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Melanie Szweras
Partner | Bereskin & Parr LLP
Kevin E. Noonan, Ph.D.
Partner | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Patent Protection in Life Sciences: Creative Approaches to Safeguard Your Innovations | On-Demand Webinar

Broadcast Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET

Patent litigation remains prolific in the life sciences industry as ensuring protection becomes more challenging and complex due to the involvement of technologies. Some issues plaguing patent owners and intellectual property (IP) lawyers concern the Section 101 jurisprudence related to innovations in the life sciences industry. Moreover, landmark cases like Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi continue to shape the patent landscape, posing profound impacts on invention enablement. These and other developments continue to pose risks that practitioners should be wary of. Canadian jurisprudence deals with similar issues and in some cases, patent practice diverges between the US and Canada.

Listen as experienced patent attorneys Melanie Szweras (Bereskin & Parr LLP) and Kevin E. Noonan, Ph.D. (McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP) provide a comprehensive discussion of the latest trends and challenges in protecting patents in the life science sector. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical tips and strategies for navigating this dynamic regulatory environment.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • Life Science Patents: Latest Regulatory Developments in the US and Canada
  • Current Challenges and Regulatory Issues Faced by Patent Owners and IP Lawyers
  • Notable Cases in the US and Canada
  • What Lies Ahead

Agenda:

Melanie Szweras, Partner
Bereskin & Parr LLP

Canadian perspective on the patenting of Life Sciences Inventions. In particular, in relation to the following topics:

  1. Patentable subject matter (genes, higher life organisms, methods of medical treatment, diagnostic methods)
  2. Protection of antibodies (sufficiency of disclosure, enablement, utility/sound prediction, selection patents)
  3. Unity of Invention (double patenting, how it differs from US practice)
  4. Patent Term (Certificates of Supplementary Protection, Patent term extension (new in Canada))
  5. Patented Medicines Price Review Board Update
  6. Miscellaneous prosecution tips (excess claims fees, disclosure grace period calculation, limited number of OAs and RCEs)

Kevin E. Noonan, Ph.D., Partner
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

U.S. perspective on the patenting of Life Sciences Inventions. In particular, in relation to the following topics:

  • Patentable subject matter (natural products generally, diagnostic methods, proposed legislation and prospects)
  • Protection of antibodies (enablement and written description issues)
  • Double patenting issues with regard to terminal disclaimers and PTA/PTE; In re Cellect decision
  • Status of CRISPR patenting in US
  • Biologics, biosimilars, and Federal policies on drug pricing
  • Post-grant review issues (Fintiv, Director review, trends, standard or review/judgment, more proposed legislation)

Who Should Attend:

  • Patent Attorneys and Consultants
  • Intellectual Property Lawyers and Consultants
  • Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Lawyers
  • Patent Managers
  • Intellectual Property Managers
  • Patent Agents
  • General/In-House Counsel

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CLE Credit:

Course Level: Intermediate | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials

Method of Presentation: On-Demand Webinar | Prerequisite: General knowledge of patent laws

Course Code: 1410641 | Total Credit: 1.0 CLE

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