As a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, Janelle Waack brings with her more than 20 years of experience focused on the strategic, cost-effective management of IP litigation, patent procurement and specialty proceedings before the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Her clients span technology sectors, including pharmaceuticals, chemistry, agricultural products, biotechnology, medical diagnostics, medical devices, genetically engineered crops, stem cell technology, veterinary products, retail, omnichannel marketing, software and unmanned vehicles. She is a registered U.S. patent attorney with a degree in chemical engineering and served as a former Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in the biotechnology, medical diagnostics and medical device art units.
Janelle D. Waack
Member
Washington, D.C.
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Janelle D. Waack
Member
Washington, D.C.
JWaack@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/waack-janelle/
Memberships
American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Arkansas Bar Association
Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
Northwest Arkansas Technology Council
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
As a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, Janelle Waack brings with her more than 20 years of experience focused on the strategic, cost-effective management of IP litigation, patent procurement and specialty proceedings before the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Her clients span technology sectors, including pharmaceuticals, chemistry, agricultural products, biotechnology, medical diagnostics, medical devices, genetically engineered crops, stem cell technology, veterinary products, retail, omnichannel marketing, software and unmanned vehicles. She is a registered U.S. patent attorney with a degree in chemical engineering and served as a former Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in the biotechnology, medical diagnostics and medical device art units.
Memberships
American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Arkansas Bar Association
Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
Northwest Arkansas Technology Council
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Representative Experience
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We represent a clinical-stage global pharmaceutical company in the negotiation of joint ventures, strategic alliances, technology transfer and acquisition, licensing...
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We served as lead counsel to POINT Biopharma Global Inc. (NASDAQ: PNT), a biotechnology company that develops next-generation radioligand therapies...
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Represented Quest Diagnostics in its acquisition of Cleveland HeartLab
Representative Experience
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Client Type: Public Company
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Client Type:
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Client Type: Public Company
Past Events
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October 16-18, 2022 | Bentonville, Arkansas2022 Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit
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October 18, 2021 | Hybrid Event2021 Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit
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December 13, 2016 | WebinarIP Counsel Exchange
Media Mentions & Firm News
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October 3, 2023 | IP STARS
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August 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
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August 1, 2022 | IP STARS
Additional News & Insights
Publications
- “Patent Lawyers Ponder the Changed Post-Grant Process,” ABA Journal (February 1, 2013)
- “Value of Trade Secrets Bolstered by New Prior Commercial Use Defense,” InsideCounsel (March 20, 2012)
- “Determining the Best Time to File a Patent Application,” InsideCounsel (February 21, 2012)
- “Effects of the America Invents Act on Inventorship Disputes,” ABA Section of Litigation, Intellectual Property Newsletter (February 20, 2012)
- “Interference Proceedings in Post-AIA America,” InsideCounsel (February 14, 2012)
- “Six Practical Ways to Improve your Patent Strategy in 2012,” InsideCounsel (January 24, 2012)
- “PTO to Expand its Role in Patentability: Lawyers Contemplating the Two New Review Proceedings May Take Lessons from Two Existing Ones,” National Law Journal (January 23, 2012)
- “Supreme Court takes on Statutory Subject Matter,” InsideCounsel (January 10, 2012)
- “Patent Facts and Figures for Fiscal Year 2011,” InsideCounsel (December 27, 2011)
- “Patent Reform: Practitioners Sound Off On The Merits And Drawbacks Of The Sweeping New Law,” National Law Journal (October 17, 2011)
Presentations
- “The Supreme Court Rocky Horror Picture Show: Myriad and Mayo,” Texas Life Science Forum at Rice University, Houston, Texas (May 20, 2015)
- “Patent Strategies for Emerging Biotechnology and Medical Device Companies,” Texas Life Science Forum at Rice University, Houston, Texas (February 20, 2014)
- “New Inter Partes Review and Interplay with Litigation,” Texas Bar CLE and Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Texas 9th Annual Advanced Patent Litigation Course, Albuquerque, New Mexico (July 25-26, 2013)
- “New AIA Regulations – Panel Presentation by USPTO Patent Reform Coordinator and Practicing IP Attorneys,” 28th Annual Houston Intellectual Property Lawyers Association and University of Houston Law Center Fall IP Institute, Galveston, Texas (October 4-6, 2012)
- “Patent Reform Under the America Invents Act and Other Developments in Intellectual Property Law and Policy,” BioFlorida 14th Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida (October 23-25, 2011)
- “Leahy-Smith America Invents Act – What Does It Mean for Biotech?” BIO Houston Seminar, Houston, Texas (October 19, 2011)
- “Patent Reform: What are the Implications of the Enactment of the America Invents Act?” Bio / Medical Technology Club of Houston Seminar, Houston, Texas (September 6, 2011)
- “Statutory Subject Matter and Obviousness Problems in Patent Law,” 27th Annual Houston Intellectual Property Lawyers Association and University of Houston Law Center Fall IP Institute, Galveston, Texas (October 6-8, 2011)
Media Mentions & Firm News
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October 3, 2023 | IP STARS
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August 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
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August 1, 2022 | IP STARS
Accolades
The Best Lawyers in America© — Litigation: Intellectual Property (2016-2023)
IP STARS — Patent Star (2018-2023)
Accolades
The Best Lawyers in America© — Litigation: Intellectual Property (2016-2023)
IP STARS — Patent Star (2018-2023)
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The George Washington University Law School - J.D., 1994
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University of Wisconsin Madison - B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1989
Education
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The George Washington University Law School - J.D., 1994
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University of Wisconsin Madison - B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1989
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District of Columbia, 2016
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Arkansas, 2015
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Texas, 1994
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2002
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1992
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1994
Admissions
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District of Columbia, 2016
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Arkansas, 2015
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Texas, 1994
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2002
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1992
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1994