Baker Botts life science IP lawyers have experience not only in core biotechnology and basic devices, but also in the expansion of biotechnology into other fields and the incorporation of disparate technologies into medical devices. Our life science practice brings together lawyers with a high level of experience in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, molecular biology, genetics, immunology, virology and microbiology. We are equipped to address not only the complex scientific concepts of today's biotechnology and medical device revolution, but also to address its equally complicated legal issues.
Many of our life science lawyers earned recognition in their fields prior to practicing law. As lawyers, they are often asked to give presentations and write articles for the further education of their peers in the legal community.
In addition to their own high levels of competence, our lawyers are also adept at providing a key link to the skills of other lawyers in our firm. We have excellent working relationships with others in the IP department, such as those with backgrounds in electrical and mechanical engineering and computer science. When presented with a new technology that crosses scientific disciplines, we know who to approach for sound and efficient advice regarding unfamiliar aspects of the invention.
Further, our life science IP lawyers frequently handle multidisciplinary legal projects that involve our corporate and litigation departments, as well as other legal specialists within the firm. For instance, our Baker Botts colleagues with prior
Homeland Security service can advise companies on far-reaching biotechnology-related issues, from global pandemics to bioterrorism. Working as a team greatly increases our reach, helping us address issues that may be outside our IP experience, while also establishing links within our firm that regularly prove very beneficial to our clients.
As a result of our broad range of experience and frequent interaction with lawyers of different backgrounds, our life science IP lawyers are uniquely capable of approaching our clients' needs with the big picture in mind. From the outset of every representation and every new matter, we look at our clients' overall business and intellectual property protection strategy and take actions that further their goals rather than just address one matter viewed in isolation. In fact, we are often asked to assist our clients in developing or revamping their intellectual property strategy because of our demonstrated success in recognizing how intellectual property issues relate to one another and to other business concerns.
Over the years, Baker Botts lawyers have put their skills to work for a wide range of clients in almost every field that touches upon the life sciences. Our current clients include established and emerging pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology companies; universities and research institutions; and start-up and early stage companies. Essentially, our client base ranges from public to private companies and from entities managed by only a few individuals to large complex businesses.
In the biotechnology area, our clients create innovations in a broad range of fields such as research tools, diagnostic imagining and assays, novel chemicals and production methods, pharmaceuticals and cutting-edge DNA- and RNA-based inventions. Some areas where we have particular experience include gene therapy, bioagriculture, biochemical assays and use of biopolymers in humans.
Our medical device clients have invented implantable neurostimulation systems, PEMF stimulation systems, spinal and other external fixation devices, spinal bracing systems, surgical instrumentation, respiratory devices, dental and orthodontic applications, bone replacement devices and materials, blood collection and processing systems and filters, monitoring systems and novel programs to name a few. Additionally, while many of these clients operate in the area of more traditional devices, others have branched out into applications that increasingly focus on the biology of the system in which the device operates. Many of our clients have increasingly incorporated software, computing and telecom technology into their inventions.
The breadth of our clients' needs has given us the opportunity to develop an effective strategy for nearly every situation. In fact, our lawyers commonly cite our varied client base as one of the best aspects of working at Baker Botts. While our technical and legal experience are certainly significant factors in our ability to perform well for clients, it is our outstanding enthusiasm for our clients and the work they do that allows our lawyers to provide the truly superior service our clients deserve.