D. Brian Shortell, PhD

Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Life Sciences/Technology, Patents

D. Brian Shortell is a partner in the Intellectual Property Department and a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation Group and Life Sciences/Technology Group. He is leader of the pharmaceutical and nanotechnology practice teams as well as a member of the chemical and medical technology teams, in the Patents Group. Dr. Shortell concentrates on patent prosecution, client counseling, and opinion work, and intellectual property litigation. He also has significant experience in reexamination and due diligence matters.

Dr. Shortell is a registered patent attorney. His technical experience includes industrial chemical research and postdoctoral chemical research, which focused on organic synthesis, polymer synthesis and characterization, molecular electronics, nanotechnology, and the synthesis and characterization of novel chiral atropisomers. His experience also includes academic grant writing and teaching chemistry at the undergraduate level.

Professional Activities

Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgia State University College of Law, Patent Drafting and Prosecution (2008-present)

Adjunct Professor of Law, Mercer University School of Law, Patent Law & Litigation (2010-present)

Adjunct Professor of Law, Mercer University School of Law, Patent Drafting and Prosecution (2010-present)

Atlanta Intellectual Property American Inn of Court, Barrister (May 2010-present)

Publications

Co-author, "Court Revamps Patent Inequitable Conduct," Ballard Spahr Alert, May 31, 2011

Speaking Engagements

"Hot Topics and Current Events in Chemical Patent Law," American Chemical Society, Georgia Section, March 20, 2012

Atlanta Bar Chair, Seventh Annual SpringPosium IP CLE Conference, Atlanta Bar Association IP Section and Georgia State University College of Law, April 29, 2011

Moderator and speaker, "Patent Litigation for Universities," Association of University Technology Managers 2010 National Meeting, February 2010

Guest lecturer, Emory University School of Law and Georgia State University College of Law, Patent Law (2005-present)

Board Memberships

Atlanta Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Board of Directors (Chair, 2011-2012; Vice Chair, 2010-2011; Secretary/Treasurer, 2009-2010; Member-at-Large, 2007-2009)

University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D. 2002)
Member, South Carolina Law Review; Member, Moot Court Bar; Officer, Intellectual Property Law Society

University of South Carolina (Ph.D. 1999, organic chemistry)

University of South Carolina at Spartanburg (B.S. 1993, chemistry)

Georgia 

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office