{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ABA Law Student Podcast","title":"The IP Career Path: Blending Law, Biotech, and Business Strategy with Jenna Matheny","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8a2904e5\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2516,"description":"Want a legal career blending Intellectual Property (IP), Biotechnology, and Business? We sit down with Jenna Matheny (Vice-President & Managing Director at APIOiX) to break down the path to a high-impact career in medical innovation. This episode is essential listening for law students and those interested in patent law who also have a passion for science, revealing a world of opportunities beyond traditional law firm life.In this episode, we discuss:The Innovation Lifecycle: How lawyers are involved from invention disclosure and patent strategy to regulatory approval (FDA) and commercialization.The Business of IP: The critical, often-overlooked importance of contracting and compliance in developing and licensing medical technology.Finding Your Niche: Jenna's unique career path through university Tech Transfer offices, incubators, and accelerators—and how law students can get their foot in the door.Beyond Science: The growing field of social innovation and how non-science majors can find rewarding IP careers focused on copyright and trademark.Practical Law School Advice: Which broad-based courses (like securities and international tax) set you up for success, and the value of clinics and residencies.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qiFg9JYct4DvA3kaZPjuD9g-J2DdkxAv6LZkq0myvYQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wOTg2/MjcxOTRmZGU0ZWM4/ZGM5ZWY1Njk4YjE0/YThhZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}