Claim Amendments: A Global Perspective

Few patent applications proceed to grant with the claims as originally filed, so it is almost inevitable that claim amendments will be required during prosecution. It is well known that the EPO “added subject-matter” standard is quite strict compared with the more applicant-friendly provisions of the USPTO, but what does this mean in practice? And what about amendments in other key jurisdictions, such as China, Korea, and Japan?

Topics to be discussed include:

• When can claims be amended in these key jurisdictions?
• What can you do at the drafting stage for maximum flexibility for amendments later?
• What post grant amendments are allowed?

Moderator:
James Bell

Presenters:
Victoria Barker, Ph.D.
Sarah Rodriguez

Finnegan Academy offers complimentary, specialized training sessions on European intellectual property law.