IBC Antibody Engineering Conference
7-11 December 2008
Louise Holliday attended IBC's 19th Annual Antibody Engineering Conference in San Diego, California, USA. For further details visit the Antibody Engineering Conference website.
FICPI Japan Symposium
4-5 December 2008
Jonathan Jackson attendied the FICPI Japan Symposium, taking place in Yokohama, Japan. For further details visit the FICPI website.
CIPA Biotechnology Conference
27-29 November 2008
Aylsa Williams, Louise Holliday and Robert Dempster attended the CIPA Biotechnology Conference at the Rutland Square Hotel, Nottingham, UK. For further details visit the CIPA website.
CIPA Software Patentability Seminar
19 November 2008
As Chairman of the CIPA Computer Technology Committee, Simon Davies chaired a seminar looking at the latest case law developments in software patentability. For further details visit the CIPA website.
BIO Europe
17 - 19 November 2008
Aylsa Williams and Simon O'Brien attended the BIO Europe 2008 conference in Mannheim, Germany. For further details visit the BIO Europe 2008 website.
INTA Leadership Meeting
12-15 November 2008
Jeremy Pennant attended the INTA Leadership Meeting in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. For further details visit the INTA website.
Mobile Reference Designs Conference
4-5 November 2008
Jonathan DeVile gave a presentation on 'Unlocking the Patent Debate - Examining the Changing Landscape & Adjusting to Change' at the 2008 Mobile Reference Designs conference. For further details visit the Mobile Reference Designs website.
CIPA Seminar
21 October 2008
Jonathan DeVile gave a presentation on Standards and Patenting, looking at the context and backgrounds to standards before reviewing the implications for patent drafting, divisional applications, prosecution, oppositions and litigation, at the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys. The seminar took place at CIPA Hall, London. For further details visit the CIPA website.
ECTA Council & Committee Meetings
16-18 October 2008
Jeremy Pennant attended the 56th ECTA Council & Committee Meetings in Munich, Germany. For further details visit the ECTA website.
PTMG Conference
1-4 October 2008
Gillian Deas and Angela Thornton-Jackson attended the 77th Conference of the Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group in Istanbul, Turkey. The programme for this conference was "New Lamps for Old - Letting the Genie Out of the Bottle. For further details visit the PTMG website.
ITMA Autumn Conference
25-26 September 2008
Gillian Deas, as President of ITMA, was chair and Penny Nicholls gave a presentation on the subject of unregistered rights as a basis for opposition at the ITMA Autumn Conference. The Conference took place in Alicante, Spain. For further details visit the ITMA website.
Management Forum Seminar
19 September 2008
Ian Harris gave a presentation on Preparation of Patent Applications and Prosecution of European Applications for Software-related and Business-related Inventions at this seminar organised by Management Forum. The main topic of the seminar was 'Patent Protection for Software-related and Business-related Inventions in Europe and the United States'. The seminar took place at the Rembrandt Hotel, London. For further details visit the Management Forum website.
ECTA Annual Conference
18-21 June 2008
Jeremy Pennant gave a presentation at the ECTA Annual Conference on the subjects of acquired distinctiveness and survey evidence. Gillian Deas also attended the conference. This year's Conference took place in Killarney, Ireland. For further details visit the ECTA website.
BIO International Convention
17-20 June 2008
Catherine Mallalieu, Charles Harding, Louise Holliday, Robert Dempster and Simon O'Brien attended the BIO International Convention in San Diego, USA. For further details visit the BIO International Convention website.
INTA Annual Meeting
17-21 May 2008
Gillian Deas, Mark Snowball, Angela Thornton-Jackson, Vivienne Coleman, Jeremy Pennant and Helen Cawley attended the 130th Annual INTA Meeting at the ICC, Berlin. For further details visit the INTA website.
ITMA London International Meeting
2-4 April 2008
Gillian Deas and Vivienne Coleman attended the ITMA London International Meeting. In her role as First Vice President of ITMA, Gillian also helped to chair the conference. For further details visit the ITMA website.
