Emily Miao, Ph.D.
Emily Miao, Ph.D. has broad experience in all aspects of intellectual property practice, including patent, trademark and copyright procurement and portfolio management; client counseling on validity, infringement, freedom-to-operate (FTO), due diligence reviews and patent strategy matters; and licensing/secrecy agreements. She represents many companies both large and small and is particularly experienced in representing start-up companies in prosecution, counseling and licensing. Her recent cases have involved nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, molecular biology, drug delivery systems, diagnostic assays, medical devices, and chemical and food processes.
Dr. Miao recently spoke at the 2009 NCKUNAAA Technology Transfer Forum on IP due diligence basic tips for preparing for a licensing deal. Dr. Miao also spoke at the Arizona State University 2008 Strategic Alliance workshop on issues relating to intellectual property protection for start-up companies applying for SBIR/STTR grants. She also participated in a panel on "Analysis of a Technology License Agreement" at Patent Law Institute's 2008 Advanced Licensing Agreements conference. She has served as a judge at the Northwestern University's Venture Challenge events and is a member of the MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago and Midwest Entrepreneurs' Forum. Dr. Miao also blogs at ResourceNation.com, one of the premier blogs for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses.
education
J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law
Ph.D., New York University, Chemistry
Thesis: Design and synthesis of mechanism-based enzyme inhibitors of mammalian steroidogenesis and de novo cholesterol biosynthesis
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Postdoctoral Chapman Fellowship
B.S., New York University, Chemistry and Biology
bar admissions
Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
professional leadership
American Chemical Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
publications
"Trade Secret Basics: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know" snippets, Vol. 8, Issue 1, Winter 2010.
"Patent Valuation: How to Reduce Vulnerability and Increase Value," snippets, Vol. 7, Issue 4, Fall 2009.
"Copyright Basics: What Every Business Owner Should Know," snippets, Vol. 7, Issue 3, Summer 2009.
"Practical Patent Tips: How to Conduct an Effective Inventor Interview," snippets, Vol. 6, Issue 2, August 2008.
"Due Diligence Review in Patent Licensing Transactions," The Licensing Journal, Vol. 27 (10), November/December 2007.
"Due Diligence in Patent Licensing Transactions," snippets, Vol. 3, Issue 2, October 2005.