JTH is a proud Bronze-level sponsor of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Eastern Region Meeting in Boston, MA, September 12-13, 2022. This annual event brings together the best and brightest professionals in the university technology transfer space for two action-packed days of professional development, networking, and thought-provoking presentations, like the one JTH Partner Greg Hunt will deliver on the topic of Patent Protection for Artificial Intelligence Inventions from a U.S. and European Perspective. To read more about this topic and to view the full schedule, click here.

JTH was a proud sponsor of the NCBIO Life Science Forum on intellectual property strategy on February 19, 2020 at the NC Biotech Center.  The panel discussion covered intellectual property strategy around drug pricing, product development and protection, artificial intelligence, and licensing.   The impressive lineup of panelists included:

• Shawn Glidden, J.D., Vice President, Legal Affairs & Secretary, Liquidia Technologies
• Gary Pace, J.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Cell Microsystems
• Mike Penn, J.D., Principal Counsel, Intellectual Property & Litigation, Amgen
• Tim Wilson, J.D., Director of Patents, SAS Institute

About NCBIO
NCBIO is the trade association for North Carolina’s life science industry. Members include companies and research institutions working in the pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, clinical research and agricultural biotechnology sectors, as well as firms and nonprofits that provide support services to life science companies. Founded in 1994, NCBIO works to help North Carolina’s life sciences community fulfill its extraordinary promise as a source of economic opportunity and improved quality of life through effective advocacy and policy.

JWTH Partner Arles Taylor has been a member of the Rotary Club of Durham for many years.  Giving back to the community is important to him and embodies the values that we hold dear here at JWTH.

Recently, Arles and his fellow Rotarians had the opportunity to work with the Habitat for Humanity in Durham, NC to help a deserving family achieve their dream of home ownership.  A fun time was had by all!

JWTH is a proud sponsor of NCBIO, continuing its long-standing relationship with the organization.   Partner Arles Taylor recently represented the Firm at the NCBIO Life Science Luncheon & Forum.  The panelists consisted of industry leaders, who discussed the new importance of diagnostics with the emergence of new therapies, cures, and personalized medicines.

(Arles Taylor is pictured above on the left)

NCBIO is the trade association for North Carolina’s life science industry. Members include companies and research institutions working in the pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, clinical research and agricultural biotechnology sectors, as well as firms and nonprofits that provide support services to life science companies. Founded in 1994, NCBIO works to help North Carolina’s life sciences community fulfill its extraordinary promise as a source of economic opportunity and improved quality of life through effective advocacy and policy.

Happy World IP Day from JWTH, where every day is IP Day!

This year’s World Intellectual Property Day delves into the world of sports and takes a closer look at how intellectual property (IP) rights – patents, trademarks, designs, copyright and related rights, and even plant variety protection (think turf on sports pitches) – support the global sports ecosystem, a unique landscape the brings together multiple players with overlapping interests.

Read more here:  https://bit.ly/2PqQ6Xn

JWTH partner Leon Legleiter recently attended the Licensing Executives Society (LES) Research Triangle Park Chapter meeting.  The topic, “A New Approach to Public Private Partnerships to Solve Challenging Societal Issues”, was presented by Mary Napier and Brian Johns.  Specifically, Ms. Napier and Mr. Johns discussed the public-private partnership between UNC-Chapel Hill and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in 2015 with the sole goal of finding a cure for HIV.  The partnership resulted in the formation of the UNC HIV Cure Center.  In 2018, GSK’s HIV Discovery Performance Unit merged with the ViiV Healthcare Discovery Unit and ViiV has since assumed the roles and responsibilities handled by GSK.  This partnership continues its work in finding a cure for HIV and, in the process, making a lasting societal impact.

Ms. Napier is the Director of Operations for the HIV Cure Center at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Mr. Johns is the VP of External Discovery Sciences at ViiV Healthcare.

JWTH is a proud Annual Sponsor of the LES Research Triangle Park Chapter.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed March 22nd as “North Carolina Paralegal Day”.  This is well-deserved recognition for all of the hard-working and dedicated paralegal professionals across the State.  As the saying goes, “behind every successful attorney, is a strong and effective paralegal”.  This is so true.

