&
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)
Presents
THREE – DAYS WORKSHOP
ON
Patent Issues Related to:
Electronics, Software, Business Method, Telecommunication, Electrical & Mechanical
With Focus on:
European, United States, Japan, Indian Patent Scenario
ON
10-12th December 2007
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
We are passing through a time of great changes in the nature and sources of commercial wealth. Exploitation
of Patent Portfolio has become an industry in itself as the Patents have global reach and the cost of
development and protection of Patent is enormous. It is therefore necessary to understand important Patent
issues leading to successful evaluation on scope of patent, its protection and enforcement of patent right, as
the suffering from the loss of patent could cause serious blow. In today's business, Intellectual Property is a
sparkling asset. In fact, patents are the spark plugs that give thunderous start and bring the investments in
monetary, fixed and intangible assets to profitable life, which otherwise could well remain dormant.
Globalization, the scale of operation, the changing legal compliance and the speed of communication, are the
major reasons for its growth. Patents which provide monopoly is not only the dictate of large business
establishments, who also have many other ways to show their strength, but patents can provide a great lead to
small and medium business establishments. At the same time the reach of Patent is expanding with the growth
of international trade and globalization of economic activities, and has given the whole business a new
paradigm. That is why the number of major Patent Wars are growing between competitors and
contemporaries, besides growing threat from international exploiters.
The monopoly rights granted through patent can only be utilised if there is comprehensive knowledge of
various patent related issues more so when the National Patent Laws & Practices differ substantially between
the Nations, in terms of Grant, Scope, Protection and Enforcement mechanisms and more importantly the
standards for protection and enforcement as applied by the National judiciary often vary widely, among
countries. Therefore understanding of Patent Laws and Practices prevalent not only in India but also across
the world particularly in Europe, United States and Japan, being three large markets becomes critical. It is in
this direction that the three-day workshop is organized to impart in-depth knowledge to understand the nittygritty
of Patent Regime with focus on Electronics, Software, Telecommunication, Electrical & Mechanical
domains for exploitation of monopoly rights granted through Patent to the best advantage of the Indian
corporate.
HOW THE WORKSHOP IS UNIQUE
This Workshop features the presentation of all important patent issues such as identity of invention and priority,
types of claims and its relevance to the broadness of claims, formulation of set of claims, drafting, prosecution
and examination procedure, including practical exercise on drafting of patent applications and patent
prosecution. The composition of the team is a unique gathering of Patent Attorneys, Patent Examiners and
Chairman of Technical Board of Appeal, who have extensive years of experience in their professional fields,
and will put across to the delegates the real insight of Patent Laws and Practices as prevalent and practiced in
European Patent Office, United States, Japan and India. The Workshop will provide an opportunity to receive
first-hand information including recent Judgment on various issues from the experts in the fields.
This is a one time opportunity when Patent Experts from varied backgrounds and having enormous expertise
and different perception would be interacting with limited delegates and would answer to any question that the
delegates may have. The speakers have thorough knowledge on the subject and have been exerting in the
field for many decades. The composition of the team is so selected that the R& D scientist, IP Managers, Patent
Attorney and Legal Corporate team will get to know the real insight and nitty-gritty followed at Europe, United
States, Japan and at India. The Knowledge gained from the workshop will go a long way in formulating the right
patent strategy and building Patent Portfolio. Delegates will have ample opportunities to discuss personal
patent problems on a confidential basis with all or any of the speakers since the arrangement for stay for all the
delegates and the speakers are made in the same complex, which has best of the ambience and infrastructure.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
About the Institute (IIPRD)
The Institute of Intellectual Property Research and Development is established to provide education and
industrial training in the field of Intellectual Property Rights in an international scenario and related IP services
to Indian business houses. In order to protect and commercialise Intellectual Property, the knowledge and
update of International Scenario of Intellectual Property is critical, as Intellectual Property being intangible in
nature is more fragile and needs international protection and commercialization. In this direction the Institute
has been regularly holding International Seminars as one of its focused activities to educate and sensitize
Indian industry with International happenings in Intellectual Property. The Institute organizes these seminars
on its own and in collaboration with various Government and International agencies and has held scores of
such programme at different places and platforms. The Institute also conducts tailored made educational
programme for better-known corporations at their premises, and has held such programme in the recent past
for corporate such as Indian Oil Corporation, TVS Group among many others.
The Institute is an establishment, which provides a platform and
medium to the business houses to create, promote, protect and
commercialize the Intellectual Properties to maximize the economic
gains. In this direction the Institute helps all establishments in
formulating right IP Strategy, has established a Valuation Centre which
undertakes valuation of Intellectual Property and an IPR Audit Cell
which undertakes the IP Due- Diligence during acquisitions &
mergers and also helps commercialize Intellectual Property to manage
and mitigate IPR-Risk. In addition, the Institute also provides Patent
Drafting, Patent Prosecution and Search- Mapping services to business
houses in all domains. The Institute further provides end-to-end
support in Patent Portfolio Watch, Transfer of Technology, Licensing,
Remittance, Accounting of damages for infringements, Verification of
Royalties and License fee to foreign countries and other cognate and
allied subjects. The Institute has well established infrastructure,
which is directed towards the goal of learning and understanding the
importance of intellectual property in global scenario, in order to
create and commercialize
Intellectual Property as low investment growth mantra, at all
corporate.
