This practical and interactive two-day course will cover all the important aspects of patent/know-how licences and R&D collaborations that you need to be fully up to date with.
It focusses on the pitfalls and ambiguities to be aware of and avoid in these important and complex agreements. The expert trainer will take you through the stages of project management and guide you on how to achieve precision regarding IP definitions, ownership and use.
By giving you the knowledge of how to best approach your project you will understand how to build relationships and manage the process for better outcomes.
The expert trainer tackles the issues of the academia-industry dichotomy and analyses the key aspects of patent/know-how licences and R&D collaborations, assessing the areas where things can and do go wrong.
Benefits of attending
By attending this comprehensive seminar you will:
- Ensure you have the practical mastery to give you the edge in crucial IP agreements
- Analyse the key aspects of patent/know-how licences and R&D collaborations
- Assess the areas where things can and do go wrong using draft agreements
- Take away practical advice that will aid you in your day-to-day role
- Compare experiences with delegates in similar roles
There will be adequate time during the programme for discussion and to ask the expert trainer your questions.
Certifications:
- CPD: 12 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
Speakers
Richard Brady,
British Legal CentreRichard Brady is a lawyer who has spent many years working in Europe and the Middle East in the legal, financial and insurance arenas. He has a degree from Cambridge College of Teachers (2005) on Teaching English and founded the British Legal Centre in 2010. He has taught professional legal skills in many companies around the World, including Deloitte and Touche, EY, White & Case, Baker McKenzie, Shalakany Law Office, DLA Piper and Clifford Chance. He has also conducted live training courses at legal departments of corporations, including: Shell Oil, Master Foods, Air Liquide, DAMAC (Dubai), ENKA (Turkey) EMBRACO/Whirlpool (Brazil), and Mowasalat (Qatar).
His specialist areas include contract law, contract drafting, M&A in the pharma industry, arbitration law and FIDIC contracts.
Who Should Attend
This course has been designed to provide a comprehensive overview of patent/know-how licences and R&D collaborations. It’s applicable to all those who deal with these agreements, those who are relatively new to them and those looking for a refresher, including:
- Patent attorneys
- In-house lawyers
- Private practice lawyers
- Contracts managers
- Technology transfer managers
- Others involved in patent/know-how licences and R&D collaborations
The expert trainer will use case studies, exercises and discussion sessions to help embed the learning.
