Professional Experience

Lucian C. Chen practices general intellectual property law with an emphasis on complex pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent litigation under the Hatch-Waxman Act.  He has litigated patent cases involving antifungals, osteoporosis therapies, oral contraceptives, and cholinesterase inhibitors. Mr. Chen also has significant experience in preparing pre-suit investigations, non-infringement opinions, and intellectual property due diligence.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Chen was Founding Editor-in-Chief of BioProcessing, a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on the industrial biotechnology industry. His decade-long journalism career includes experience as Associate Managing Editor of Genetic Engineering News, the leading trade publication of the biotechnology field, as well as Managing Director for a group of science websites. Mr. Chen's background is in molecular biology and he has published in other peer-reviewed journals.

Education

J.D., St. John's University School of Law, 2001
M.P.H., Health Policy and Management, Columbia University, 1997
B.A. Biology, Johns Hopkins University, 1988

Bar Admissions

State of New York, 2003; U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 2005

Professional Activities

New York State Bar Association; New York Intellectual Property Law Association; National Association of Science Writers; Society of Professional Journalists

Additional Publications

"Chemdex Closing, Shifts E-Marketplace Picture", Genetic Engineering News, 2001.

"Mass Spec Leads News from PittCon: Life Scientists Welcome the Increased Data MS Generates", Genetic Engineering News, 2000.