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- Juliette Mellman-Jones, Berrymans Lace Mawer

Hot Issues In Bio-Pharma Patents Law

Your one-stop-shop on the latest developments in biotech and pharmaceutical patents

Introduction

Significant questions are pending for pharmaceutical and biotech patent holders. Can human cells or genes be patented? How is public policy on this matter developing around the world? How will changes to the US patent system affect the bio-pharma industry? How will the situation regarding SPCs for biotech patents develop? What will be the impact of the EPO’s increasingly restrictive approach to biotech and pharmaceutical patents?

This conference will address these key questions, and more. Ablynx will share thoughts on best practice and Abbott Healthcare Products B. V. will comment on judicial approaches. The latest pharma and biotech case law from around the world will be analysed. It is vital that all with an interest in the effective protection of biotech and pharmaceutical patents should join us to discuss this highly topical, commercial area.

Event details


Date:

Wednesday 30 November 2011

Location:

Hyatt Regency Churchill Hotel
London, W1A 4ZX

Book by 21 October 2011 and save £50 off the full price! 30% discount for AIPPI and CIPA members
5.25 CPD
Hours

Benefits

Conference highlights include:

  • Developments in public policy around the world on the patenting of stem cells and genes
  • How a fundamental change to the US patent system will affect biotech and pharmaceutical patent holders
  • An update on SPCs for biotech patents
  • Clarification on EPO approaches to biotech and pharma patents and the issue of "new matter"
  • In house counsel perspectives from Ablynx

Who Should Attend

  • In house patents and intellectual property attorneys in biotech, pharmaceuticals and life sciences
  • IP and patents directors and managers
  • Lawyers, barristers and legal advisers responsible for litigation, patents, intellectual property, biotech, pharmaceuticals and life sciences