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J. Derek Mason is a partner in the Chemical Practice Group of Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C., in Alexandria, Virginia. His practice focuses on client counseling, IP issues in corporate transactions, portfolio management, licensing, and patent preparation and prosecution, with experience in a wide range of chemical and related areas, such as medical and biotech diagnostics, polymers, textiles, and pharmaceuticals, for both international and domestic clients.
Dr. Mason received his Law degree from the George Washington University National Law Center. He holds a Doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin, where he studied organometalloid chemistry. He received his Bachelor of Science with Highest Honors in chemistry from the University of North Carolina, where he also performed undergraduate research in the area of organic photochemistry. He has published and presented papers on his findings in both areas of research.
Dr. Mason is admitted to the Virginia Bar and the Bars of the Virginia Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His association memberships include the American Bar Association, the Virginia Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the Licensing Executives Society (LES), and the American Chemical Society. | 