Intellectual Property in the Life Sciences

Harvard HLS

Prerequisites: None. No background in intellectual property law or science is required. Exam Type: No Exam We will explore how intellectual property law—particularly patents and FDA regulatory exclusivity—shape innovation, research, and development in the life sciences. We will study the legal frameworks involved in selecting drug candidates, IP licensing, how firms use IP to protect pharmaceuticals, the optimal timing of patent protection, building patent portfolios, generic drug…