BIOTECHNOLOGY LAW

IMMERSE YOURSELF
in the heart of SILICON VALLEY,
a leading center of
BIOTECH INNOVATION.
LAURA REED, J. D. 10
B.S. in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
from the University of Maryland
Santa Clara Laws location and reputation in Silicon Valley make it
a strong contender among the most elite IP-focused law schools.
In addition, its burgeoning student involvement in biotechnology
law makes it an appealing choice for anyone with a background or
interest in biotech.
Some of my favorite courses at SCU are not offered at many
law schools: Biotechnology Law, Assisted Reproduction and
Genetic Engineering, Bioethics, and Patent Litigation. These classes, among others,
combine to teach all facets of biotech law, from technology to ethics and public interest.
BIOTECHNOLOGY LAW
AT SANTA CLARA LAW
WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO STUDY BIOTECH LAW AT SANTA CLARA
LAW, YOU WILL BE IMMERSED IN THE HEART OF SILICON VALLEY,
A LEADING CENTER OF INNOVATION IN BIOTECH. You can choose
from more than a dozen biotech-related courses, and you will have the
opportunity to participate in a host of fascinating activities offered by the
law school and Santa Clara University. Plus, our Silicon Valley location gives
you access to top biotechnology companies for networking, internships,
and careers. Santa Clara Law alumni have worked at top biotech companies
located here in Silicon Valley, including Genentech and Affymetrix.
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CURRICULUM
Explore our rich curriculum, including numerous courses on biotechnology
and life science legal matters. Recent offerings include:
n Assisted Reproduction, Cloning, and Genetic Engineering
n Bioethics
n Biotechnology Law
n Family Law
n Food and Drug Law
n Health Law Seminar
You can also choose additional complementary courses from Santa Clara Laws extensive and
highly regarded high tech law program, which includes more than 40 courses such as:
n Administrative Law
n Antitrust
n Legal Issues of Start-Up Businesses
n Patents
n Patent Litigation/IP Litigation
n Patent Prosecution
n Securities Regulation
n Technology Licensing
n Venture Capital
Course offerings are subject to change.
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Enhance your experience, your network, and your career with our many
biotech activities for students, including

Biotechnology Law Group
The Biotechnology Law Group (BLG) is a student-organized group focusing on biotech and
life sciences matters. Among other activities, the group creates opportunities for students to
network with practicing biotech attorneys.
Student Intellectual Property Law Association
Founded in 1989, SIPLA is a student-operated organization focusing on IP and technology
law. This group offers, among other activities, a weekly lunch-time program on high tech
topics.
Computer and High Tech Law Journal
The student-run journal, founded in 1984, covers all aspects of IP and high tech law. As well
as hosting an annual symposium, the journal publishes four issues per year, which routinely
include biotech-related articles.
Civil and High Tech Externship Program
Through this semester-long program, students gain supervised practice experience for
academic credit at a governmental agency, non-prot organization, law rm, or high
tech company. Past biotech externship placements include Affymetrix, Intuitive Surgical,
Laserscope, and Nodality.
FACULTY
At Santa Clara Law, you will learn from full-time faculty members with
expertise in biotechnology law and the life sciences, as well as additional
instructors who practice on the front lines of biotech law. Full-time faculty
members including the following:
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Santa Clara University offers two high prole centers that conduct research
and offer activities in the biotech area.
Center for Science, Technology and Society
The Center for Science, Technology and Society at Santa Clara University researches and
promotes the use and understanding of science and technology for the common good,
including, in particular, examining and building awareness of biotechnology advances.
www.scu.edu/sts
Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics promotes research and dialogue on ethical issues
touching American life. Among other activities, the Center analyzes real-world ethical issues
in medicine and biotechnology and develops tools and programs to address them.
www.scu.edu/ethics
COLLEEN CHI EN
Professor Chien focuses on patent law and international intellectual
property law, including compulsory pharmaceutical licensing and access
to medicine in developing countries. Before becoming a full-time
professor, she was a Silicon Valley patent lawyer and a Fellow at the Center
for Law and the Biosciences at Stanford Law School. She also served as an
adviser to the School of Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
BRI AN LOVE
Professor Love specializes in patent law. Recent scholarship of his includes
an empirical study highlighting differences in the way pharmaceutical
and high tech companies enforce their patent rights, and research on
universities efforts to obtain and license patents covering the results of
fundamental biotech and medical research.
KERRY MACI NTOSH
Professor Macintosh specializes in law and biotechnology, including
assisted reproduction, cloning, and genetic engineering. Her recent book,
Illegal Beings: Human Clones and the Law, analyzed human reproductive
cloning bans.
MI CHELLE OBERMAN
Professor Oberman specializes in health policy and the law, particularly
the intersection of womens health, poverty, criminal law, and public
health issues. Her research focuses on legal and ethical issues relating to
adolescence, sexuality, pregnancy, and motherhood.
NARINDER BANAIT J.D. 97
International High Tech Law Certicate
Narinder Banait brought to his law school class fve years of
experience working full-time as a research scientist in the
pharmaceutical industry (at Syntex and Roche in Palo Alto), as
well as a B.S. in chemistry and biochemistry, an M.S. in synthetic
chemistry, and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry. Before law school
his research focused on 5-HT3 antagonists for the treatment of
emesis and anxiety disorders. Dr. Banait says he chose SCU
Law because it had not only the best part-time program in the area, but also one of the
top IP programs in the country. Moreover, the attorney who drafted patent applications
on Dr. Banaits own inventionsan alumnus of SCU Lawrecommended it. Previously
a partner at Fenwick & West, Dr. Banait represented clients in many life sciences areas
including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and genomics. He is
currently Vice President of Intellectual Property at Signature Therapeutics, a privately held
biopharmaceutical company.
Visit us online for more proles of our alumni working in biotech.
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