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The patent system is constantly changing with continuous updates and legal developments across the various jurisdictions that you need to be aware of. Patent applications and claims need to be carefully constructed and submitted to the patent offices within the current guidelines. Our patent application training courses have been designed to help you improve your drafting skills and ensure that you have the ability to identify and mitigate against risks, as well as understanding the current rules and regulations, which are crucial to the success of your business.
Advanced Drafting Techniques for Successful EPO Patent Applications
3 Nov 2022 - London
Many patent applications and patents are lost before the EPO, either before Opposition Divisions or before Appeal due to incorrect original drafting, and added subject matter is a recurrent problem. Learn advanced drafting techniques for successful EPO patent applications.
*INCLUDES: Interactive workshop sessions and details of the latest case law and its implications*
Presented by Daniel X Thomas (bio)
Avoiding Pitfalls in Patent/Know-How Licences and R&D Collaborations
19 Sep 2022 - Online webinar
Analyse and discuss the key aspects of patent/know-how licences and R&D collaborations, assessing the areas where things can and do go wrong.
Presented by Simon Portman (bio)
Drafting Effective Pharmaceutical Patents
1-4 Nov 2022 - Online webinar
Drafting successful pharmaceutical patents is complex and there are many pitfalls and risks to be aware of. You need to ensure you’re maximising the protection for your, and your client’s, pharmaceutical inventions thorough both primary and secondary pharmaceutical patents.
Drafting International Intellectual Property Agreements
24 May 2022 - Online webinar
Also on: 8 Aug 2022
Focus on the drafting skills and legal and commercial issues to be considered when drawing up international IP agreements.
Effective Defence of EPO Patent Applications
4 Nov 2022 - London
Clarity in drafting patent applications has always been a serious issue. The purpose of the seminar is to teach delegates the essentials of clarity, and the most effective use of the problem-solution approach, giving delegates an edge over other parties.
*INCLUDES: Interactive workshop sessions and details of the latest case law and its implications*
Presented by Daniel X Thomas (bio)
How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Combined EU/US Patent Applications
9-10 Nov 2022 - London
This seminar addresses the parallel, but substantially different, rules for drafting and prosecuting patents required by the Examiners and Appeal Boards of the EPO and USPTO.
Litigation-Proofing and Proving your Patent Claims
8 Nov 2022 - London
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of patent claim interpretation in the USA, UK and Germany.
Patent Protection for Software-Related Inventions in Europe and the USA
15-16 Sep 2022 - Online webinar
Also on: 8 Dec 2022
An intensive update on patent protection for software-related inventions covering all the major developments in European patent law in particular GUI inventions and 'mixed' inventions with both patentable and non-patentable subject matter.
The Art of European Claim Drafting
24-25 May 2022 - Online webinar
Also on: 10 Nov 2022
This seminar combines one day of claim drafting fundamentals with a further day of focused workshops.
US Patent Practice
8-9 Jun 2022 - Online webinar
Also on: 15 Dec 2022
What all European patent attorneys need to know - an intensive and highly interactive two-day seminar including discussions on US patent law and strategies and tactics for patent prosecution at the US Patent Office