Everything a chemist needs to know about intellectual property
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Port Sunlight, Cheshire, 31 October 2007
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Writing a patent is the fundamental way in which chemists protect their discoveries and start the
process by which innovation can be converted into financial reward. Yet, curiously, many only learn
about the process of reading, writing and understanding patents by 'osmosis' - through legacy
experience within their organisations.
This meeting, held on 31 October 2007, aimed to educate chemists both from industry and academia in understanding the
patenting process. It was designed for leading research groups or formulating claims and to
those contributing to, or trying to interpret patents as part of their research. A wide range of topics
were covered: from understanding what is patentable, constructing a patent claim, determining the
timing of a filing through to issues around avoiding infringement. These subjects were illustrated
wherever possible by reference to real cases.
Organising committee and sponsorship
Ian Ashworth, AstraZeneca
Mike Pitts, Chemistry Innovation
Glyn Roberts, Unilever
Sponsorship of this event was kindly provided by Unilever
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Conference programme (pdf) |
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Chairman's Introduction - Glyn Roberts, Unilever |
| 10:15 |
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Patent Specification (pdf 300Kb)
How to read and interpret a patent specification. Patents as a source of
industrial information |
| 10:45 |
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Patentability (pdf 300Kb)
What is a patentable chemical invention? How are the requirements for
patentability defined? |
| 11:20 |
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Patent Valuation (pdf 440Kb)
Everyone likes to think their invention is worth a fortune. Is it possible to
put a value on a patent? How do these values tie up with the value that
actually can be extracted? |
| 11:55 |
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The Drafting Process (pdf 250Kb)
How to successfully prepare patent specifications and time your patent
filing for optimum protection and value |
| 13:50 |
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Types of Patent Claims (pdf 2Mb)
Patent claim varieties: creating a portfolio of secondary patents |
| 14:25 |
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Infringement and Enforcement (pdf 220Kb)
What constitutes patent infringement? How to proceed when your patent
is infringed. Choosing strategies to avoid infringement |
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How to Deal with Third Parties (pdf 250Kb)
A 'rough guide' to survival in the IP negotiation jungle. What you need to
do when you discuss inventions with others and more importantly
beforehand |
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Case History
Analysis of a patent in a true life situation |
- Speakers:
Darren Smyth, Patent Attorney, Marks & Clerk Solicitors
Graham Burnett-Hall, Partner, Marks & Clerk Solicitors
Peter Elliott, Patent Attorney, Unilever
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