A PRACTICAL
INTRODUCTION TO
INTERNATIONAL PATENT
LAW AND PRACTICE

Conference Date: To be announced
Conference Ref: H11-3209
Fee: £975 + VAT
Venue: Harrington Hall Hotel, London

BY ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL:

• Be given a one-stop, comprehensive, practical introduction to international patent law
• Broaden your overall knowledge of the complex world of patents
• Be able to work more effectively and with greater understanding
• Learn the basic steps required to obtain and protect a typical patent
• Be shown the principles of infringement and litigation. 
• Understand the role of patents as property, and patent portfolio management
• Discover the commercial value of patents and the principles of licensing 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Patent managers and patent engineers
• Legal advisers, executives and assistants
• Members of corporate legal and IP departments
• Business development managers
• R&D managers
• Inventors
• Members of new product development and technology transfer departments
• All those who need a basic, working  knowledge of international patent law and practice.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

• Understanding the Commercial Value of Patents
• Conditions of Patentability
• Obtaining a Patent
• The Scope of a Patent – Construction and Claims
• Identifying and Documenting Inventions
• Infringement
• Litigation
• Principles of Licensing
• Patents as Property
• Patent Portfolio Management

SPEAKERS

Dr. Simon Davies - Partner, D Young & Co
Andy Leppard - Patent Attorney, K R Bryer & Co

Reserve your place at the course by registering online now at www.management-forum.co.uk or by fax +44 (0)1483 730008. Any questions?  e-mail josephine.leak@management-forum.co.uk

This course merits 11 hours under the UK Solicitors Regulation authority self-accreditation scheme  Ref: CJA/MAFO and is also potentially relevant CPD for Fellows of CIPA

To book your place on this important event, please click here.