C5 (UK) will be holding its 8th International Forum on Freedom to Operate on May 18-19, 2011 in Munich, Germany. The conference will provide insights on FTO challenges and updates, including:
• Executing successful and cost-effective search strategies;
• Enforcing or defending patent claims in new markets;
• Challenging validity to overcome blocking patents;
• Capitalizing on the benefits of Supplementary Protection Certificates;
• Obtaining market authorization to diversify your portfolio;
• Maximizing the value of your portfolio through Paediatric Extension;
• Acquiring data exclusivity to extend your patent protection in Europe;
• Gaining FTO in emerging markets: A focus on China and India;
• Implementing a strategy for managing FTO risks of third party patents; and
• The impact of U.S. issues on European FTO analysis.
In particular, C5 faculty will offer presentations on the following topics:
• Developing and executing a successful and cost-effective FTO search strategy;
• How to enforce or defend a patent claim in new markets;
• EPO perspective on current FTO challenges;
• Repositioning your FTO strategy to capitalize on the benefits of SPCs;
• Utilising paediatric exclusivity to maximize the value of your portfolio;
• Highlighting and contrasting the regulatory data protection application processes in Europe;
• The impact of us developments on European FTO analysis;
• Obtaining market authorisation to diversify your patent portfolio;
• Insight into the emerging markets: A focus on China and India; and
• Understanding the damages regime to categorise and respond to FTO risks.
A post-conference workshop, entitled "Reading and Analysing Claims in Patents and Patent Applications: EU and US Jurisdiction-specific Issues" will be offered from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on May 19, 2011.
The agenda for the Freedom to Operate conference can be found here. A complete brochure for this conference, including an agenda, list of speakers, detailed descriptions of conference sessions, and registration form can be downloaded here.
The registration fee is €2394 for the conference and workshop and €1995 for the conference alone. Those registering by April 15, 2011 will receive a €100 discount. Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here, by calling +44 20 7878 6888, by faxing a registration form to +44 20 7878 6885, or by e-mailing [email protected].
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