Dr. Jason Reinecke

Biography

Professor Jason Reinecke’s scholarship focuses on theoretical empirical questions in intellectual property and innovation law, with an emphasis on patent law. His research draws from his experience as a patent litigator and as a clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, paired with training as a mechanical engineer. His recent scholarship relates to the levers of innovation policy, judicial decision-making, and foundational patentability requirements. Jason holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School, where he served as managing editor for the Stanford Technology Law Review. He received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before joining the UW Law faculty, Jason was an assistant professor of law at Marquette University Law School and was an intellectual property research fellow at Stanford Law School. Prior to entering legal academia, Jason clerked for then-Chief Judge Sharon Prost at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and practiced law at Covington & Burling LLP, focusing on patent litigation and pro bono representation for veterans seeking benefits. His scholarship has been cited and discussed in numerous briefs, a leading Civil Procedure treatise, and reports from the Congressional Research Services.

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