Patenting Antibodies Seminar

20 March 2012

wallacespace, Covent Garden, London

A half day afternoon seminar and drinks reception hosted by D Young & Co LLP in conjunction with Marshall Gerstein and Borun LLP. 

Topics will include

• Patenting antibodies - how to draft antibody patent applications in order to maximise granted claim scope and flexibility between jurisdictions
• Prosecuting antibody patent applications in Europe - how to counter argue objections of lack of inventive step or support
• Protecting commercial antibody products - ideas for follow-on patent applications to extend the time of patent protection for antibody products  
• US antibody patent issues - the standard for non-obviousness and the written description requirement

Who should attend?

IP managers and in-house attorneys from biotech companies working in the antibody field.

Registration

There is no charge to attend this seminar however places are limited.  We recommend early registration in order to secure your place.

Please send your details to registrations@dyoung.co.uk to register your interest or to request further information. 

Timings and Further information

Registration on the day starts at 1.45pm with presentations running until 5.30pm (followed by drinks reception).  Further information can be obtained from the D Young & Co events team at registrations@dyoung.co.uk.