Management Forum Seminar
13-14 March 2008
Ian Harris was a speaker at this seminar entitled 'Claim Drafting for a Single EPO/USPTO Patent Application'. Topics addressed at the meeting included 'Best Practices' for specification drafting, addressing differences between EPO and US practice, the impact of EPC 2000 and the impact of the USPTO rule changes. The seminar was held at the Rembrandt Hotel, London. For further details visit the Management Forum website.
CIPA Seminar: Meet US Patent Attorneys
3 March 2008
Jonthan DeVile attended the CIPA Meet US Patent Attorneys Seminar in London. CIPA were visited by a delegation of attorneys from AIPLA who gave a talk on aspects of US IP Law and practice, including Federal case law, Wilfulness, IDS rules and US election restrictions. For further details visit the CIPA website.
AUTM Annual Meeting
28 February - 1 March 2008
Aylsa Williams and Zoe Clyde-Watson attended the 2008 AUTM Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. The theme for the meeting was 'Changing Horizons', reflecting the changes in the last three years and how these changes will define outcomes resulting from various technology transfer-related functions. For further details visit the AUTM Annual Meeting website.
LES Half Day Meeting
7 February 2008
Jonthan DeVile gave a talk on Patent Pools at the Licensing Executives Society's Half Day Meeting in London. The topic for the meeting was Product Life Cycle Management, and considered the life cycle of a patented product and the ways in which the return from the product and its trade marks can be maximised. For further details visit the LES Britian and Ireland website.
Intellectual Property in the Pharmaceutical Industry Seminar
4-5 February 2008
Zöe Clyde-Watson was chair and Kirk Gallagher was a course tutor at the IP in the Pharmaceutical Industry seminar in London. The two day course was designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the key issues surrounding intellectual property in the pharmaceutical industry. For further details visit the Management Forum website.
Genesis Biotechnology Conference
13 December 2007
Aylsa Williams, Jo Bradley and Robert Dempster attended the Genesis Biotechnology Conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London. For further details visit the Genesis Conference website.
INTA Forum
3-4 December 2007
Jeremy Pennant attended the INTA 2-day Forum in Lisbon, Portugal. The topic for discussion was entitled "What's Cooking in Europe? An Advanced Discussion and Critical Review of Trade Mark Practice, Protection and Enforcement". For further details visit the INTA website.
INTA Leadership Meeting
7-10 November 2007
Jeremy Pennant attended the INTA Leadership Meeting in Orlando, Florida, USA where the theme was "It's a Small World - Trade Marks and Globalisation". For further details visit the INTA website.
AIPLA Annual Meeting
18-20 October 2007
Louise Holliday attended the AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington, USA. For further details visit the AIPLA website.
PTMG Conference
3-5 October 2007
Angela Thornton-Jackson and Gillian Deas attended the 75th Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group Conference in Budapest, Hungary. For further details visit the PTMG website.
ITMA Autumn Conference
27-28 September 2007
In her role as First Vice President of ITMA, Gillian Deas attended the ITMA Autumn Conference in Treviso, Italy. Jane Harlow also attended the Conference. For further details visit the ITMA website.
LES Scandinavia Annual Conference
2-4 September 2007
Anthony Albutt attended the LES Scandinavia Annual Conference in Ålesund, Norway, where the key topic was "Surviving in the Global IPR Perspective". For further details visit the LES Scandinavia website.
ECTA Annual Conference
20-23 June 2007
Jeremy Pennant attended the 26th ECTA Annual Conference in Deauville, France. For further details visit the ECTA website.
Protecting Biotech Inventions Conference
19-20 June 2007
Robert Dempster was one of the speakers at the 16th Annual Conference on Protecting Biotech Inventions in Brussels, Belgium. For further details visit the conference website.
