Vaccine Patent Showdown
Hours before launching mass production of a revolutionary cancer vaccine, rival pharma giant Nexacorp claims your patent infringes on their IP. With 300,000 doses scheduled for production tonight and patients waiting, you must negotiate with their ruthless IP counsel who's known for destroying smaller companies. Time is running out, and billions in R&D are at stake.
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Chief Scientific Officer of BioTech Horizons
Conversation Partner
Katherine Blackwood, Senior IP Counsel at Nexacorp
Setting
Your office's conference room at 11:42 PM, illuminated only by the glow of Manhattan's skyline and your laptop screen
Location
BioTech Horizons HQ, 47th Floor, Manhattan
Learning Objectives
Negotiate continued production rights without selling company
Expose weakness in Nexacorp's patent claim
Secure favorable settlement or partnership terms
About This Scenario
Hours before launching mass production of a revolutionary cancer vaccine, rival pharma giant Nexacorp claims your patent infringes on their IP. With 300,000 doses scheduled for production tonight and patients waiting, you must negotiate with their ruthless IP counsel who's known for destroying smaller companies. Time is running out, and billions in R&D are at stake.
How It Starts
“Dr. Chen, I've just filed an emergency injunction to halt your production line. You have exactly 18 minutes to discuss a reasonable solution before my associate delivers it to the judge. Shall we explore your options?”
This is how Katherine Blackwood, Senior IP Counsel at Nexacorp's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#429
Category
General
Location Tag
BioTech Horizons HQ, 47th Floor, Manhattan
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