08.30 – 11.30 Workshop A: Patent Litigation Strategies

Prevention might be better than a cure, but sometimes litigation is unavoidable. The problem is that it can also be a lengthy and expensive process so how do you maximise your litigation spend whilst ensuring that your intellectual assets aren’t compromised? You need to think beyond the essential legal principles

This workshop will give you the opportunity to discuss issues such as:

• Strategies employed by large and small companies to limit the impact of on-going litigation on continuing R&D work;
• Tactical advantages associated with litigation in different geographic regions when faced with a multi-jurisdictional claim; and
• Planning and evaluation of new and existing litigated issues, both from the claimant and defendant perspective.

We are speaking with a number of leading law firms to find the best leader for this workshop, if you think your expertise is relevant, get in touch on +44 207 368 9300 or email enquiry@iqpc.co.uk

11.45 – 14.00 Workshop B: Effective IPR Management in an SME

Don’t have an army of lawyers and strategists guiding your IP programme? Not to worry, whilst there might be significant lessons to be learnt from organisations of all shapes and sizes sometimes it helps to benchmark your current practices against other comparable enterprises. This workshop is your chance to do just that; this highly interactive session will help to answer:

• What are the main IP challenges for SME’s?
• What part of your IP management is appropriate to outsource?
• How can SME decide what to outsource, considering their budget restrictions?

Haydn Evans
Vice President Intellectual Property Outsourcing
CPA Global

14.15 – 17.15 Workshop C: Pharmaceuticals and Biomedical Masterclass: Extensive IP Protection

Within the pharma and bio-med industries a number of supplementary protections are available. But which is the most appropriate course of action for your business as a whole or your product or process at a bespoke level?

This workshop will give you the chance to consider:

• The broad range of sui generis methods and legal tools available such as SPCs;
• The potential utility of trade secret clauses when working in conjunction with partners; and
• The enforceability of such arrangements in differing jurisdictions, particularly in those under a less developed legal system.