Monday 26 October 2009
Filing of divisional applications at the European Patent Office
Venner Shipley offers an insight into the upcoming law changes concerning the filing of divisional applications at the European Patent Office. With real, practical advice, on preparing for the law changes in April 2010 and strategies for minimising the impact of those changes in the future, they have designed this event with a global audience in mind.
Free Webinar Date : 12th November 2009
Time : 13:30 IST
To register the program, please visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/799064954
Avoid patent enforceability claims
Managing IP, in association with Lexis Nexis, announced to present FREE web seminar, Avoid patent unenforceability claims due to inequitable conduct, on November 18 at 10:30pm. Register now to take part.
Once branded a scourge on the patent system, the infringement defence of patent unenforceability due to inequitable conduct has seen a steady resurgence in recent years. In the absence of Congressional action, the courts have offered guidance that critics charge have only churned the already muddy waters.
This webinar brings together the insights of scholars and practitioners to provide tips for conducting the business and legal affairs associated with research and development to minimize the risks that such a defense will be lodged in litigation. Among other topics, panelists will discuss:
- The present standards for the findings of materiality and intent to deceive
- The required specificity in pleading
- Judicial and proposed legislative and administrative agency responses
Register for this free web seminar here
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Sunday 25 October 2009
Patenting Landscape in India
In recent years, India has witnessed rapid changes in its patenting landscape as a result of the growing economic activity and reforms (related to patents). In May 2008, Evalueserve investigated the patenting landscape in India, focusing on the patent applications published over 2005–07. The present study includes data for 2008 and analyses the latest trends and developments in the Indian patent landscape.
Evalueserve has identified the top patent filers at the IPO for the past four years by analysing 112,515 patent applications published by the IPO during the period January 2005 to December 2008.
The top 25 filers list includes 11 corporations from the electronics and telecom domain, and 8 from the pharmaceuticals and chemicals domain. It is interesting to note that Qualcomm has emerged as the top filer for both 2007 and 2008. During the period 2005–08, Qualcomm had 2,068 published applications at the IPO, which constitutes about 63% of its filing with the USPTO and 45% of its PCT filings during the same period. This shows how seriously Qualcomm protects its innovations in India, which is the world’s fastest-growing mobile market, growing at the rate 18% annually . In addition, General Motors, Wockhardt, General Electric, Tata Group, LG Electronics, Research in Motion, 3M, Alcatel-Lucent and Sony Ericsson have significantly improved their rankings. In contrast, the rankings of Philips, Bayer, Microsoft and AstraZeneca have dropped marginally.
To download the report, please click here Patent Landscape India.
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Wednesday 21 October 2009
Monetizing Intellectual Property
Risk Consulting’s Valuation Services Practice will present a free webinar titled “Monetizing Intellectual Property: Selling or Licensing your IP” on October 27, 2009 at 2:00 PM EDT in North America, 11:30 pm in India and November 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM GMT in
Designed for companies of all sizes, the discussion will touch upon major steps in the IP monetization process from establishing which IP assets have the most value, to identifying potential buyers, to evaluating bids.
Date and time: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:30 pm
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Duration: 1 hour
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Finding Similar Patents
I have come across a patent search tool in Xyggy Patent website, which allows you to find the similar patents for a particular patent. For example, let's use the patent number 7,209,620, using the auto complete box, enter the patent #'7209620' and select the patent from list displayed. Here you can select one or more patent either by patent number or title. After selecting the patent from list displayed, you will find the similar/relevant patents to the selected patent. Xyggy Patent finds and ranks patents to how similarity they are with the patent '620.
This tool may help patent analysts for patentability search, invalidation search and freedom to operate search. Just go ahead and try it. (http://www.xyggy.com/patent.php/)
Tuesday 20 October 2009
IP Hall of Fame 2010
The IP Hall of Fame was designed by IAM magazine as a not-for-profit exercise that honours individuals from areas such as business, politics, finance, the law, academia, the arts and science and technology who have played a major role in the creation of today's IP system. Inductees into the IP Hall of Fame are selected for the outstanding contribution they have made to the development of IP law and practice, so helping to establish IP as one of the key business assets of the 21st century.
To nominate those individuals whom you believe should be honoured next year, simply fill in the nomination form and supply a paragraph of between 50 and 100 words to support your nomination. When the nomination process closes on 2nd December, all nominations will be submitted to the members of the IP Hall of Fame Academy. Comprising a mixture of previous IP Hall of Fame inductees and invited thought leaders from the global intellectual property community, the Academy will make the final decision as to whom should be inducted.
The names of the inductees for 2010 will be made public in February 2010. A gala dinner to honour them will be held during the IP Business Congress in Munich, Germany, on 21st June 2010.
For more information on the IP Hall of Fame and the IP Hall of Fame Academy, visit: (http://www.iphalloffame.com/).
Sunday 18 October 2009
Patent Strategies for Global Competitives
Patent Seminar held at Bangalore on 12th and 13th October'09 and presented by Boehmert & Boehmert Patent & Trademark Attorneys, German, Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner , LLP Patent & Trademark Attorneys USA and Intelix International, Japan.
Presentation can be downloaded from http://saltlabs.co.in/ab/index.htm
Thursday 15 October 2009
IP Business Forum 2009
IP Business Forum 2009 is organized by LexisNexis, on 6th & 7th November 2009 at The Claridges, New Delhi, India.
The IP Business Forum 2009 will equip you with the best knowledge and opportunity to get updated on:
- Managing the Intellectual Property Portfolio
- Effective Ways and Means to Counter Copyright Infringement
- Intellectual Property Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions
- Licensing and Sublicensing of IPR
- Starndardizing of Patent Filing
- Creating IP Value
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Thursday 8 October 2009
Certificate course on indian patent agent exam
Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP), announces certificate course on patent agent exam preparation on 9-13th November 2009.
This training program builds the knowledge base required to master the details of Indian Patent law. It covers all the principal topics relating to Indian Patent Act, Patent Rules and procedures and gives hands on experience regarding Filing Procedures, Fee structures, drafting claims and specifications for Patent Applications to be filed in India.
The last two days of the program will be dedicated to solving and discussing the Patent Agent Examination papers of the previous years. The candidates will be provided tips to clear the written and viva voice examination conducted by the Indian Patent Office.
Doing the course will prepare the participants in appearing for Patent Agent Examination, and help them in seeking career opportunities in Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) companies, Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) companies, IP departments of Indian Corporate, MNCs, Government institutions, law firms etc.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Shailesh Chandra Pandey
Regional Marketing Manager
Global Institute of Intellectual Property
45, FF, Okhla Phase- III
New Delhi-20
011-30884023, 30884229, +91-9310255571
Global IP Cost Estimator
Global IP Estimator generates immediate worldwide cost estimates for patent, trademark and design applications.
Created for Intellectual Property practitioners, this unique program offers a simple, effective, economical way to generate cost estimates for patent, trademark and design applications all over the world.
Global IP Estimator Saves Time & Money
A software program which calculates worldwide cost estimates for patent and trademark applications, GLOBAL IP ESTIMATOR:
* Is straight-forward and very easy to follow and use
* Gives you current, accurate, detailed estimates in a matter of minutes
* Has an extensive database that is updated every month
* Enables you to respond immediately to your clients' requests for estimates
* Reduces your foreign fee estimate workload by up to 95%
* Includes the PCT, EPO and most countries of the world, even those that are small or obscure
* Automatically gives you all estimates in the currency of your choice
* Provides the information you need in a readily usable format
To know more further, please visit http://www.globalip.com/
