- Next: 10 Nov 2023 Classroom
Advanced Drafting Techniques for Successful EPO Patent Applications
Classroom
Focused
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
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Presented by Daniel X Thomas
- Next: 12-13 Oct 2023 Classroom
Annual Conference for Senior Patent Administrators
Updated for 2023
Classroom
Focused
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
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Presented by Christopher Casley
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+ 3 more
- Next: 20 Jul 2023 Live online
- Also: 15 Nov 2023 Live online
Avoiding Pitfalls in Patent/Know-How Licences and R&D Collaborations
Live online
Focused
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.
- 6 CPD hours
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Presented by Richard Brady
- Next: 13-16 Jun 2023 Live online
- Also: 6-9 Nov 2023 Live online
Drafting Effective Pharmaceutical Patents
Live online
Focused
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
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Presented by Alissa Lipton
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+ 6 more
- Next: 9-10 Aug 2023 Live online
- Also: 16 Nov 2023 Classroom
Drafting International Intellectual Property Agreements
Live online, Classroom
Focused
Focus on the drafting skills and legal and commercial issues to be considered when drawing up international IP agreements.
- 6 CPD hours
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Presented by Brian Kacedon
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+ 2 more
- Next: 9 Nov 2023 Classroom
Effective Defence of EPO Patent Applications
Classroom
Focused
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
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Presented by Daniel X Thomas
- Next: 7-8 Aug 2023 Classroom
- Also: 14-17 Nov 2023 Live online
Formal Requirements of the European Patent System
Live online, Classroom
Focused
A two-day seminar for administrative staff in the patent profession on how to competently prepare an application for filing before the EPO. *INCLUDES: Practical and interactive exercises*
- 12 CPD hours
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Presented by Richard Gillespie
- Next: 9 Oct 2023 Live online
Freedom-to-Operate Searching
Live online
Focused
Get to grips with the fundamentals of FTO searching, understand the scope of a search and analyse the types of rights you will encounter.
- 6 CPD hours
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Presented by Stephen Adams
- Next: 8-9 Nov 2023 Classroom
How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Combined EU/US Patent Applications
Classroom
Focused
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
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Presented by David Meldrum
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and Mr. Bradley Hulbert
- Next: 3 Jul 2023 Live online
IP Department Roadmap
Live online
Focused
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
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Presented by Arnaud Gasnier
- Next: 25-26 Sep 2023 Live online
- Also: 6 Dec 2023 Classroom
IP Due Diligence & Freedom-to-Operate in Practice
Live online, Classroom
Focused
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
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Presented by Andy Spurr
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+ 3 more
- Next: 21-22 Sep 2023 Classroom
- Also: 7-8 Mar 2024 Live online
Key Updates for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators
Live online, Classroom
Focused
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
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Presented by Felicity Hide
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+ 5 more
- Next: 7 Nov 2023 Classroom
Litigation-Proofing and Proving your Patent Claims
Classroom
Focused
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of patent claim interpretation in the USA, UK and Germany.
- 6 CPD hours
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Presented by Mr. Bradley Hulbert
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+ 2 more
- Next: 14-15 Sep 2023 Live online
- Also: 7 Dec 2023 Classroom
Patent Protection for Software-Related Inventions in Europe and the USA
Live online, Classroom
Focused
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.
- 6 CPD hours
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Presented by Dr Alan Boyd
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and Tim May
- Next: 10-11 Oct 2023 Live online
Patentability
Live online
Focused
A comprehensive and practical seminar covering the key aspects of patentability searching
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Presented by Stephen Adams
- Next: 12-13 Oct 2023 Live online
State of the Art Searching
Live online
Focused
Learn when and how to perform a ‘state of the art’ patent search.
- 6 CPD hours
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Presented by Jane List
- Next: 2 Oct 2023 Live online
- 18 CPD hours
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Presented by Arnaud Gasnier
- Next: 17 Oct 2023 Live online
- Also: 21 Feb 2024 Live online
Successfully Conducting Oral Proceedings at the EPO
Live online
Focused
Oral proceedings are organised to conclude the majority of appeal cases, and in many opposition and examination cases. Consequently, a European patent attorney will almost certainly at some point have to attend oral proceedings, either to defend a client's invention or to attack a patent held by a competitor. To defend your client's interests correctly and competently it is vital to know what to expect at those occasions and to be property prepared for it.
- 6 CPD hours
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Presented by Joeri Beetz
- Next: 13-14 Jul 2023 Live online
- Also: 9-10 Nov 2023 Classroom
The Art of European Claim Drafting
Live online, Classroom
Focused
This seminar combines one day of claim drafting fundamentals with a further day of focused workshops.
- 12 CPD hours
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Presented by Joeri Beetz
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and Leythem Wall
- Next: 9 Aug 2023 Live online
- Also: 23-24 Nov 2023 Live online
The Patent Administrator
Live online
Focused
This course will give you a comprehensive introduction to the role of the patent administrator
- 6 CPD hours
-
Presented by Mrs JoAnna Emery
- Next: 18 Sep 2023 Live online
- Also: 4-5 Dec 2023 Live online
The Trade Mark Administrator
Live online
Focused
This trade mark administrator training course is a comprehensive overview of what every trade mark administrator should know.
- 6 CPD hours
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Presented by Victoria Silk
- Next: 4 Jul 2023 Live online
- Also: 22 Sep 2023 Live online
- Also: 27 Nov 2023 Classroom
- Also: 8 Mar 2024 Live online
Understanding the European Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Live online, Classroom
Focused
The European Patent landscape is set to change radically in June 2023 with the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court coming into force. This intensive one-day course will give you essential insights into unitary patents, the UPC and how the new patent system will impact your business.
- 6 CPD hours
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Presented by Mr Olivier Corticchiato
- Next: 10-13 Oct 2023 Live online
US Patent Practice
Live online
Focused
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
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Presented by James Suggs
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and Nicole Reifman