to drive the programs. Lightmatter is developing unique photonic technologies that reconstruct how computer chips calculate and communicate, allowing data to move at much higher speeds than is possible today. The young company...

Meaghan Luster focuses her practice at Wolf Greenfield on patent litigation. Meaghan’s experience includes conducting pre-suit diligence, fact and expert discovery, claim construction, and motion practice in US district courts and the US International Trade Commission (ITC). Prior to joining Wolf Greenfield, Meaghan served as a judicial law clerk for Judge George O’Toole, Jr. of the US District Co...

John Harmon is a shareholder in both the Mechanical and Chemical & Materials Technologies Practices at  Wolf Greenfield . He represents clients in industry and academia in a wide range of technologies related to the mechanical, materials, and chemistry fields. One area of particular interest these days is the evolving impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on intellectual property matters.  Th...

Rob Sahr is a shareholder in Wolf Greenfield ’s Biotechnology Practice. He develops strategies for life science companies to maximize exclusivity for therapeutic and diagnostic products. Rob has also assisted federal grant recipients and contractors with Bayh-Dole compliance. Originally passed at the end of 1980, the Bayh–Dole Act permits ownership by contractors of inventions arising from federal...

Scott McKeown is a shareholder in Wolf Greenfield ’s Post-Grant Proceedings Practice. Based in the firm’s Washington, DC office, Scott focuses his practice on high-stakes matters before the US Patent Trial & Appeal Board, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and related patent litigation matters. Recognized as one of the top PTAB trial attorneys in the US, Scott is also a frequent speaker...

We’re pleased to feature May Rohrbach in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. May was previously a patent agent in Wolf Greenfield’s Electrical & Computer Technologies Practice. She was also part of the firm’s technology specialist intern program.  Now, May serves as a QA Engineer II at Blink, an Amazon Company. Blink delivers affordable, innovative, and easy-to-use smart...

2024 is upon us and it’s going to be another busy year for intellectual property law. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield , you’ll hear Wolf Greenfield attorneys from a variety of practice areas offering their insights on what to expect in the months ahead. Here are some of the highlights. 01:06 - Jeff Hsi commented on the impact the Amgen v. Sanofi decision may have on the biotech and...