This one day course provides in depth training on identifying and dealing with freedom to operate issues which arise in the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical industries. Learn how to identify and cope with third party chemical, biological and device patents.
The course is designed for R&D scientists, engineers, managers, IP analysts and legal advisors working in the Life Sciences and the Pharmaceutical sectors.
The course format is a mixture of seminars and group exercises.
Topics include:
The course is designed for R&D scientists, engineers, managers, IP analysts and legal advisors working in the Life Sciences and the Pharmaceutical sectors.
The course format is a mixture of seminars and group exercises.
Topics include:
- Life Sciences & Pharma IP Rights
- Ownership of IP Rights
- How to Read a Patent
- Freedom to Operate Searches
- Validity Searches
- Infringement of IP Rights
- Enforcement of IP Rights
- Interpreting Claims
- Dealing with Third Party Patents
- Determining if Patents are in Force
- Design Arounds
- Challenging Patents
- Freedom to Operate Exercises