Bio-Dundee Annual International Conference
7-8 June 2007
Zöe Clyde Watson attended the 7th Bio-Dundee Annual International Conference at the Hilton Hotel, Dundee. For further details visit the Bio-Dundee website.
BIO International Convention
6-9 May 2007
Aylsa Williams, Catherine Mallalieu and Robert Dempster attended the BIO International Convention at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Centre, Boston, USA. For further details visit the BIO International Convention website.
INTA Annual Meeting
28 April - 2 May 2007
Jeremy Pennant, Penny Nicholls, Gillian Deas and Angela Thornton-Jackson attended the 129th INTA Annual Meeting which featured workshops, educational sessions and over 80 exhibitors. For further details visit the INTA website.
Introduction to Chemical and Biotech Drafting
19 March 2007
Chong-Yee Khoo gave a seminar on "Introduction to Chemical and Biotech Drafting" at Queen Mary University London. This seminar forms part of the Queen Mary University London MSc in Intellectual Property Management course.
BIO-Europe Spring
5-7 March 2007
Catherine Mallalieu attended the BIO-Europe Spring conference in Milan, Italy, the preeminent springtime partnering conference for the biotechnology industry. For further information visit the BIO-Europe Spring website.
Thistle Bioscience Forum
8-9 February 2007
Zöe Clyde-Watson attended the Thistle Bioscience Forum in Edinburgh, which was organised by the BioIndustry Association. For further details visit the BioIndustry Association's events page.
IBC Antibody Engineering Conference
10-14 December 2006
Tony Maschio and Candi Soames attended the IBC's Antibody Engineering and Immunotherapeutics for the 21st Century conference in San Diego, USA. For further details visit the IBC website: www.ibclifesciences.com.
Society of Cosmetic Chemists Annual Meeting
7-8 December 2006
Aylsa Williams and David Alcock attended the Society of Cosmetic Chemists Annual Scientific Meeting and Technology Showcases in New York, USA. For further details visit the SCC website: www.scconline.org.
INTA Leadership Meeting
8-11 November 2006
Jeremy Penannt attended the International Trademark Association’s Leadership Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. For further details visit the INTA conference website: www.inta.org.
APAA Meeting
2-7 November 2006
Chong-Yee Khoo attended the Asian Patent Attorneys Association Meeting in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. For further details visit the APAA website: www.apaa2006.org.
CIPA 2006 Congress
2-3 November 2006
Simon Davies, as Chair of the CIPA Computer Technology facility, took part in a round table discussion on topics including the latest developments and intiatives in the computer technological, biotechnological and pharamceutical fields. For further information about the CIPA Congress please visit the CIPA website: www.cipa.org.uk.
'Dilution' Presentation: ITMA Seminars
October 2006
Gillian Deas gave talks about European Case Law on Dilution in Beijing, China and Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. For further information about ITMA seminars and events please visit the ITMA website: www.itma.org.uk.
PTMG Conference 2006
October 2006
Penny Nicholls attended the 73rd Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group Conference in Boston, USA. For further information about the conference please visit the PTMG website: www.ptmg.org.
ITMA Autumn Conference 2006
28-29 September 2006
Gillian Deas attended the ITMA Autumn Conference in her role as First Vice President of ITMA. For further information about ITMA seminars and events please visit the ITMA website: www.itma.org.uk.
Mobile Reference Designs Conference
12-13 September 2006
Jonathan DeVile spoke at the Mobile Reference Designs Conference, held at the Courtyard by Marriot Brussels, Belgium. Recent changes in the handset value chain and global market have facilitated the rise of handset reference designs as a means of cutting time to market and controlling costs in the development of mobile devices. Jonathan lead the 'Unlocking Patent Value: Clarifying the Mobile Patents Landscape' workshop, which is of particular interest to potential investors in the mobile space and helps new and established industry players to clarify their position in this fastmoving, influential and complex space.
For further information please visit the conference events website: www.informatm.com/refdesigns.
