Partner
John A. Morgan
Keenly interested in the confluence of law, science, and business, John advises biotechnology companies, non-profit research institutions, investors, and universities on intellectual property matters for a variety of complex technologies, including therapeutic antibodies and fusion proteins, cell and gene therapies, vaccines, antisense therapies, engineered microorganisms, biologics manufacturing, and diagnostics.
In his practice, John works to align intellectual property strategies with his clients’ technology and business objectives. He applies his natural curiosity, attention to detail, and creativity to patent counseling, drafting, and worldwide prosecution; life cycle management; patent landscape and freedom-to-operate analysis; and IP due diligence.
John has supported innovations for cancer and a variety of other diseases (infectious, neurodegenerative, lysosomal storage, autoimmune, genetic), as well as cellular agriculture. His passion for science stems from his time as a researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, where he studied cell signaling and tissue patterning in the developing vertebrate brain, as well as cell growth genes in an invertebrate model. John appreciates supporting his clients’ efforts to improve human health and sustainable practices. He also has experience in the chemical and mechanical arts.
John received his J.D. summa cum laude from Seattle University School of Law (2014) and his B.S. from the University of Puget Sound.
Prior to joining Seed IP Law Group, John practiced IP law with another Seattle-area firm, prosecuting patents in the biotech, medical device, and mechanical fields, and supported litigation matters. He co-authored an amicus curiae brief submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Biotechnology Industry Organization in Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc. (2015).
During law school, John gained patent prosecution experience working at the University of Washington Center for Commercialization (now CoMotion), and Seattle BioMed (now CIDR). His interest and background in academic research spurred him to co-author a paper examining the impact of the America Invents Act (AIA) on non-profit global health research.
Seattle University School of Law
J.D. (summa cum laude) 2014
University of Puget Sound
Biology
B.S. 2006
John is admitted to the Washington State Bar, and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. He is a member of the Washington Patent Law Association (WSPLA) and Life Science Washington.
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Honors & Awards
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, 2022-2024
Selected to Washington Rising Stars®, 2019-2023
Seed IP Law Group Founder's Scholarship, 2014
Highest Marks in Torts, Legal Writing, and Biotechnology Law, 2011-2014
Washington State Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Scholarship, 2013
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