CDRD Training Program: Intellectual Property Workshops

CDRD is pleased to offer the following training sessions as part of the workshop component of the CDRD Training Program:

Topic: Intellectual Property Workshops: The Role of Patents in Drug Research

Speakers: J Christopher Robinson, Brian Kingwell, Andris Macins and Jeff Morton

Intellectual Property Lawyers, Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh

Dates: March 22, 24, and 26 (2-hour session on each date)

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am

Location: Michael Smith Building, Lecture Theatre #102, UBC Campus

More info: Please refer to attached sheet with a detailed breakdown of topics covered

Spaces Available: 40 maximum

Workshop Overview:

These workshops are presented in 3 parts as follows.

Part I Provides a brief introduction to intellectual property, beginning with a discussion of “inventorship v. ownership”. Furthermore,  material transfer agreements and good laboratory notebook practices as they relate to ownership are covered, along with an introduction to patentable subject matter.

Part III Focuses on various aspects of advocacy in the context of patent drafting, prosecution and enforcement. There will be a discussion of how and why the various parts of a patent application are written in a particular style; strategies for prosecution in various jurisdictions; and an introduction to the complexities of enforcement.