FUNDAMENTAL
PRINCIPLES OF
PATENTING

Conference Date: 29 Jan 2010
Conference Ref: H1-3210
Fee: £545 + VAT
Venue: The Rembrandt Hotel, London

HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT FROM ATTENDING THIS COURSE?

This seminar will give you a solid overview of the fundamental aspects playing a role when dealing with patent applications under the EPC, including clarity, novelty and inventive step, as well as added subject-matter.

For inventive step, emphasis will be given to the problem-solution-approach as practiced at the EPO.
Each section of the course will be illustrated with practical case-studies and exercises based on recent Case Law of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO
This practical approach will enable you understand how to apply these principles in practice.

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM ATTENDING THIS COURSE?

• Patent managers,
• Patent engineers
• Trainee patent attorneys
• IP Managers
• Senior Patent Administrators
• Lawyers and anyone wanting to understand the fundamental aspects of patenting under the EPC

Speaker:

Daniel X Thomas ~ European Patent Office

What Previous Attendees have said:

‘Excellent all round‘
‘Very good and very useful’
‘The material was absolutely spot-on’
‘Definitely a ‘recommendable’ course’

DOCUMENTATION

This course merits 5.5 hours under the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority self-accreditation scheme.  Ref. CJA/MAFO, and is also potentially relevant CPD for Fellows of CIPA. A Certificate of Attendance will be given to each participant who completes the course.

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