ECTA 2006 Annual Conference
7-10 June 2006
Gillian Deas attended the 25th Annual ECTA Conference, held in Warsaw, June 2006.
ASTP 2006 Annual Conference
31 May and 1-2 June 2006
Catherine Mallalieu, Isla Furlong and Jo Bradley attended the Association of European Science & Technology Professionals' seventh annual conference, which took place in Turku, Finland. Catherine Mallalieu presented two seminars entitled "Choosing and using your Patent Attorney" and "Patenting - getting maximum bang per buck" within the "Introductory Course Patent Strategy" Program on Friday 2nd June.
For further information about ASTP events please visit the ASTP website: www.astp.net.
INTA Conference
5-11 May 2006
Gillian Deas and Penny Nicholls attended the 128th Annual INTA meeting, held in Toronto, Canada. For further information about INTA events please visit the INTA website: http://www.inta.org/annual/2006/index.html
Principles of Patent Law
5 May 2006
Chong-Yee Khoo and Simon Davies spoke at this one day intensive course to provide an essential comprehensive introduction to basic national and international Patent Law. The course placed patents within the wider context of intellectual property rights, outlined the basic steps required to obtain a typical patent, and considered infringement remedies. The role of patents as property and business tools was also considered. The seminar concluded with a look at current developments and future proposals for reform and harmonisation of patent law worldwide.
Bio 2006 Annual International Convention
9-12 April 2006
Charles Harding, Catherine Mallalieu and Aylsa Williams attended Bio 2006, held at the McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago.
Computer Technology Seminar
27 March 2006
Simon Davies chaired this CPD seminar organised by the Education and Computer Technology Committee. Speakers from the UK and European Patent Offices as well as UK and US attorneys discussed the following topics:
Introduction to Chemical and Biotech Drafting
17 March 2006
Chong-Yee Khoo gave an 'Introduction to Chemical and Biotech Drafting' at Queen Mary University London. This lecture formed part of the Queen Mary University London MSc in Intellectual Property Management Course.
ITMA Formalities Course
15 March 2006
Gillian Deas gave presentations to the ITMA Formalities Course. For further information about ITMA courses and activities please visit the ITMA website: www.itma.org.uk.
Association of University Technology Managers Annual Meeting
2-4 March 2006
The AUTM Annual Meeting gathers between 1,500 and 2,000 technology transfers and intellectual property professionals from across the globe. Louise Holliday and William Richards attended the 2006 AUTM Meeting, which took place in Orlando, Florida, USA.
'Detriment' Presentation: ITMA Seminars
January and February 2006
Gillian Deas spoke to IP lawyers about 'Detriment' at these IMTA organised seminars, held in Chicago, Stamford, Washington and New York:
For further information about ITMA events and seminars please visit the ITMA website.
Biotech and Pharmaceutical Patenting Conference
30 - 31 January 2006
Charles Harding chaired this Biotech and Pharmaceutical Patenting Conference. Charles Harding and Aylsa Williams spoke at the Opposition Proceedings Masterclass which covered when to file, how to file, and the types of filing strategies. The session covered in depth how to run an opposition, in particular presenting a case at oral proceedings. The session was a pro-active event and included the use of a worked example to enforce the speakers' remarks.
The Protection of Geographical Indications
20 January 2006
Chaired by Jeremy Pennant this Management Forum seminar covered the following topics:
Patents and Designs
16 January 2006
Simon Davies discussed patents and designs at 11am on BBC Radio Solent: 96.1FM, 103.8FM and DAB Digital Radio.
ITMA Formalities Course
4 January 2006
Gillian Deas gave presentations to the ITMA Formalities Course on 4th January. For further information about ITMA events please visit the ITMA website: www.itma.org.uk.
QMW Certificate in IP Drafting Workshop: Chemical & Biological Patents
13 December 2005
Chong-Yee Khoo lectured at the Queen Mary University London Certificate in Intellectual Property Drafting Workshop, covering Chemical & Biololgical Patents.
