HL HOST EPO OPPOSITION PROCEDURE SEMINAR IN THE US
October 2008
WASHINGTON D.C. (30 September, The Fairmont Hotel)
BOSTON (2 October, The Hilton Financial District Hotel)
Opposition Procedure at The European Patent Office - Why practitioners in the USA and Canada cannot afford to ignore the opportunities and threats that it presents.
The above seminar, hosted by HL was a successful event with delegates attending from across the US and Canada. Haseltine Lake Opposition experts, Jim Sunderland (Partner, Electronics & Communications), David Nash (Partner, Chemistry & Life Sciences), Steve Mohun (Partner, Electronics & Communications), Cristina Reverzani (Associate, Chemistry & Life Sciences) and Lesley Evans (Chief Executive) presented on key aspects of the Opposition procedure;
- The main steps in the EPO Opposition Procedure,
- Grounds of Opposition – The basis for attacks on a patent
- The Opponent perspective – Aims, Strategy and tactics
- Roles in the Opponent team
- The Patentee Perspective – Defence Options
- The EPO Opposition Division Perspective
- The Final Stages of the Opposition
- The Oral Hearing
The mock oral hearing gave delegates a unique insight into how the oral hearing works, lines of arguments and roles of each of the Opposition Division.
Following the seminar delegates enjoyed canapés and refreshments.
We would like to thank everyone for the support we received from our clients and colleagues in the US and Canada.
Please click on the link below for photographs of the event.
For a copy of the presentation materials please email vknowles@haseltinelake.com
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