Technological Leadership Institute

Sean Solberg, JD

TLI Faculty

Shareholder and Chair of the Intellectual Property Division
Davis Brown Law Firm

solb0045@umn.edu

seansolberg@davisbrownlaw.com

+1 515 246 7859

Overview
Programs & Courses
Expertise
Consulting
Publications

Overview

Biography

Sean serves as patent counsel to clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries, including medical device, biotech and agriculture. Sean is a registered patent attorney, able to practice in front of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Education

Juris Doctorate
University of Iowa College of Law

Bachelor of Science, Biology
Iowa State University

Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Grinnell College

Programs & Courses

Program

M.S. in Medical Device Innovation

Courses

Medical Industry Macro Environment (MDI 5012)

Expertise

Managing and implementing strategies for both significant and emerging patent and application portfolios
Drafting and prosecuting patent applications in various technologies
Performing due diligence investigations of intellectual property portfolios in merger and acquisition deals
Evaluating the validity and enforceability of patents
Advising on infringement issues
Drafts and negotiates various technology agreements, including licenses, assignments, and agreements related to research, collaboration and consulting

Consulting

Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Integrated DNA Technologies, Pioneer Hi-Bred

Publications

Minnesota Physician, author, “Intellectual Property in Medicine” (March 2016).

Technology Transfer Law Handbook, editor, co-author of chapters: "Changes to the Patent Laws" and "Managing Patent Prosecution" (August 2014).