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Provided by Michael R Ward

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Patent Strategy + Prosecution, IP Due Diligence, Patent Litigation, Plant Intellectual Property

Career

Michael Ward is global head of the firm’s Life Sciences Industry Group, head of the firm’s Patent Practice Group, co-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and co-chair of our global Food & Agriculture Industry Group. Dr. Ward is among the foremost figures in the crop protection and plant IP field, developing multibillion dollar, worldwide patent portfolios for some of the world’s most lucrative plant varieties. Clients call on him to lead them through the complex pathway for plant IP protection and perform critical due diligence for potential transactions and licensing deals as well as assess infringement risk. Dr. Ward works closely with a number of clients to develop and manage their patent portfolios. Dr. Ward helps clients to identify, monitor, and assess the infringement risks of third-party patents. He also assists clients in preparing both offensive and defensive patent portfolios, with a particular emphasis on drafting patent applications that will be utilized in licensing and in litigation efforts.

Personal

University of California, Berkeley, B.S., 1981; University of California, Davis, M.S., 1984; University of California, Davis, Ph.D., 1988; Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 1996

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Agribusiness - Global Market Leaders

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Michael Ward is a leading individual in the space who co-chairs the food and agriculture group at the firm. He is best known for his work on IP matters relating to plants and plant products.

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