Lightwave Logic Engages Michael Best as Strategic Intellectual Property Advisor

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Engagement is expected to enhance the Company's protection of core assets and capabilities while advancing licensing revenue model ENGLEWOOD, CO / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) (the "Company"), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power in a small form factor, today announced its engagement of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, as outside counsel to support the Company's intellectual property strategy, including invention harvesting, patent preparation and prosecution, international filing strategies, portfolio management and analysis, and IP licensing matters.As part of the partnership, Michael Best will serve as a trusted and strategic advisor, working closely with Lightwave Logic's leadership and technical teams to align intellectual property protection with business and innovation goals."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," said Dr. Aref Chowdhury, Chief Technology Officer & Head of Strategy at Lightwave Logic. "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 100 years of intellectual property experience with an internationally recognized team of professionals who hold advanced degrees in computer science, engineering, physics, chemistry, and biotechnology. By providing clients with deep technical breadth across various industries, the firm's IP team combines legal precision with technical fluency to deliver practical, busin...

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