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John Kenneth Weatherspoon
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An experienced business, corporate and intellectual property (IP) attorney, Dr. Weatherspoon also has a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical sciences. He renders IP legal opinions, and handles licensing, IP due diligence, building patent portfolios, patent litigation, trade secret, and corporate matters. Also frequently advises venture capital/investment funds focused on life science investments.
Dr. Weatherspoon is an invited member of the Scientific Advisory Board, Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences ().
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IP video instructor for LawTake ()
Dr. Weatherspoon also conducted research at Duke University and Burroughs Wellcome and is author of several scientific publications (see National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database).
Representative publications and speaking engagements:
• Speaker on the subject of Non-Practicing Entities, Marcus Evans' Intellectual Property and Chief Litigation Officer Summit conference, Singapore, 2012;
• Guest Instructor on IP, Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, Spring, 2011;
• Speaker, IP issues, UNEMED (“MTECHX”), Omaha, Nebraska, May 8-10, 2011;
• Speaker, IP Panel, "IP Research Strategies: Getting a Grip on the Competitive Landscape and Identifying the Best Targets" Annual LES Conference, San Diego, Oct. 2011;
• Speaker, “Learning to Love IP: You Can't Make a Drug Without It” at the Life Sciences Summit 2010 in Long Island, NY, Sept. 2010;
• Panelist, Startup Lab: Biotechnology/Life Sciences, of the MIT Enterprise Forum of DC, 2010
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 14 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2011
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Licensed in Maryland for 21 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2004
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Bibby, McWilliams & Kearney
Houston Technology Center, 410 Pierce Street, Suite 241, Houston, TX, 77002
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Posted by Eddie Cohen | May 19, 2015
A world class professional
John is extremely knowledgeable across many industries and is a world class professional. I have enjoyed working with John for 3 years now and will continue to do so into the future.
Posted by Old client | May 12, 2015 | Patent Application
Knowledgeable and passionate
John is very dedicated to patent work and you can tell he enjoys it. He makes it easy for you to understand the ins and outs of patent law. He quickly resolved the issues with my patent applications and I was very satisfied with his service. I recommend John.
Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2015 | Patent Application
Filing a patent application
Dr. John Weatherspoon has given me advice on filing a patent application. He told me how all of the new and recent patent laws affect whether the patent application will be granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He explained the new laws in easy to understand language. He also expl...
John Kenneth Weatherspoon's Lawyer Endorsements
"John is really our outside intellectual property counsel, but since he is offering his IP expertise on everything from creating a video on IP for our website, to helping us obtain our trademark and patent, I wanted to take the time to recommend him as LawTake’s legal counsel. He works in record speed and stays motivated. He has great ideas on how to make LawTake a success and takes the time out of his busy day to make introductions and offer sound legal advice. Unlike other lawyers who make me feel like I am herding cats, who drag their feet or can’t keep commitments, John executes for LawTake. I highly recommend him."
Suzanne Natbony
Business lawyer
Experience
Honors
1993
Medical Center Fellowship, George Washington University Medical Center
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Director of Intellectual Property, BIBBY, MCWILLIAMS & KEARNEY, PLLC
2014 - 2015
Partner, Novak Druce
2013 - 2014
Of Counsel, Kleinberg Lerner
2010 - 2012
Of Counsel, Stein McEwen LLP
2002 - 2010
Patent Attorney, DC IP law firm
Associations
2015 - Present
The Houston Intellectual Property Law Association (HIPLA)Member
Education
2002
George Mason University School of Law
J.D.
1998
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Ph.D.
1990
Duke University
B.S.
Speaking Engagements
2016
2016 NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program (NIH CAP) FeedForward™ Session events in D.C. and Los Angeles
(NIH CAP) FeedForward™ Session events
2015
"Latest Trends and Developments in IP Licensing Agreements Explored! LIVE Webcast"
"Latest Trends and Developments in IP Licensing Agreements Explored! LIVE Webcast"
2012
Marcus Evans' Intellectual Property and Chief Litigation Officer Summit conference, Singapore, 2012
Intellectual Property presentation
2011
Annual 2011 LES Conference
"IP Research Strategies: Getting a Grip on the Competitive Landscape and Identifying the Best Targets"
Publications
2015
Pharmaceutical Compliance Monitor
A Wave of High-Profile Court Cases Has Major Impact on the BioPharmaceutical Industry(
2014
Wolters Kluwer Health Law Daily
Novak Druce Partner John K. Weatherspoon, Ph.D. quoted in Wolters Kluwer Health Law Daily on FDA “Purple Book” publication
Languages
English