Overview
Biotech IP Strategies: IP Protection and Commercialization
📍 Hosted at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, Singapore
In today’s competitive biotech landscape, protecting your intellectual property (IP) isn’t just a legal necessity—it is a strategic imperative. Whether you're just starting out or scaling fast, understanding how to secure, leverage, and commercialise your innovations is critical for long-term success.
🔍 What are the types of IP protections available for biotech and medtech innovations?
🔍 What are the key considerations when negotiating licensing deals with academic institutions and Big Pharma?
🔍 How should founders navigate collaboration agreements with Big Pharma?
Join us for an evening of expert insights and practical guidance tailored for biotech founders and early-stage innovators. Our speakers—seasoned legal experts from Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, will share valuable strategies and real-world advice on navigating IP protection and commercialisation.
🎙️ Speakers:
Lim Ren Jun – Principal, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
Jonathan Teo – Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
🗓️ Programme
4:30 PM – Registration
5:00 PM – Introduction, IP Protection, IP Commercialization
5:45 PM – Break
6:00 PM – Interactive discussion for attendees
6:15 PM – IP Strategy: Tips and Best Practices
6:45 PM – Q&A
7:00 PM – Networking session
Whether you're building the next breakthrough therapeutic or scaling a diagnostic platform, this session offers essential tools to help you protect and maximise the value of your innovations.
Seats are limited—register early to secure your spot.
Schedule
Date: 28 Aug 2025, Thursday
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, 38 Beach Rd, #23-11 South Beach Tower, 189767
Speakers
Speaker's Profile:
Lim Ren Jun, Principal, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
Ren Jun is a Principal at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow's Intellectual Property and Technology (IPTech) practice group, and co-leads the Firm's Healthcare & Life Sciences industry group. Ren Jun represents local and international intellectual property-intensive clients in contentious and non-contentious matters. These matters include civil and criminal litigation for all forms of intellectual property infringement; border enforcement; local and international filing and prosecution strategies; domain name disputes; opposition and revocation actions; general litigation; and anti-corruption issues. Ren Jun also keenly advises on a full range of issues relating to the healthcare industry, including industry-specific advice on licensing and commercialisation of intellectual property.
Speaker's Profile:
Jonathan Teo, Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
Jonathan is a Senior Associate at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow's IPTech practice group. Jonathan advises local and international clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, including intellectual property commercialisation through mergers & acquisitions, restructuring, licensing, etc; brand management & strategy; and commercial and advisory issues. Jonathan also closely advises clients in the healthcare industry, ranging multinational corporations dealing in pharmaceuticals and medical devices, to biotech and medtech start-ups, and also healthcare services providers. He is well versed in the full range of healthcare regulatory issues including the protection and commercialisation of intellectual property rights; market entry; compliance; and digital health.
