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Symposium on Advancing Business Goals Using Brazilian and U.S. Patent Law and Licensing Strategies
February 7, 2012
São Paulo, Brazil
Finnegan, Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas, and Leonardos & Licks invite you to attend a complimentary one-day program for business executives and corporate attorneys. This program will provide attendees with insight on numerous topics directed at helping to advance your business goals, including the differences between Brazilian and U.S. intellectual property (IP) law, licensing negotiations, the America Invents Act, and essentials for developing and maintaining a valuable IP portfolio.
The keynote address will feature Albert Keyack, IPR Attache at the U.S. Department of Commerce, discussing how the Patent Prosecution Highway agreement between the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) will benefit the Brazilian IP community.
Schedule:
08:30 - 09:00 Registration and Breakfast
09:00 - 10:15 Differences Between U.S. and Brazilian Patent Law
10:15 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:15 Partnerships of R&D Projects and Technology Transfer in the IPT Context
11:15 - 12:15 Understanding U.S. Patent Reform and What It Means to Your Business and Practice
12:15 - 13:15 Networking Lunch
13:15 - 14:15 Keynote Address: The Impacts of Agreements ‘Patent Prosecution Highway’ (PPH) in the Efficiency of International Patent Applications Examination
14:15 - 15:30 IP Licensing Issues in the United States and Brazil
15:30 - 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 - 17:00 Strategies for Successfully Managing Your Patent Portfolio
17:00 - 18:00 Cocktail Reception
Simultaneous translation will be provided for all English sessions.
Finnegan Speakers:
David S. Forman, Ph.D.
Carla Mouta, Ph.D.
Joann M. Neth Ph.D.
Sanya Sukduang
Mark D. Sweet
Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas Speaker:
Flávia G. Motta
Leonardos & Licks Speakers:
Andre Bechuate
Otto Licks
Marcela Trigo de Souza
U.S. Department of Commerce:
Albert Keyack
Where:
Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas
Building 36 - Auditorium Cid Vinio
Av. Prof. Almeida Prado, 532
Cidade Universitária
05508-901 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Register:
There is no charge to attend this program. Space is limited, please click here to register by 3 February 2012.