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A Year in Patents
Thursday 7th June 2007
at 10 Queen Street Place London, EC4R 1BE

Speakers will explore a wide range of patent developments in the past year. Attendees will gain insights regarding claim construction, inventive step, entitlement and the patentability of software and business methods. Procedural aspects of UK patent litigation will be discussed and the seminar will offer food for thought regarding trends and future developments. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss points with speakers during presentations and breaks.

Speakers
Ray Black, Partner
SJ Berwin LLP 

Lesley Farrell, Partner
SJ Berwin LLP

Cameron Firth, Associate
SJ Berwin LLP

Robert Guthrie, Associate
SJ Berwin LLP

David Rose, Partner
SJ Berwin LLP

Michael Silverleaf QC
11 South Square

Michael Tappin
8 New Square

Chris Thornham, Associate
SJ Berwin LLP

Andrew Waugh QC
3 New Square

Timetable

  • 08:40 Chairman's Introduction
  • 08.45 Part 1: Substantive Law
  • 10.25 Questions
  • 10.35 Break
  • 10.50 Part 2: Procedural Aspects
  • 11.40 Questions
  • 11.50 Part 3: The Crystal ball
  • 12.40 Questions
  • 12.45 Seminar ends (refreshments)

Programme

Part 1: Substantive Law

  • Claim Construction  
    Andrew Waugh QC

  • Inventive Step: Problems and Solutions?
    Michael Tappin

  •  Patentability of Software and Business Methods - all change or no change?
     Chris Thornham

  • Entitlement - Setting the boundaries
    Robert Guthrie

Part 2: Procedural Aspects  

  • Procedural Aspects - Part 1 : Pharma Focus
    • Work up experiments and disclosure
    • Interim injunctions
    • Summary Judgment
    David Rose

     
  • Procedural Aspects - Part 2 : General Issues
    • Streamlined Procedure
    • Case Management
    • Experts
    • Appeals
    Ray Black

Part 3: The Crystal Ball

  • The rise of telecoms litigation in the Patents Court
    Michael Silverleaf QC

  • Patent Settlements and the Competition Law Interface
    Lesley Farrell and Cameron Firth

Training
SJ Berwin LLP is accredited as a provider of continuing professional development by the Law Society and other professional bodies. Attendance at this seminar qualifies as 3 CPD hours, reference SJB/1.

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