What a Chemist needs to know about Patents

Topics: Industrial Chemistry, Process Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Keywords: patent, chemist, law, industry, drug

Date: /29/ January 2010, London, United Kingdom, Europe

Web Site, Contact: laura.grimsley [at] soci.org

  

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Obtaining a patent is the fundamental way in which chemists protect their discoveries and start the process by which innovation can be converted into financial reward.

Many Chemists only learn about the process of reading, writing and understanding patents by ‘osmosis’ - through legacy experience within their organisations.

This meeting aims to educate chemists both from industry and academia in understanding the patenting process and how patent owners can make the most of their rights. It will be of value to those leading research groups or formulating claims and to those contributing to, or trying to interpret patents as part of their research. A wide range of topics will be covered: from understanding what is patentable, constructing a patent claim, determining the timing of a filing, through to issues of patent enforcement and infringement.

These subjects are illustrated wherever possible by reference to real cases. The meeting closes with a question and answer session where you can put the experts on the spot.