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Trends and Current Issues in Intellectual Property Rights Protection
- Hosted by:
- The Research and Development Society
- Speaker:
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Isabel Davies, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP & Chair of the Law Society Intellectual Property Group
James Robertson, Marks & Clark
Liz Coleman, UK Intellectual Property Office (formerly the Patent Office)
- Starts:
- June 19, 2007 at 01:30 pm
- Ends:
- June 19, 2007 at 05:00 pm
- Location:
- The Royal Society, , 7 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Special offer for Nature Network London members: pay the member rate to attend – just £25 rather than the usual non-member rate of £50. Just quote “Nature” on your booking and pick the member rate.
Discover, review and discuss current issues in intellectual property (IP) relating to research, and trends in IP in the UK and Europe at this afternoon seminar.
Liz Coleman will give an update on the patents framework in Europe and IP rules for European research.
James Robertson, co-author of a Marks & Clark analysis of worldwide patenting (focussed on biotech applications), will speak on some of the challenging disparities in the use of patents by academic institutions and companies worldwide and how these may influence other R&D sectors.
Isabel Davies will speak on moves to improve IP protection in the wake of recent UK & European government reviews (e.g. Gowers) and will comment on some recent decisions. The meeting will include a break for tea and coffee and will conclude with a panel discussion including speakers and meeting participants.
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- No
Additional information
To book, completing the online form and follow with payment. The meeting fee is £25 for R&D Society members (including members of staff of Corporate members) and £50 for non-members, including refreshments.
Special offer for Nature Network London members: pay the member rate to attend – just £25 rather than the usual non-member rate of £50. Just quote “Nature” on your booking and pick the member rate.
Doors open for registration and coffee at 1.30pm. The meeting starts at 1.45pm and is scheduled to finish at 5pm with a coffeebreak mid-afternoon.
For more information
- Contact person:
- Scott Keir
- Phone:
- 020 7451 2513
- Email:
- rdsociety [ at ] royalsoc.ac.uk
- Website:
- Trends and Current Issues in Intellectual Property Rights Protection
