Michael T. Siekman Law Professional
Shareholder
617-646-8336
Email Email
Download Vcard
Home » View All »

Michael T. Siekman

Michael Siekman counsels clients of all sizes in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries on a range of intellectual property matters, including patent prosecution and portfolio strategy, interferences, due diligence, licensing, invalidity and noninfringement opinions, enforcement options, and litigation.

Representative Matters
  • Prosecuted patent applications in areas such as gene therapy, protein expression, antibodies, and recombinant vaccines, as well as numerous traditional pharmaceutical technologies.
  • Served as lead or backup counsel in numerous patent interferences in the biotech, pharmaceutical, electrical, and consumer product fields.
  • Maximized market exclusivity for clients via interaction of patent law and food and drug law under Hatch-Waxman Act.
  • Coordinated worldwide prosecution of patent applications, including European opposition proceedings.
  • Obtained Patent Term Extensions and advised clients on Orange Book patent listing strategies for New Drug Applications.
  • Participated in several Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) patent litigations.
Previous Experience

Before entering law school, Michael worked as a patent agent for a large IP law firm. While attending law school, he co-founded and served as Articles Editor for the Boston University Journal of Science & Technology.

Professional and Civic Activities

American Intellectual Property Law Association

  • Interference Committee

Boston Patent Law Association

  • Interference Committee

Intellectual Property Owners Association

  • Interference Committee
Honors and Awards

Michael received a National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Award while in college.

Michael has also been named one of the Massachusetts Super Lawyers’ “Rising Stars” in the field of intellectual property law.

Education

Bates College, B.S., Biology

Boston University School of Law, J.D., IP Law Concentration

Admitted To Practice

Massachusetts

District of Columbia

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Newsstand

View All Articles