Principal Chris Bowley Reflects on His Technical Background and Its Role in Advancing His Legal Career

In an engaging episode of the HSU Untied podcast, Principal Chris Bowley shares his journey from a research physicist specializing in liquid crystal polymer technology for optical film applications to an intellectual property lawyer at Fish & Richardson. Bowley explains how being exposed to patent lawyers made him realize that the role combined two of his key interests: the vanguard of science and technology, and business strategy. His technical expertise has been instrumental in his legal practice, enabling him to tackle complex IP cases with a unique perspective.

Excerpt: "It really married two things that got me out of bed in the morning, the understanding and being on the vanguard of science and technology, and being exposed to new technologies, but also the business strategy, the understanding of how rights and the technology impacted business strategy."

Listen to the full episode: Hsu Untied interview with Chris Bowley, Partner at Fish & Richardson