Hobbies & Personal information

Passionate about endurance sports, he has spent hours training and racing Triathlons and Trail running. Best part, probably the beer(s) after… He also enjoys spending time outdoor with his kids.

Ricardo Martin is a European Patent Attorney with a solid scientific foundation and experience in the field of intellectual property. He holds a Bachelor, Master, and PhD in Medical Biology from the University of Lausanne (UNIL). 

During his doctoral research at the Department of Biochemistry (UNIL), Ricardo worked under the supervision of Prof. Nicolas Fasel on the biochemical pathways leading to mTORC1 inhibition, a critical protein complex implicated in numerous diseases including cancer. He also contributed to research on treatment failure mechanisms in leishmaniasis. 

Ricardo began his IP career in a Swiss biopharmaceutical company focused on neurodegenerative diseases. There, as an in-house counsel, he conducted Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) studies, performed landscape analyses, drafted and prosecuted patent applications, and supported strategic IP portfolio development. 

He later joined a Swiss private practice law firm, where he deepened his expertise across life sciences and high-tech patent matters while working with academic institutions, startups, and industry partners. He successfully passed the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) in 2024.  

Education

PhD in Medical Biology – University of Lausanne (UNIL) 

Master in Medical Biology – University of Lausanne (UNIL) 

Bachelor in Medical Biology – University of Lausanne (UNIL) 

Languages

French, English, Spanish

Primary Expertise

Patent prosecution, Patent drafting, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), Landscape analysis, IP strategy, IP due diligence, Patent and trademark searches 

Secondary Expertise

Advising startups, SMEs, and academic institutions on IP strategy, Liaising with inventors, attorneys, and stakeholders internationally, Managing patent portfolios in the fields of life sciences and biotechnology 

Technical Expertise

Medical Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Immunology, Infectious diseases, Neurosciences, Vaccines & antibodies, Physiology, Nutritional sciences, Sports sciences