Patents, Pixels, and Patients: The New AI IP Playbook for BioTech+MedTech
AI is rewriting the rules of discovery, diagnostics, and connected devices but only companies that nail their IP strategy will keep a moat when the market floods with fast‑followers. Join Life Science Entrepreneurs (LSE) for a candid, operator‑meets‑counsel discussion on how to protect, monetize, and scale AI inventions in biotech and medical devices without burning a fortune on legal missteps.
You’ll walk away knowing:
Where today’s patents stop and trade‑secrets start and how to decide, in 30 seconds, which route saves time and cash.
The leanest $100 K legal budget that still impresses acquirers at diligence.
Data‑governance clauses that survive hospital mergers and shifting consent rules.
KPI signals that tell you it’s time to flip a hardware business into a software‑margin juggernaut.
The red‑flag slide that makes investors walk—straight from a VC turned blockbuster operator.
Panelist:
Parul Kapur (Paula), JD, MS: Founder & Attorney of Vayu Law and Founder and Principal at Kap Ocean LLC; Formerly at Life Sciences IP Law Firm in Silicon Valley and a Global Law Firm in Chicago. She has developed Patent/IP Portfolios and AI-governance frameworks for health-tech companies. She draws on two decades of cross-functional work in product strategy, compliance and partnerships, having worked with Startups to Large companies. Her speaking credits include the FCC’s AI/ML Advisory Council, Stanford, and IEEE.
Partha Ray, MBA: Founder & President of Kaylan Oaks, Stanford Biodesign Fellow, former J&J, and Medtronic executive who has brought six FDA-cleared devices to market—including the world’s first real-time CGM, now in the Smithsonian. A seasoned operator-investor, he manages a portfolio of med-tech startups and has grown product lines that deliver more than $20 billion in annual revenue.
Sponsors:
Valley Research Park home to 100,000+ sq ft of flexible lab-office space in the heart of Mountain View. Perfect for biotech startups and R&D teams, with modern labs, collaborative workspaces, and easy access to transit. Where innovation takes root.
About Us:
Life Science Entrepreneurs: A premier community dedicated to advancing Bio-Tech, MedTech, HealthTech, and Pharma sectors. Founded by Cythika Bopearachchi, we are a dynamic platform designed to connect investors, founders, and entrepreneurial students in the life sciences domain. Our mission is to elevate the life sciences field by bringing together the industry's brightest minds and resources
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