Kathryn Rubino chats with Olga Berson partner at Thompson Coburn. Olga shares her journey from a scientist to a top patent attorney, tackling AI’s impact on patentability and the evolving biosimilar litigation. Her unique insights and balance between law and ballroom dancing make it an inspiring episode!

Highlights

• Path from science to patent law.

• Patent lawyers as the geeks of the law field.

• Collaborating across legal disciplines.

• Day-to-day life of a patent partner.

• Unique career spanning patent prosecution, litigation, and more.

• Key issues: Patent eligibility and AI.

• Patent law and its challenges with biotech and AI.

• Balancing AI’s role in innovation and patentability.

• AI hallucinations and legal implications.

• Lateral move to Thompson Coburn and its appeal.

• Combining a demanding career with ballroom dancing.

• Advice for aspiring patent lawyers: Build client trust.

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Links and Resources

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-berson-phd-patent-attorney/

• https://www.thompsoncoburn.com/people/olga-berson-ph-d/

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