
Healthcare intellectual property (IP) refers to the different forms of legal protection afforded to inventions or creations that arise from healthcare research and development (R&D). These protections are intended to spur innovation and help organizations recoup their R&D investments.

Keith Graff is an ECG principal who runs the firm’s research service line. Kevin Noonan is a biotech patent lawyer and partner at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff. On the AHLA Speaking of Law podcast, they explore healthcare IP management strategies, clear up misconceptions about IP in academic research, and identify common pitfalls in IP management.