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Life Science Seminar 2009
UPDATE 18 DECEMBER 2008
Hoffmann · Eitle is going to hold its Life Science Seminar concerning recent issues and developments in patent law regarding the life sciences in Munich from June 29 to July 1, 2009.
Ort: Munich, ArabellaSheraton Grand Hotel
Datum: June 29 to July 1, 2009
The Life Science Seminar 2009 is intended to inform our clients and colleagues about the newest developments in the IP field of life science. Especially in life science, which in many cases is associated with high costs for development and protection of new products and prevention of unjustified claims of competitors, it is advantageous to know the current practice and the modern jurisprudence of the patent offices and the courts, respectively. All Hoffmann · Eitle seminar speakers are experienced national patent attorneys and/or European patent attorneys who have handled a multitude of proceedings before the patent offices and courts.
The seminar will include the following topics:
- Optimized drafting of pharmaceutical patent applications for important countries
- Recent case law on enantiomers
- Diagnostic, surgery and therapy methods
- UK approach on inventive step post Angiotech
- Amendments of the law regarding nullity proceedings
- New decisions on supplementary protection certificates
- Data protection, bibliographic authorization
- Biosimilars
- Patentability of biotech inventions/approaches taken by the different Technical Boards of Appeal
- The Monsanto case
- Effects of the German Olanzapine decision - the corresponding decisions in the UK and Spain
- Patent infringement by internet advertisement
- Infringement of pharmaceutical patents - approach to optimize claim for damages
- Parallel imports, patent and trademark aspects
- Antitrust law and the EC sector inquiry
- Coordinating and managing patent litigation, recent experience in various countries
- Availability and strategic use of injunctions in Germany and other European countries
- Investigations and intelligence on pharmaceutical products
- Special aspects regarding life cycle management: use of early entry agreements
Anmeldeinformationen:
Hoffman · Eitle
Attn.: Ilonka Gösi
Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 Munich
E-MAIL: IGoesi@HoffmannEitle.com
FAX: +49 (89) 918356
PHONE: +49 (89) 92409-157 (Mrs. Ilonka Gösi)
Further details on booking and fees as well as a programme for download will be posted here soon. Please be sure to check back.
Euro Law Course 2009
UPDATE - 18 DECEMBER 2008
Hoffmann · Eitle's biennial seminar on general topics regarding European patent law, including recent issues and developments, will take place from September 24 to October 2, 2009.
Ort: Munich
Datum: September 24 to October 2, 2009
The "Euro Law Course" has been established as a regular seminar held by Hoffmann · Eitle in a biennial fashion. The seminar language is English.
The programme for 2009 will include the following topics:
- Sufficiency of Disclosure
- Novelty Concepts in Europe
- Inventive Step: (1) The EPO's Problem-Solution-Approach, (2) Raising the Bar – What has changed?, (3) Case Study - The Coated Stent
- Crazy Patents
- How to Protect Software Implemented Inventions & Business Methods: (1) The Enlarged Board Referral Questions, (2) How to argue inventive step following the Comvic Decision
- Problems and Pitfalls in Claim Drafting
- Amendments before the EPO
- First Experiences with the EPC 2000
- Utility Models - How to use them effectively
- Patent Prosecution Highway
- Proceedings before the German Patent Court
- Latest Issues of Biotech Patenting in Europe
- Patent Law in Eastern Europe
- EPO Opposition Proceedings: (I) Concepts – How they work, (II) A Practical Case Study
- Freedom to Operate Opinions: Why are they necessary? When should they be requested? How to manage an FTO project
- How to run an IP Litigation in Europe: (1) Relevant legal systems, (2) Choosing the forum, (3) Cross-border possibilities
- The Antitrust Defence in Infringement Proceedings
- Nullity Proceedings in Germany
- Invalidation Proceedings in the UK
- How to conduct a UK litigation
- Patent Infringement: (I) Provisional injunctions, (II) Main proceedings, (III) Execution of Judgment
- Contributory patent infringement
- Historical Landmark Patent Litigations
In addition, the seminar will include separate claim drafting workshops in the fields of
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering/Software
- Chemistry – Biotech
- Material Science
Participants will also have an opportunity to visit the European Patent Office and attend Oral Proceedings to gain a first-hand experience of opposition proceedings before an EPO Opposition Division or Technical Board of Appeal.
Further to the extensive lectures, the seminar offers a social programme including a formal dinner, a visit to the famous Oktoberfest, a tour to King Ludwig's castle Neuschwanstein in the Bavarian Alps, and an opportunity to take a sip of beer from a 1 liter stein in the 400 years old Hofbräuhaus.
Anmeldeinformationen:
Hoffman · Eitle
Attn.: Ilonka Gösi
Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 Munich
E-MAIL: IGoesi@HoffmannEitle.com
FAX: +49 (89) 918356
PHONE: +49 (89) 92409-157 (Mrs. Ilonka Gösi)
Further details on booking and fees, including a complete programme for download, will be announced here soon. Please make sure to check back.
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