Annual Conference for Senior Patent Administrators
This prestigious ‘must-attend’ event has been designed specifically for senior patent administrators. It provides an ideal opportunity to learn about developments that affect you and your role, to make sure you are up to date on best-practice and are working as efficiently as possible.
- 9 CPD hours Focused
2-day Avoiding Pitfalls in Patent/Know-How Licences and R&D Collaborations
An in-depth look at the key aspects of patent/know-how licences and R&D collaborations, assessing the potential pitfalls and areas where things can and do go wrong.
- 12 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Richard Brady
Advanced Drafting Techniques for Successful EPO Patent Applications
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*
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Daniel X Thomas
Annual Update for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators
This annual update, specifically designed for senior trade mark and design administrators, includes the latest updates from WIPO with discussion on the Madrid and Hague systems and a review of the differences between US, EU and UK practice and what to do about them.
- 12 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Catherine Dupenloup
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+ 7 more
The Art of European Claim Drafting
This seminar combines one day of claim drafting fundamentals with a further day of focused workshops.
- 12 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Joeri Beetz
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and Leythem Wall
Avoiding Pitfalls in Patent/Know-How Licences and R&D Collaborations
Analyse the key aspects of patent/know-how licences and R&D collaborations, assessing the areas where things can and do go wrong.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Richard Brady
Building and Managing a Patent Portfolio to Best Support your Business
A comprehensive one-day course that takes you through the IP commercialisation process to understand how to make the most of IP within your business.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Mr Olivier Corticchiato
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and Mr Simone Frattasi
Collaborative IP Management: Bridging In-House and Outside IP Counsel Practices
This course explores collaborative IP management between in-house and external lawyers to achieve better results for your business.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Anders Isaksson
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and Mr Simone Frattasi
Creating and Implementing an IP Strategy for Start-Up and Upscaling Companies
Understand how you can gain a competitive edge in your market by developing a successful IP strategy
- 3 CPD hours Masterclass
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Presented by Marie Walsh
Drafting Effective Pharmaceutical Patents
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.
- 12 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Amanda Murphy
Drafting International Intellectual Property Agreements
This course focuses on the drafting skills and legal and commercial issues to be considered when drawing up international IP agreements.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Brian Kacedon
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+ 2 more
Effective Defence of EPO Patent Applications
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*
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Daniel X Thomas
Formal Requirements of the European Patent System
This two-day seminar for administrative staff in the patent profession details how to competently prepare an application for filing before the EPO. *INCLUDES: Practical and interactive exercises*
- 12 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Richard Gillespie
How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Combined EU/US Patent Applications
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.
- 12 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Mr. Bradley Hulbert
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and David Meldrum
IP and Commercialisation: Creating and Maintaining your IP Portfolio
A practical course focussing on the internal and external considerations of using IP to enhance your business strategy.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Jane List
IP Department Roadmap
This course provides a step-by-step, matrix-based methodology with a top-down and cross-functional approach to design an IP department roadmap
- 12 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Arnaud Gasnier
IP Due Diligence & Freedom to Operate in Practice
This intensive one-day course will give you many insights into the best practice of organising and conducting an efficient and thorough IP due diligence project.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Andy Spurr
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+ 2 more
Legal Patent Searching
An indepth look at the four types of patent search to help you build a successful IP portfolio.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Jane List
Litigation-Proofing and Proving your Patent Claims
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of patent claim interpretation in the USA, UK and Germany.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Mr. Bradley Hulbert
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+ 2 more
Managing Information Flows for IP (Intellectual Property) Purposes: Trade Secrets
An in-depth look at how to protect your confidential information and trade secrets during IP transactions.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Jane List
Mastering Risk Management in the Patent Landscape - Freedom to Operate (FTO)
Get to grips with the fundamentals of patent risk analysis, understand the scope of a FTO search and the associated challenges.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Dipan Banerjee
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and Mr Simone Frattasi
Navigating the EPO and the European Patent System - Summer School
An intensive 5-day course that will give you a valuable insight and a comprehensive understanding of the European Patent Office processes.
- 30 CPD hours Intensive
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Presented by Joeri Beetz
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+ 3 more
The Patent Administrator
This course will give you a comprehensive introduction to the role of the patent administrator, including filing requirements in key jurisdictions
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Mrs JoAnna Emery
Patent Protection for Software-Related Inventions in Europe and the USA
An intensive update on patent protection for software-related inventions covering all the major developments in European patent law.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Dr Alan Boyd
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and Tim May
Patent Strategies for Generic Medicines and Generic Medicine Companies
An intensive one-day event to equip generic medicine companies with the knowledge to successfully navigate this complex patent landscape
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Dr Lawrence Cullen
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and Marie Walsh
Patentability
A comprehensive and practical seminar covering the key aspects of patentability searching
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Jane List
State of the Art Searching
Learn when and how to perform a ‘state of the art’ patent search.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Jane List
Strategic IP Planning
A step-by-step practical guide to strategic IP planning
- 18 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Arnaud Gasnier
Successfully Conducting Oral Proceedings at the EPO
To defend your client's interests correctly and competently it is vital to know what to expect at oral proceedings and to be property prepared.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Joeri Beetz
The Trade Mark Administrator
A comprehensive overview of what every trade mark administrator needs to know to succeed in their role.
- 6 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by Victoria Silk
US Patent Practice
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
- 12 CPD hours Focused
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Presented by James Suggs
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and Nicole Reifman