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Dr. Robert Buchanan | Attorney at Law, Partner

Dr. Robert Buchanan joined Ventac Partners as a Partner in April of 2007.  He is a patent attorney registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).  He is also licensed to practice law before certain state and federal courts in the United States.  Currently, Dr. Buchanan is patent counsel to start-up companies and non-profit research institutions based in Europe, Asia and the United States.   

Prior to joining Ventac Partners, Dr. Buchanan was co-chair of the Life Sciences Practice Group of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, LLP; a mid-size American law firm based in Boston. His practice involved counseling clients of all sizes (start-up, mid-size and Fortune 500 companies), as well as providing legal and business advice to non-profit institutions, universities, teaching hospitals and venture capital firms throughout the United States and Europe. 

Dr. Buchanan has extensive experience in designing effective patent prosecution, licensing and product launch strategies for start-up companies.  He is well-versed in addressing complex legal issues that can arise during private financings, M&A deals, licensing and other transactions requiring substantial due diligence.  
 
Dr. Buchanan obtained his Ph.D. from the University of California (Biochemistry) and completed post-doctoral training as a Fellow of The California Institute of Technology (Neurogenetics). Dr. Buchanan received a law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston.

Dr. Buchanan is frequently invited to speak on business and legal issues effecting start-up companies.  Businesses based in countries with emerging technology sectors are of special interest.  In 2005 and 2006 he was recognized as a Massachusetts Rising Star by Law & Politics and Boston Magazine.

Robert L. Buchanan , PhD
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