A Year in Review - The Finnegan Patent Case Law Seminar

Finnegan attorneys will discuss recent patent law developments in Europe and the United States, covering all fields of technology. The speakers will guide you through the last year’s most significant decisions from the courts of the United States, European Union and United Kingdom, and the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office. They will also provide practical advice identifying how the decisions can act as useful tools as well as guidance for avoiding pitfalls.

Some of the topics and decisions that will be covered during this seminar include:

• Biotechnology - The CJEU’s decision in International Stem Cell Corporation v. Comptroller General of Patents
• Claim Construction - The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Teva v. Sandoz
• Computing - The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. CLS Bank, and the USPTO’s Interim Guidance On Patent Subject Matter Eligibility
• Double Patenting - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decision in Gilead Sciences v. Natco Pharma
• EPO Procedure - Enlarged Board of Appeal decisions G 1/11, G 1/12 and G 1/13
• Mechanical - The England and Wales Court of Appeal’s decision in Jarden v. SEB
• Pharmaceuticals - The U.K. Supreme Court’s decision in Servier v. Apotex

Time:

12:30 - 13:00 - Registration
13:00 - 16:00 - Program
16:00 - 17:00 - Reception

Location:

Finnegan
16 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7EG

Admission is free, but space is limited. Please register by 23 February.