WIPO-CII Advanced Workshop on Patent Drafting, Patent Filing, and Post-Issuance Options and Strategies for Software & Electronics Sector
In today's technology-driven economy, innovations in software and electronics sector are creating new avenues for doing business. These developments in Information & Communication Technologies, the internet and particularly word-wide-web have also led to increase in patent activity in software & electronic sector in recent years. This exponential growth has resulted in pursuance of aggressive software patent portfolio by major IT companies.
A well-drafted software patent could make a crucial difference in the amount of royalty payments awarded in software licensing or litigation. They can contribute significant capital to a company, increase market share, foreclose competition, provide income streams and create business opportunities. Yet, the scope of a patent is defined by its patent claims, and obtaining meaningful patent claim coverage involves many complexities appropriate for the guidance of competent patent counsel. Ultimately, the value of a patent largely depends upon well-drafted patent claims that will prevent competition in the subject matter they define.
Further, it is of utmost importance that well drafted patent application should be protected in the countries of interest by adopting an effective patent strategy. An effective patent strategy assists the applicant to identify right market in a cost effective manner. Patent strategy also becomes more complicated and typically more lucrative as the number of patents in a portfolio increases. The program will not only provide IP professionals with a strong foundation in Patent Drafting skills but will also give an opportunity to understand the importance of effective patenting and post-patenting strategy.
Hence, with this background we propose to organize this two day workshop on Patent Drafting to indicate how an effective drafting of software & electronics related inventions must take into account the dynamic and ever-changing software industry.
Date: 12th – 13th November, 2013 (Time: 0830-1730 Hrs)
Venue: Hotel Greenpark, Hyderabad, India
Theme:
Learning the Art of Patent Drafting & Strategy for Business Excellence
Objectives:The objectives of the workshop will be to:
- Improve patent drafting skills.
- Understand what drives the framing of critical drafting.
- Develop theoretical and practical skills related to patents and patent application procedures and to develop claim drafting skills.
- Acquire the core skills to be imparted which include scope of patent, patent application procedures, different types of claims, and claim drafting, in compliance with procedural requirements.
- Understanding how an effective Patent Strategies can help getting in the invention protected in a cost effective manner.
- Understanding post-patenting options and strategies
Key Sessions:
- Interview with the Inventor – Asking the Right Questions and Understanding the Invention.
- How to Draft the Application – Claims Structure and Main Features.
- Claim Drafting Exercise: Participants to work on specific cases in small groups
- Adopting a Patent Strategy: Offensive and Defensive Patenting and Design-Around Techniques
- International Filing Strategies: Determining filing strategy while filing in multiple countries
- Administrative Procedures: Non-Litigation Options at the Patent Office Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation
Target Audience:
The workshop is designed for IPR professional working in technologies related software & electronics Sector. The participants who wish to attend the workshop can be mid-to-senior-level executives, entrepreneurs, members CEOs, presidents, vice presidents, managers / executives in functional areas such as, IP department, legal, R&D and brand management.
Participation:
Limited to 50 participants
Participation Fee:
| CII Member |
Rs. 11,236/- inclusive of service taxes |
| Non-CII Member |
Rs. 13,484/- inclusive of service taxes |
| Educational & Research Institutes |
Rs. 8,989/- Inclusive of service taxes |
Contact:
Mr. S. Jyoti Kumar
Director & Head
Andhra Pradesh Technology Development & Promotion Centre
Email: s.kumar@aptdc.com
Mr. Subhajit Saha
Programme Co-ordinator
Confederation of Indian Industry
Phone: +91-9848304423
Email: s.saha@cii.in
Mr. Shailendra Kumar
Confederation of Indian Industry
Email: kumar.shailendra@cii.in
Andhra Pradesh Technology Development & Promotion Centre
Plot No: 7, IInd Floor,
Regal House, Motilal Nehru Nagar,
Begumpet, Hyderabad - 500 016
Phone: 040-27765837
Fax: 040-27765836
Website: www.aptdc.com
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