Nanotechnology
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Covington’s Nanotechnology Group takes an inter-disciplinary approach to advising the firm’s clients on the broad range of legal issues and business opportunities facing companies that are developing and utilizing this fast-growing technology. Our lawyers are able to bring to bear Covington’s unique combination of specific industry expertise, analytic rigor and seasoned judgment in advising on all of the key legal, regulatory, trade and policy challenges posed by the multitude of emerging nanotechnologies and products that are entering world markets. We are able to provide our clients with reliable, business-focused advice in all of the critical legal disciplines, in the United States, Europe and across the world.
Representative Matters
- Providing general guidance in the formation of nanotechnology start-up company regarding regulatory and policy issues for its core technology and downstream applications.
- Close involvement in the legislative process for a new Cosmetics Regulation in the EU that contains specific provisions on nanotechnology.
- Support in the development and implementation of a European outreach strategy to raise the profile of and obtain regulatory support for a new nanoscale product.
- Advice to a leading nanoscience company on issues concerning the applicability to its new products and technology of US export controls.
- Assistance to companies on nanotechnology regulation under the EU chemicals regime (REACH).
- Advice to companies on the regulation of nanotechnology in medicinal and cosmetic products.
- Supporting a consortium of companies, universities and scientists in responding to an EU scientific review of nanotechnology in the medical device sector.
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