Gregory A. Nelson represents clients in all phases of patent, trademark and copyright law, including prosecution, licensing and litigation. Mr. Nelson's clients include a number of Fortune 100 companies and universities whom he assists in developing patent strategies related to biotechnology, chemistry, materials science, and computer and internet technology.
Mr. Nelson has extensive experience in the biosciences area, where he represents a number of universities and a national laboratory in obtaining, evaluating, and licensing life sciences patents. Mr. Nelson is also very active in BioFlorida, Florida's independent statewide bioscience organization, serving on the Board of Directors and as the Secretary and General Counsel of the 2007 Executive Committee. He also co-chaired BioFlorida's 2005 and 2006 Annual Conference Steering Committees and is a past chair and member of the Executive Committee of the Enterprise Development Council. Mr. Nelson is a founding member and past chair of the Florida Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society and a frequent lecturer, panelist and moderator on intellectual property topics.
Practice Areas
Admissions
- United States Patent Office
- Florida
- Illinois
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, J.D.
- University of Florida, B.S. Chemical Engineering
Professional Affiliations
- The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association (Patent, Trademark, Copyright Section)
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Licensing Executives Society, Co-Chair of the Florida Chapter
- BioFlorida, Board member and Executive Committee member