Thomas Saunders

Thomas Saunders is a Partner at Seyfarth Shaw in Boston, Massachusetts, where he specializes in representing emerging medical technology, biotechnology/genetic engineering and pharmaceutical concerns, particularly as to patent prosecution, patent strategy, IP licensing matters and ANDA Paragraph IV opinions. His practice also includes interference practice, trademark and copyright matters, as well as cybersquatting domain name disputes. He is particularly active in jewelry design disputes. Mr. Saunders has a substantial background in biotechnology and chemical patent practice, facilitated by his graduate studies in physiology at Case Western Reserve University and Albany Medical College. Previously, he was partner at Brown Rudnick and has been in-house patent counsel in the pharmaceutical industry. Specifically, Mr. Saunders has worked with entrepreneurs in the biomedical field from the earliest steps. He has advised and coordinated efforts including incorporation, preparation of the initial patent portfolio, instituting confidentiality and employment agreement procedures. His input has continued through obtaining regulator services, FDA and CE efforts, marketing steps and beyond. Mr. Saunders has lectured and authored several publications including "Secrets of Successful (non) Litigation,” “Patents as a Cash Crop: Sowing, Growing, Reaping & Litigating,” and “Pharmaceutical Technology Licensing Specifics”. Mr. Saunders received his JD from Boston College. (This is me - Update Profile)