Overview
Brennen Baylor* focuses his practice on intellectual property matters in the life sciences industry. He prosecutes patent applications related to small molecules, pharmaceutical macromolecules, medical devices, agricultural chemistry, nutraceuticals, synthesis and use of nucleic acids and polypeptides, cell culturing systems and apparatuses, methods of culturing cells and methods of preparing tissue grafts. Brennen also has experience advising clients on inventions in the fields of chemical engineering systems, lithium batteries, manufacturing flooring composites, 3D printer filament compositions, and cellulose-based packaging materials.
Brennen develops go-to-market strategies for clients by providing detailed opinions on clients’ freedom to operate and patentability of inventions. He assesses potential infringement by competitors and validity of competitors’ intellectual property in anticipation of and preparation for litigation. Brennen also advises clients on comprehensive defense strategy in ongoing infringement litigation by providing invalidity and non-infringement analyses in coordination with co-counsel and expert witnesses.
In addition, Brennen assists clients by conducting due diligence on extensive pharmaceutical patent and trademark portfolios in connection with clients’ acquisition of competitors. He identifies risks associated with IP to be acquired and counsels clients on patent portfolio management strategy leading up to and following merger and restructuring.
While in law school, Brennen was a member of the Woolsack Honor Society, a Moot Court Board Senior Advocate and recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Copyrights. As an undergraduate, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, with a minor in Mathematical Sciences and Philosophy. Following law school and while practicing as a junior associate, Brennen earned his master’s degree in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University.
*Licensed in Maryland only and not yet admitted to practice in the District of Columbia. Supervised by principals of the Firm who are admitted to the District of Columbia bar.
Credentials
Education
John Hopkins University, MS, Biotechnology, 2018
Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2015
Loyola University Maryland, BS, Chemistry, summa cum laude, 2012
Courts / Agencies
US Patent and Trademark Office
Admissions
Maryland
