Dr. George Tatung Wu concentrates his practice in the intellectual property area—specifically related to patents and trademarks in biotechnology and chemistry industries. A registered patent attorney, he prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patents. George is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
While George is experienced in the full spectrum of intellectual property services, he focuses on scientifically complex biotechnology and pharmaceutical matters. His advanced degree and strong technical background in molecular and cellular biology, microbiology and immunology provides added perspective when providing legal advice as well as in guiding through the increasingly complex regulatory and policy challenges related to research and development.
George provides legal analysis in technologies related to pediatric and adult nutritional formulations, modified oligonucleotides, transgenic animals, plant biotechnology, gene therapies, biological therapies, pharmaceuticals, medical diagnostic assays, antibodies, DNA, RNA, protein, protein chemistry, molecular cloning, protein expression, and cell culture and development.
Counseling entrepreneurs and biotech companies, George gives strategic advice on matters involving patent preparation and prosecution. He develops freedom-to-operate and patentability opinions and handles due diligence.