Month: September 2026

Patents

Fueling Innovation: How a Patent Changed My Perspective

An Unexpected Introduction to Intellectual Property When I began working for Chevron, I imagined my work would focus solely on explaining the technical complexities of oil, gas, and energy to clients. That expectation began to shift when I worked on an assignment involving a new and patented motor oil and became curious about the patent protecting it and its purpose. I didn’t expect my path … Continue reading Fueling Innovation: How a Patent Changed My Perspective

Negien Rad
IP + Health, Patents, Trade Secrets

You Paid for That Vaccine. So Why Can’t the World Afford It?

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed an uncomfortable truth: when American taxpayers fund the science behind life-saving medicines, private companies still get to decide who can afford them. When Moderna developed its groundbreaking mRNA COVID vaccine, it did so on the back of decades of government-funded research and over $1 billion in federal grants from the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”). Taxpayers funded the science. But when … Continue reading You Paid for That Vaccine. So Why Can’t the World Afford It?

Thomas Rabaut