Lightwave Logic Selects Michael Best to Guide Intellectual Property and Licensing Strategy

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG), a technology platform company specializing in proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers for high-speed, low-power data transmission, has announced the engagement of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP as outside counsel to support its intellectual property (IP) strategy. The move is intended to enhance the protection of Lightwave Logic’s core assets and capabilities while advancing its licensing revenue model.

The engagement with Michael Best, an Am Law 200 firm, will encompass a comprehensive suite of IP services, including invention harvesting, patent preparation and prosecution, international filing strategies, portfolio management and analysis, and IP licensing matters. Michael Best will serve as a strategic advisor, working closely with Lightwave Logic’s leadership and technical teams to ensure that IP protection is closely aligned with the company’s business and innovation goals.

Dr. Aref Chowdhury, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Strategy at Lightwave Logic, commented on the significance of the partnership: “At Lightwave Logic, we have spent years pioneering a foundational electro-optic polymer platform that we believe will be essential for the next generation of AI and data center infrastructure. Drawing from my career experience in managing and shaping complex intellectual property portfolios in the telecommunications and optical technology sectors, I recognize and greatly value the importance of intellectual property. As we transition from R&D to large-scale commercialization, protecting our significant investments in proprietary material science and devices is paramount. Partnering with Michael Best allows us to robustly defend our innovations while simultaneously creating a licensing-friendly ecosystem. Our goal is to ensure our technology is easily accessible to semiconductor foundries and design partners around the world, while maintaining the rigorous IP standards necessary to safeguard our competitive edge and long-term shareholder value.”

Michael Best brings over a century of intellectual property experience, with an internationally recognized team of professionals holding advanced degrees in computer science, engineering, physics, chemistry, and biotechnology. The firm’s IP team is known for combining legal precision with technical fluency, delivering practical, business-aligned solutions to clients across various industries. Michael Best regularly advises public and private companies on building, managing, and licensing IP portfolios that support long-term growth and competitive positioning.

Jeffrey Peterson, Partner and Sub-Group Leader of IP Business Solutions at Michael Best, highlighted the strategic opportunities presented by the collaboration: “Lightwave Logic’s electro-optic polymer platform sits at the intersection of AI infrastructure, data center expansion, and next-generation photonics, a convergence that creates extraordinary licensing and partnering opportunities. Our team brings technical fluency and deep transactional experience to help Lightwave Logic structure licensing, partnering, and technology transfer agreements that protect their innovations while accelerating their path to market.”

Molly Lawson, Partner and Sub-Group Leader of Patent Prosecution & Opinions at Michael Best, added, “Lightwave Logic’s technology and innovation roadmap present exciting opportunities for strategic patent development as the demands for fast yet efficient data transmission will only continue to grow with the rapid development and deployment of AI. We look forward to partnering closely with their team to support invention development, portfolio growth, and long-term IP planning.”

The collaboration with Michael Best is expected to further streamline Lightwave Logic’s path to market by establishing a standardized framework for technology transfer and licensing agreements. By integrating sophisticated IP management into its broader commercial strategy, Lightwave Logic aims to accelerate the adoption of its polymer-based modulators across the silicon photonics industry and other relevant sectors.

As the company scales production and expands global partnerships, this proactive approach to IP management is designed to ensure that Lightwave Logic’s core intellectual assets remain protected, supporting a sustainable and scalable business model for the AI-driven future of optical communications.

Lightwave Logic has confirmed that it is not involved in any active or pending intellectual property litigation at this time.

Lightwave Logic, Inc. is focused on developing proprietary electro-optic polymers that enable ultra-high-speed data transmission with low power consumption and compact form factors. These materials are designed for next-generation photonic devices used in telecommunications, data centers, and emerging AI infrastructure.

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