PROTECTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
PROTECTING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.
SERVICES
UTILITY, DESIGN & PLANT
PATENT PROSECUTION
PATENT LITIGATION
& ENFORCEMENT
PATENT PORTFOLIO
DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY
FREEDOM-TO-OPERATE OPINIONS
TECHNOLOGY, COMPETITOR
& LANDSCAPE REVIEWS
IP AUDITS
& DUE DILIGENCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENTS & LICENSING
TRADEMARK, COPYRIGHT
& OTHER IP SERVICES
DATA PRIVACY, TELEHEALTH & DIGITAL HEALTH ISSUES
REGULATORY APPROVAL & COMPLIANCE
VISION
Our vision is to provide unparalleled legal guidance to businesses by helping to generate value and spur growth through the strategic use of patents and intellectual property.
While a flower is budding, it is protected by a whorl of sepals that enclose the flower as it emerges and provide stability as it opens. This structure is the calyx. Like a calyx, we see our role as helping to ensure that seed-stage and early-stage companies have the protection and support they need to come into full bloom.
As practitioners, our goal is to be the foremost experts and most sought-out advocates on patent and IP issues central to emerging cutting-edge technologies. Established in 2016, we were the first patent law boutique in California to focus on the cannabis industry, and we were among the first patent professionals anywhere to work on psychedelics.
GREG
Patent Agent
A registered patent agent with a degree in Chemistry, Greg brings his research experience in synthetic chemistry to his work at Calyx Law. Greg's patent practice has focused on drafting and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, performing due diligence and freedom-to-operate analyses, and supporting litigation proceedings.
NOAH
Patent Analyst
Noah has a MSc. in Global Health from McMaster University and has worked since 2021 as an analyst with Psychedelic Alpha to support developments focused on health and drug policy. Noah brings his passion for the medical potential of psychedelics and his dedication for health and innovation to support Calyx Law as a Patent Analyst.
GRAHAM
Founder / Patent Attorney
A registered patent attorney, with degrees in Biochemistry and Cognitive Neuroscience, Graham spent a decade representing Fortune 500 companies on their most critical patent matters, before founding Calyx Law to help cannabis and psychedelics ventures design and implement their patent and intellectual property strategies.
CHRIS
Patent Attorney
A registered patent attorney, with a degree in Physics and a Master’s degree in Religion, Ethics, & Politics, Chris has worked at the intersection of intellectual property, international trade, and public policy for Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations for over 15 years, focusing on patent litigation, licensing, and IP commoning.
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TYLER
Technical Specialist
Tyler holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University, where his research, teaching, and science writing spanned many dimensions of neuroscience and physiology. Tyler combines his research and communication skills with a passion for emerging biotechnologies as a Technical Specialist at Calyx Law.
KODY
Policy and Research Analyst
Kody graduated from the University of Minnesota with a background in neuroimaging and has spearheaded efforts for psychedelic legal reform in Washington State. He started a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin in 2022. Kody's work with Calyx Law stems from a strong belief that investment in psychedelic biotechnology can bring relief to millions suffering from mental health disorders.
SHERRIE
Operations Manager & Paralegal
Since 2019, Sherrie has served as an Operations Manager, Paralegal, and Licensing Analyst to law firms specializing in the cannabis and psychedelics space. Highly-skilled in navigating complex regulatory, licensing, and corporate matters, she brings passion for the possibilities of psychedelics in medicine to Calyx Law to oversee administrative functions, paralegal, and regulatory work.
RACHEL
Legal Intern
Rachel is a J.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin and has a B.S. in neuroscience from the University of Michigan. Rachel is passionate about the future of psychedelics and wants to combine this passion with her career in law. She is also the founder and executive director of a registered non-profit in Michigan called Carefree Capping.
CATE
Research Associate
Cate holds a PhD from Emory University and brings over 8 years of experience in laboratory research specializing in pharmacology and ethnobotany. Cate brings a passion for natural product research and sensible regulation, as well as a strong interest in drug development, business, and law to her work as a research associate at Calyx Law.
MEDIA
UPCOMING:
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May 23 - 24, 2024 —The 4th Annual Psychedelic Therapeutics & Drug Development Conference | Boston, MA
Psychedelic Patents - Avoiding Controversy While Achieving Defensible and Enforceable IP
How can strong IP be built around known psychedelic compounds, or even variations of them, especially in a crowded field with many close competitors, with significant uncertainties around REMS—and in view of controversies around whether patents should be granted on psychedelics at all? How can a patent strategy be best designed to account for these difficulties, while taking advantage of regulatory exclusivities and other incentive mechanisms to bring innovative therapeutics into the clinic and to patients?