AusBiotech 2005
20-23 November 2005
Charles Harding spoke at the National Biotechnology Conference and Business Partnering & Investment Forum, themed 'Linking the Region' and held in Perth, Western Australia, November 2005. The theme reflected the importance of business partnering between Australia's maturing and entrepreneurial biotechnology industry and its counterparts in the Asia-Pacific and surrounding regions.
AIPPI European Patent Seminar
10 November 2005
Aylsa Williams, David Alcock and Charles Harding spoke at the AIPPI European Patent Seminar, held in Tokyo, Japan. The speakers provided an insight into European Patent aspects - with a particular focus on strategic issues. The seminar included updates on recent, major case law and how that may affect patenting decisions; as well as presentations on impending law changes.
INTA Leadership Meeting
9-12 November 2005
Jeremy Pennant attended the INTA Leadership Meeting in Naples, Florida, USA.
BIO-Europe
7-9 November 2005
Louise Holliday and William Richards attended the 11th anniversary conference of BIO-Europe during November 2005. BIO-Europe 2005 took place at the International Congress Centre Dresden, Germany. For further information please visit the BIO-Europe website.
Sixth Annual Seminar of the Association of European Science & Technology Transfer Professionals
13-14 October 2005
Isla Furlong and Jo Bradley attended the ASTP conference 'Commercialising Science Based Intellectual Property', held in Athens during October 2005. For further information visit the ASTP website: www.astp.net/Athens_2005.htm.
Pharmaceutical Trade Mark Group Autumn Conference
5-8 October 2005
Gillian Deas attended the Autumn Conference of the Pharmaceutical Trade Mark Group, Cannes, France.
ITMA Autumn Conference 2005
29-30 September 2005
Jeremy Pennant and Kara Bearfield attended the ITMA Autumn Conference, which took place in Barcelona, Spain. Jeremy spoke about 'Marks contrary to public policy' on Friday 30th September in the Chicago GSB Conference Centre. For further information please visit the ITMA website.
Seminar: Optimising Patent Applications for European and US Requirements
22 September 2005
Ian Harris, joined by Bradley Hulbert (of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff, Chicago) presented this Management Forum seminar on the 22nd September. The following subjects were discussed:
For further details about forthcoming Management Forum events please visit the Management Forum website: www.management-forum.co.uk.
Seminar: Principles of Patent Law
16 September 2005
Chong-Yee Khoo and Jonathan DeVile spoke at this Management Forum Seminar, designed to provide an essential comprehensive introduction to basic national and international Patent Law. The seminar placed patents within the wider context of intellectual property rights, outlined the basic steps required to obtain a typical patent, and considered infringement and remedies. The role of patents as property and business tools was also considered. The seminar concluded with a look at current developments and future proposals for reform and harmonisation of patent law worldwide.
Forurther information about Management Forum please visit their website: www.management-forum.co.uk.
ITMA Beijing and Tokyo Visit 2005
September 2005
In her role as Second Vice President of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, Gillian Deas visited Beijing and Tokyo.
Business Link Wessex Trade Marks Presentation
25 July 2005
Business Link Wessex works to stimulate the growth of the economy across Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by helping local businesses to develop and prosper. Kara Bearfield of D Young & Co collaborated with Business Link Wessex to present information about trade mark protection in Fareham, Hampshire. For further information about future Business Link Wessex Events please contact their Events Hotline on 08454 58 85 57.
Seminar: The Principles of Patent Law
8 July 2005
Chong-Yee Khoo and Jonathan DeVile presented this Management Forum seminar on the 8th July. For further details about the Management Forum please visit their website: www.management-forum.co.uk.
19-22 June 2005
Catherine Mallalieu, Charles Harding and Aylsa Williams attended the Bio 2005 Annual International Convention, Philadelphia.
127th INTA Annual Meeting
14-18 May 2005
Penny Nicholls, Jeremy Pennant and Angela Thornton-Jackson attended the International Trade Marks Association Annual Meeting, which was held in San Diego, California, May 2005.