At JWTH, we are honored to have some of the finest intellectual property paralegals out there.  The level of skill and expertise they possess is amazing enough, but it is their level of dedication in supporting our attorneys and working to help clients achieve their goals and objectives, that puts them in a whole other class of professionals.  We work with clients all across the globe, so this is not always a 9-5 job.  The stakes are high and the pressure can be intense, but our paralegals work doggedly to help our attorneys to consistently put out high-quality work, day or night, weekday or weekend, whenever the need arises.  They take great pride in what they do and it shows.  Their high level of integrity and competence is inspiring and we are forever grateful for who they are and all that they do.  Our paralegals are a key ingredient in the success we enjoy as a Firm.

Today, and every day, we say “thank you” to all of the wonderful paralegals in North Carolina and beyond.

JWTH employees are passionate about engaging in the local business community.  Today, members of our team enjoyed the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce KNOW Luncheon (Knowledgeable Network of Women) at Brier Creek Country Club.  Barbara Hemphill gave an inspirational talk entitled “How to Spark Joy at Work: A 5-Step Process to Increase Profit, Productivity and Peace of Mind”.

The KNOW Luncheon Series provides professional development and networking opportunities for women in business, regardless of position or industry, while delivering relevant content that is designed to be educational, inspirational, and encouraging.

Pictured: (left to right) Front row:  Shelley Youmans, Connie Chia, Erika Ouellette, Christi Butner, Shay Anderson, Stacie Boswell, Diane Busch.  Back row:  Matt Browning, Arles Taylor, Rebecca Leonard, Shandon Herring, Kirby Turner.

Jenkins Wilson Taylor & Hunt announced its participation in the second annual Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge, the signature pitch competition of East Carolina University’s Miller School of Entrepreneurship. The three-round contest is open to any ECU student enrolled in the 2018-19 academic year, as well as alumni who have an ECU-enrolled student on the team. More than $70,000 in cash prizes and in-kind services will be awarded.

For its part, Jenkins Wilson Taylor & Hunt will provide trademark search and registration services for the top placements in the Pirate Challenge.  The value of services provided total $9,000.

“We find value and satisfaction in playing a small role in helping these young entrepreneurs develop their ideas.  We are honored to have this opportunity and we appreciate our partnership with ECU,” says Jenkins Wilson Taylor & Hunt Partner, Arles Taylor.

“At the Miller School of Entrepreneurship, we’re trying to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem that produces innovators, business leaders and employers that impact not only eastern North Carolina but the entire state,” says Dr. Mike Harris, director for the Miller School of Entrepreneurship. “We’re very excited to have Jenkins Wilson Taylor & Hunt participate in this year’s challenge. Their expertise will be invaluable to this year’s winner.”

Round one will take place Oct. 23^rd, 2018, 12-2 p.m. in the brickyard between Joyner Library and Mendenhall Student Center nearly 100 student teams are already registered for round one. Round two takes place Nov. 15, 6-8 p.m. at the ECU Heart Institute. The final round will be held in ECU’s Murphy Center during February’s National Entrepreneurship Week February 21^st 6:00-8:30.

For more information about the Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge, visit www.business.ecu.edu/msoe/pec.

About Jenkins Wilson Taylor & Hunt

Established in 1984, Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt is a specialized law practice devoted exclusively to providing intellectual property counseling and services to clients with respect to patent, trademark, and copyright law.

Located in the renowned Research Triangle area of North Carolina, the firm offers intellectual property representation to prominent corporations and research universities worldwide.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.jwth.com/

JWTH is a proud sponsor of the 2018 Technology Roundtable hosted by Nagoya University (NU) on October 23, 2018 in Research Triangle Park (RTP).   Two of NU’s strongest research fields, agriculture and biotechnology, have been chosen as the focus of this event.  The Technology Roundtable Series is an annual joint technology marketing effort by NU and its US technology transfer office, Technology Partnership of Nagoya University, Inc. (NU Tech), in cooperation with local universities around RTP.

Registration for this event is complimentary.  To view the list of speakers and topics and to register click here.