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Welcome to the Institute's new Distinguished Practitioner in Residence Bill Coppola. Mr. Coppola has substantial experience representing numerous clients, including universities and research institutions, regarding a wide spectrum of patent, intellectual property, and transaction matters. With respect to IP, his responsibilities have included securing and defending world-wide patent protection for chemical, biotechnology and device inventions, litigation of chemical, biotechnology and device patents in the US and globally (including Hatch-Waxman litigations in the US, and PMNOC litigations in Canada), performance of freedom-to-operate analyses, managing attorneys and staff, and alliance management with IP departments of partners. Read more about Mr. Coppola and the work that he is doing with Seton Hall Law.

The Gibbons Institute Mission

1. SUPPORT FACULTY RESEARCH, investigation, analysis, discussion and scholarship that identifies and resolves societal tensions in the private and public sectors generated by technological innovation in the life sciences and technology industries.
2. EDUCATE AND TRAIN law students, practicing attorneys and industry professionals to recognize and effectively address the complex legal issues they will encounter as practitioners and policy makers at the cross-section of law, technology and innovation.
3. PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION to the bench and bar regarding emerging issues and developments in intellectual property.
4. COLLABORATE with leading health care and technology providers, and the life sciences industry, both public institutions and private businesses, to address these emerging challenges.

Leadership