PATENT PROTECTION
FOR SOFTWARE-RELATED
AND BUSINESS-RELATED
INVENTIONS IN EUROPE
AND THE UNITED
STATES

Conference Date: 11 Sep 2009-15 Oct 2009
Conference Ref: H9-5209
Fee: £575 + VAT
Venue: The Rembrandt Hotel, London

Register for this one day seminar to:

• Hear about the major recent developments in European patent law in the areas of software-related and business-related patents
• Exploit the differences between the US and Europe on the scope of protection available for your patent
• Hear about the impact of the Federal Circuit's Bilski decision
• Improve your claim drafting by utilising what you have learned 
• Compare experiences with fellow delegates from across Europe

Seminar Leaders:

• Alexander Clelland - EPO Boards of Appeal
• Ian Harris - D Young & Co
• Timothy May - Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Topics to be covered at this seminar: 

• Recent developments in Europe for Computer related inventions
• Strategies for the U.S. in the wake of the decisions in Bilski (subject matter patentability) and KSR (obviousness)
• Global drafting and prosecution tactics for these technologies
• Workshop – Questions, answers and discussion of examples

Click here to register for this important event.