AIPLA Talk: Provisional Rights in Europe
11 May 2005
Richard Pratt presented a talk about "Provisional Rights in Europe" at the American Intellectual Property Law Association Spring meeting, held in Philadelphia in May. Further information about the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) can be found at www.aipla.org
Eurolegal Conference Drafting Masterclass
April 2005
Candi Soames presented a masterclass at the Spring 2005 Eurolegal conference.
AIPPI Baltic Conference 2005
5-7 April 2005
Kara Bearfield attended the AIPPI Baltic Conference on Intellectual Property, which was held in Riga, Latvia.
PTMG Spring Conference
20-22 March 2005
Gillian Deas attended the Spring Conference of the Pharmaceuticals Trade Mark Group, held in Munich, March 2005.
QMW Management of IP Course: Introduction to Chemical and Biotech Drafting
18 February 2005
Chong-Yee Khoo tutored on the QMW Management of IP Course during February 2005. For further information about QMW courses please visit the Queen Mary, University of London website: www.qmw.ac.uk.
JDD EQE Revision Course Tutoring
28-29 January 2005
David Horner and Andy Leppard tutored the JDD EQE revision course for mechanical/electrical drafting and amendments papers.
JDD EQE Revision Course Tutoring
24-25 January 2005
Jonathan DeVile and Louise Holliday tutored the JDD EQE revision course for mechanical/electrical drafting and amendments papers.
Introduction to Chemical and Biotech Drafting
15 December 2004
Chong-Yee Khoo lectured
at Queen Mary and Westfield Collge, University of London.
Intellectual Property Summit, Brussels
2-3 December 2004
Simon Davies attended
Brussels IP 2004. IP2004 brought together the European Commission
and industry leaders, as well as investors, senior officials from
patent and trade mark offices, lawyers, attorneys and members of
the judiciary. The forum focused on 'competiton versus monopoly'
and 'a dynamic IP infrastructure by 2010'.
INTA Leadership Meeting
10 - 13 November 2004
Jeremy Pennant attended
the International Trade Mark Association Leadership Meeting, held
in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
CIPA Congress 2004
3 - 5 November 2004
This year the CIPA congress examined third party rights - are they
a threat or an opportunity? On Friday 5 November Simon
Davies chaired a workshop looking at issues specific to the
IT industry. Jonathan
DeVile joined Simon at the workshop to discuss 'defensive strategies
for the Electronics Industry'.
Eurolegal Conference, London
20 October 2004
Candi Soames presented
an advanced drafting workshop at the Eurolegal Conference, London.
Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group Autumn Conference
6 - 9 October 2004
Gillian Deas will
be attending the PTMG Autumn Conference, Madrid, during October
2004.
Principles of Patent Law
4 October 2004
Jonathan DeVile
and Chong-Yee Khoo will be speaking at this Management Forum organised event, to be
held Harrington Hall Hotel, London SW7. This intensive one-day course
has been designed to provide and essential comprehensive introduction
to basic national and international patent law. It will place patents
within the wider context of intellectual property rights, outline
the basic steps required to obtain a typical patent, and consider
infringement and remedies. The role of patents as property and business
tools will also be considered. The seminar will conclude with a
look at current developments and future proposals for reform and
harmonisation of patent law worldwide. Attendance will be limited
to 30 delegates. Please contact Management Forum to register (conference
number H10-3404):
Fax: +44 (0) 1483 536424
Management Forum Ltd, 48 Woodridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4RJ
www.management-forum.co.uk
email: registrations@management-forum.co.uk
Bio Japan 2004
28 - 30 September 2004
Charles Harding, David
Alcock, Aylsa Williams
and Philip Fujii,
accompanied by Dr. Bernd Iser, Director in Biotechnology at the
EPO, attended Bio Japan this September, at the New Takanawa Prince
Hotel, International Convention Center Pamir, Tokyo.