Goodwin has hired a patent expert as a partner in London, bolstering its Life Sciences team with expertise in complex European intellectual property matters. Colm Murphy arrived at Goodwin on Friday bringing 30 years of experience advising clients in the life sciences industry in areas like pharmaceuticals and medical devices. His practice ranges from patent drafting and portfolio management, through to oppositions and appeals at the European Patent Office. “If I could have pick any firm for it to happen, it would have been Goodwin,” he said. Catherine McCarty, co-chair of IP at Goodwin, explained that the firm often begins working with the venture-backed startups “at ground floor” and helps craft strategies around their IP portfolios. The Goodwin IP co-chair said that, while the firm already has “a very strong team in Europe,” it does not yet have the capabilities that Murphy will bring. “Having someone like Colm with the capability and the network that he brings [will] provide an additional entry point into those opportunities,” she said.
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