Dr. William Olson is an Intellectual Property associate with Foley & Lardner LLP in the firm’s Milwaukee office. Before joining Foley, William was a research assistant at Marquette University Law School. He also was a graduate researcher at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and an ambassador for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). William has a background in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, metabolomics, and host-pathogen interactions. During law school, William worked as a summer associate and law clerk at Foley.
Presentations and Publications
- Olson WJ et al., Dual metabolomic profiling uncovers Toxoplasma manipulation of the host metabolome and the discovery of a novel parasite metabolic capability. PLoS Pathog. 2020 Apr 7;16(4):e1008432.
Testifying on the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act
Would The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act Strike The Right Balance?
Senators Chris Coons and Thom Tillis recently introduced the bipartisan 2023 Patent Eligibility Restoration Act that would make significant changes to U.S. patent eligibility law.