Attorney Profile

Tania A. Shapiro-Barr is an associate practicing in the area of biomedical technologies. Dr. Shapiro-Barr received her M.D. and B.S. (Medical Microbiology and Immunology) degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and she received her J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law. Her previous experience includes internships and externships at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, the University of Wisconsin Medical School, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and the Office of the Former First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Areas of Practice:

• Biotechnology
• Chemical
• Medical Devices
• Pharmaceutical

Education:

• William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN, 2008
  • J.D.
  • Law Review: William Mitchell Law Review, Editor
• University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI, 2005
  • M.D.
• University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 2001
  • B.S.
  • Major: Medical Microbiology and Immunology

Published Works:

• "Federal Circuit Applies Bilski Standard in Classen", Patent Strategy & Management, March, 2009
• "Ex Parte Kubin: Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences Applies Obvious to Try' in Post-KSR Biotechnology Appeal", Patent Strategy & Management, January, 2009
• "Federal Circuit Split Decision on 'Public Accessibility' of Internet Posting", Patent Strategy & Management, April, 2008
• "Fairness in the Allocation of Organs for Transplantation: Does Secretary Shalala's Plan Measure Up?", The Medical College of Wisconsin Bioethics Bulletin, Winter, 1999
• "In re Kubin: Federal Circuit Ignores Principles of Structural Obviousness in Applying 'Obvious to Try' Test", Patent Strategy & Management, July, 2009