Roger Kuan, Esq.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/1017846
About The Lecturer
Roger Kuan is the US head of the digital health and precision medicine practice and counsels companies that are uniquely positioned in the convergence of the life/medical sciences and technology industries on how to successfully navigate the complexities of the intellectual property (IP), data rights and regulatory challenges they encounter.
Roger has extensive experience in IP strategy and portfolio management (utility/design patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade dress), data rights strategy, licensing and technology transactions, freedom-to-operate clearances, enforcement, monetization, IP due diligence and dispute resolution. His practice is focused in the life sciences sector (e.g., research tools, analytical instrumentation/software, digital therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, biomanufacturing equipment, etc.) with an emphasis in emerging technologies such as Precision Medicine (e.g., genomic sequencing platforms, AI/ML, computational genomics/bioinformatics, molecular diagnostics, companion diagnostics, etc.), Digital Health (e.g., mobile apps, clinical decision support, software, digital therapeutics, AI/ML Imaging Diagnostics, wearables, etc.) and 3D printing/bioprinting.
Earlier in his career, Roger served as Director, IP Counsel at a multinational biotechnology company, where he managed a team to support the worldwide IP needs of the company's life sciences tools, bioproduction, molecular diagnostics and nucleic acid sequencing system/software platforms. Prior to finishing his law degree, he worked in the life sciences industry for several Fortune 500 pharmaceutical, medical device and chemical companies. He has held professional positions in the R&D, sales, engineering and regulatory affairs organizations.
Practice Area(s)
Health Law
Education
JD, Santa Clara University School of Law, 2004
MS, Environmental Engineering (Biochemical Engineering emphasis), with honors, California State Polytechnic University, 1999
BS, Toxicology, University of California Davis, 1995
