Everything a chemist needs to know about intellectual property
Event preview: Patents, 31 October 2007
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Writing a patent is a fundamental way in which chemists protect their discoveries and start the process by which innovation may be converted into financial reward. However, chemists understanding and knowledge of the process is often experiential and far from complete.
SCI is combining the experience of patent attorneys operating in a commercial patents practice with the perspective of an industrial patent attorney to enhance chemists’ knowledge of the patenting process.
What a Chemist Needs to Know about Patents, a one-day meeting on 31 October 2007 is aimed at chemists from industry and academia who need to develop their understanding of the patenting process. Wherever possible reference will be made to real cases. A variety of topics will be addressed including:
- How to read and interpret a patent specification. Using patents as a source of information.
- What is a patentable invention? How are the requirements for patentability defined?
- Patent valuation – is it possible to put a value on a patent? Do these values tie up with the value that can actually be extracted?
- The drafting process – how to successfully prepare patent specifications and time your patent filing for optimum protection and value.
- Types of patent claims – patent claim varieties: creating a portfolio of secondary patents.
- What constitutes patent infringement? How to proceed when your patent is infringed. Strategies to avoid infringement.
- Dealing with third parties – the world of collaborations. What you need to do when you discuss inventions with others, and more importantly beforehand.
The meeting will close with a question and answer session where delegates will have an opportunity to put their own questions to the tutors.
Fine Chemicals Group and
Liverpool & North West Regional Group
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