Background

Education

• University of Michigan, B.S., Biochemistry & Political Science, 1998
• Northwestern University Law School, J.D., 2001

Bar & Court Admissions

• Massachusetts Bar
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Professional Involvement

• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Association of University Technology Managers
• Boston Bar Association
• Board Member, South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston

Honors & Awards

• Massachusetts Super Lawyers® Rising Star List 2008, 2009
  

Practice Areas

Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights

Industry & Technical Focus

Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry

Practice Description

Mr. Gulati’s practice focuses on the management and development of intellectual property portfolios, including the drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications in a variety of genomics, chemical, biotechnological, and mechanical fields. Maneesh has engaged in extensive freedom to operate analysis, due diligence, opinion work, and license negotiations. He has further experience in the filing and prosecution of trademark applications and the handling of trademark oppositions.

Notable Experience

• Managing patent portfolio of Fortune 500 company (i.e., 600+ patent applications in 20+ countries) in genomics and biotechnology fields.
• Conducting freedom to operate searches and analysis involving technologies in biotechnology and chemical arts (vaccines, antibodies, antibody development, culture media, pharmaceutical formulations, cell lines, and constructs).
• Preparing invalidity and non-infringement opinion letters and opinion memoranda involving various technologies in biotechnology, chemical and mechanical arts (vaccines, large molecules, small molecules, genomics, antibodies, antibody development, culture media, pharmaceutical formulations, cell lines, vectors, and bioreactor apparatus).
• Conducting due diligence on emerging biotechnology company on behalf of investors.
• Prosecuting U.S. and foreign trademark applications for biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical products.
• Defending trademark applications in Opposition proceedings in both the United States and Europe for biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical products.

Publications & Speaking Engagements

• Speaker, “Patent Prosecution Strategy: Issues, Considerations and Solutions,” Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) 2010 Annual Meeting, March 2010.
• Author, "Be Advised: Your Marketing Plan May Affect Your Patent Rights," December, 2009.
• Planning committee member for the 2008 North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA) Leadership Retreat, November 7-9, 2008.