EP03: Patents: How Can They Help You? with Joshua Goldberg
Joshua Goldberg joins us in our recent Virtual U.S. Attorney podcast episode. Our guest started as a chemical engineer. After a few years of working with new drug products in designing a tablet or a capsule, he decided to go to law school to become a patent attorney. While in law school, he got a job at the law firm at the time called Nath and Associates as a summer intern. He has been at the firm ever since, and after 25 years, he is now a co-managing partner in the firm. Joshua manages the firm’s Biotech, Pharmaceutical, and Chemical practice. Joshua gives us insights into what kinds of patents are available. In addition, he walks us through the different regions where someone can file for a patent, such as the European Patent Office (EPO). He also gives out some advice regarding how to control and minimize costs. According to him, the two biggest points of value that a patent attorney adds is drafting the patent application to ensure it’s positioned correctly. So not only is it claiming the right thing is your invention, but he drafts it, so it has a lot of fallback options, depending on what the examiner says. And then the second place where the firm can add value is by going back and forth with the examiner to get the right patent. Tune in to know if you need to get a single patent or a bunch of regional patents to protect your invention. In addition, know how a patent attorney can assist you throughout the process. Joshua Talks About: (1:01) How Joshua became a Patent Attorney (4:12) What is a patent (5:56) How long does a patent last (6:43) What rights does a patent provide (7:35) The comparison between a national and a regional patent (9:49) What kind of patents should someone file for a product? (11:31) Does a business need a physical presence in the countries where they want to secure a patent? (13:10) What are the options in terms of regional patents (14:51) How much does it costs to get a patent (19:24) How does a patent attorney add value (20:13) What are the disadvantages of a patent (22:22) An overview of the biomedical industry (24:02) Why should an individual seek assistance from an attorney when filing for a patent About Joshua Joshua B. Goldberg is a Co-Managing Partner and Partner-in-Charge of the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Department of Nath, Goldberg & Meyer (Formerly The Nath Law Group). Mr. Goldberg’s practice involves portfolio management and analysis, including the preparation, prosecution, and acquisition of U.S. and foreign patents across a wide range of technology areas, conducting reexamination proceedings, obtaining patent term extensions, conducting Paragraph IV analysis, the preparation of patentability, freedom to operate, non-infringement, and validity opinions, pre-litigation analysis, and client counseling, patent portfolio valuation, conducting licensing negotiations, and the preparation of opposition filings before the European Patent Office. You can reach out to him via the website: Nath Goldberg Meyer LinkedIn: Joshua B. Goldberg Disclaimer: The views expressed by the participants in this program are their own. None of the content should be considered legal advice. As always, consult with a lawyer!
