Attorney, Carlson Caspers
Iain dedicates most of his time to high technology patent issues and performs a variety of counseling functions at Carlson Caspers. He conducts pre-suit investigations and IP due diligence investigations and provides freedom-to-operate and opinions relating to infringement and validity. Iain also drafts and negotiates patent licenses and develops patent procurement and patent prosecution strategies. He has been involved in many post-grant procedures in front of the PTO. Iain has a strong technical background and significant expertise in Patent Office practice and procedure. For the past several years, Iain has devoted significant time to preparing opinions relating to and litigating pharmaceutical patents, and he is experienced in preparing and serving Hatch Waxman “Paragraph IV” notice letters and detailed statements. He has represented several generic pharmaceutical companies in several ANDA patent litigations. His practice covers a variety of other technologies, including medical devices, antibacterial vaccines, polymer technologies, software, optical devices and systems, and semiconductor devices.
Iain serves on the Intellectual Property Institute Advisory Board at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
Intellectual Property Institute