The law and interpretation of patent claims varies widely in different jurisdictions. Understanding how patent claims are interpreted in different regions is essential when trying to prove patent infringement and validity in order to protect an organisation’s primary assets. This course has been specifically designed for all patent professionals doing business in a complex multi-jurisdictional environment.
The programme, presented by our expert speaker faculty, will include fact-based scenarios and case examples, with comparisons of the USA, UK and German approaches to claim construction and validity determination. The speakers will provide recommendations for both litigating patents and preparing patent applications to the best advantage.
Attending this course will provide the perfect opportunity for interaction with experts in the field, as well as other like-minded participants, who understand the challenges you are facing. There is time during the event for you to ask your questions and discuss any issues of particular concern in relation to patent construction.
Benefits of attending
By attending this course you will:
- Understand how your patent claims will be construed in Germany, UK and USA
- Get to grips with the divergent methods employed in the three jurisdictions to interpret similar claim language
- Rationalise the disparate effect of the doctrines of equivalents in the three jurisdictions
- Compare the distinct litigation arguments and strategies that would be used in each of the three jurisdictions to construe similar claims
- Explore the major claim interpretation approaches with interactive panel discussions of real-life cases
Certifications:
- CPD: 6 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
Speakers
Ulrich Blumenroeder,
Partner ,
Grűnecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & SchwanhäusserUlrich Blumenröder is a partner at Grűnecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser, an IP-firm in Munich, which focuses equally on both IP-litigation and IP-prosecution.
He is active in all fields of intellectual property but primarily specialises in patent litigation. He has litigated for both plaintiffs and defendants in all prominent German courts in normal as well as preliminary injunction proceedings.
He frequently gives lectures on various topics of patent law. He has written articles and is author of ‘German Regulations on Industrial Products’ (1997).
Mr Bradley Hulbert,
Founding Partner,McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP ,
Management ForumBradley J. Hulbert is a founding partner in McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP, an 80-lawyer patent firm in Chicago. Mr. Hulbert has overseen the development of a diverse range of extensive, international patent portfolios and has worked as an adjunct professor of law at the Chicago-Kent Law School for more than 20 years.
Matthew Jones,
RPCMatthew has extensive experience of acting in large scale UK patent litigation and in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation. Matthew has acted in litigation relating to a wide range of technologies, including electronics, telecommunications, cryptography, optics, mechanical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
Before joining EIP, Matthew worked as Senior Counsel for Teva Pharmaceuticals Europe. During his time at Teva, Matthew managed high-profile litigation in the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands, including Generics [UK] Ltd v Yeda & Teva, which related to the blockbuster drug Copaxone®. Prior to working at Teva, Matthew worked as a solicitor at McDermott Will & Emery and at Taylor Wessing.
Matthew has a degree in Biochemistry from Bristol University and a PhD in Biochemistry (specialising in quantum enzymology) from Leicester University. He has written papers published in peer-reviewed journals and the legal press, and frequently speaks on intellectual property and litigation at business schools, universities and international conferences.
Who Should Attend
This course is a must-attend event for:
- Patent professionals in private practice, including patent attorneys and lawyers
- Heads of IP, heads of patents and in-house patent counsel at every level
- Patent engineers and inventors
Plus all whose responsibilities include the need to understand the scope of patent coverage in USA, UK and Germany.
