Is your patent adequately protected in all of the markets where you do business? Are you sure about that?

In many industries, patent protection in both the United States and abroad is critical, but the requirements for each country are not necessarily the same. Thus, in developing a patent strategy, the different requirements of countries where protection is desired must be considered prior to filing.

In this presentation, we review the various global patent standards in countries where patent protection is typically sought. Particular emphasis will be placed on written description requirements, obviousness and inventive step standards in the United States and in Europe.

This audio conference covers:

• Key differences between US and European patent standards
• Criticality of written description requirements
• Benefits and drawbacks of listing advantages in the specification
• Methods of rebutting obviousness and inventive step rejections

 For a limited time only, purchase this audio conference and receive either "Effective Licensing in the Wake of MedImmune v. Genentech or Patent Portfolio Strategies in the Post-KSR Environment free of charge.

About the speaker:

Christopher Rhodes, PhD, JD is an intellectual property attorney with Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi LLP. He has assisted a wide variety of entities, ranging from start-up companies to multi-national corporations, in protecting and enforcing their intellectual property. Chris has more than 10 years of experience in all aspects of intellectual property, including patent prosecution and counseling in chemical, optical, physical, biochemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnical areas. He has particular expertise in chemical and analytical instrumentation, magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, therapeutics, clinical diagnostics, fuel cells, bio-separations, toxin detection, optical technologies including thin film optical filters, nanomaterials, medical devices, surgical techniques, and materials used in assembly and processing of electrical devices such as solar cells.

Chris graduated cum laude with a BS in Chemistry from Roanoke College, earned a PhD in chemistry from the University of Virginia, and received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Suffolk University Law School, with an Intellectual Property Concentration, with distinction.

Who should attend?

• Patent Counsel
• Intellectual Property Counsel
• VP / Director of Marketing
• VP Research & Development
• Research Associates / Assistants
• Senior Management

Please note: Each registration covers one line connected to the audio conference. Attendees dialing from separate locations need separate registrations.

*With purchase of Global Patent Standards, you will receive the download of your choice. Offer not valid on CD Packages.