About the Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC)
Human Resource Development Centre has been established by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research to
promote professional human resource management in CSIR. CSIR is country's premier publicly founded and
the largest industrial R&D organisation in the world. The research activities of the organisation carried out in its
38 laboratories located in metros and farthest corners of the country, cover diverse activities ranging from
oceanography to aviation, biochemistry to chemicals, mining to energy etc. Its capabilities and competencies
are embodied in its 5000 highly qualified scientists and an equally able supporting staff. CSIR is pioneer in
mobilizing and influencing national thinking on patent related issues and concerns. On organizational level, it is
seeking to maximize benefits from its intellectual capital. The focus of HRDC is to provide and hone the
intellectual skills of CSIR personnel in organizational, managerial and technical domains and cultivate a
culture of innovation as pre-requisite to excel. The HRDC endeavors not only to compete with the best but also
set in new trends for CSIR and for the Nation as a whole.
SCHEDULE
Venue: Human Resource Development Centre (CSIR), Sector-19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Central Government Enclave Ghaziabad
Type: Residential/ Non Residential
Fees:
Non Residential:
For Indian Delegates: Rs. 12000/- per Delegate
For Foreign Delegates: US$ 350/- for Foreign delegates
Residential:
Additional Rs. 5000/- for Indian Delegate and
US $ (200/-for Foreign Delegates ) for single well furnished A/C
accommodation for three days stay (lodging & Boarding, Stay from
09th to 12th Dec’07 before 1800hrs; Including Pick up and Drop from
Delhi Airport/ Railway Station). Delegates will be dropped back at
Airport/ Railway Station by 1730hrs on 12th Dec ‘and can plan their
departure accordingly.
Accommodation for the Speakers and the Delegates is arranged at Human
Resource Development Centre, Sector-19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Central
Government Enclave, Ghaziabad-201002, for location whereabouts log on
to www.csirhrdc.res.in
Contact Person : Tarun Khurana 0-9810617992
(0120-2342010/11 Fax: 2340557)
For any assistance write to: Vinod Khurana, Executive Director
iiprd@sify.com or khuranavinod@yahoo.com
(Mob No: +91-9810281321)
OR
Naresh Kumar, Officer on Special Duty or
S N Sharma, Consultant
Human Resource Development Centre
osd@csirhrdc.res.in(Tel:0120-2788937 Fax:2788939)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Research & Development Scientist, IP Managers, IP Professionals
& Consultant , IP Agents & Attorneys in the field of Practice,
Professionals in Legal Domain related to Electronics,
Telecommunication, Software, Electrical, and Mechanical Fields.
ABOUT THE FACULTY
Mr. Alexander Clelland:
After Post Graduation in Electronics, Alexander
started his career as Patent Attorney with Mathys and Squire and worked from 1971 to
1976 with his focus on drafting of patent specifications, infringement litigation and
licensing primarily in the electronics area. During 1976 Alexander joined as Patent
Examiner in UK Patent Office and in 1980 he moved to European Patent Office, as
Examiner primarily looking after the telecommunication and electronics examinations.
After three decades of expertise in the patent field, Alexander moved on as Chairman
Board of Appeal at European Patent Office, the Board is responsible for appeals in the
telecommunications and control systems fields. Prior to this he worked for more than
ten years as Member Board of Appeal at EPO and the Board was responsible for appeals in the
telecommunications and computing fields, including business methods and software.
Dr. Ramesh Shukla:
Dr. Shukla obtained B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Physics
from M.S.University of Baroda and was awarded a Ph.D. in 1970 for his work on growth
of single crystals of metals and dislocation etching. He was Asst. Lecturer in Physics at
M.S. University of Baroda before he joined the Chemistry Department of University
College London as a Research Associate. From 1970 to 1973, he was engaged there in
the development of an electron beam scanning technique to study gas-solid
interactions under ultra-high vacuum conditions. From 1975 to 1981 he worked as a
patent examiner in the British Patent Office in London. In 1981 he joined the European
Patent Office as a patent examiner. He was appointed as a Technical Member of a
Board of Appeal ( Physics ) in the EPO in 1989 and from 1999 to 2005, he was Chairman of a Technical
Board of Appeal (Physics) and Member of the Enlarged Board of Appeal. Dr. Shukla is based in London and
is currently a Consultant on European patent law, he is also a member of the advisory panel on IPR of the
National Knowledge Commission, India. He has taken part in several seminars and workshops on European
patent law and practice held in India.
Mr. Ian Harries:
Harries did his Degree in Physics with Computer Science from
University of York and Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from Queen Mary
College, University of London. Harries started his patent career with the UK Intellectual
Property Office as an examiner in digital electronics field in 1975 and moved to
European Patent Office as an examiner in computer hardware and software field in
1979. From 1986 to 1991 he worked as a patent attorney with IBM, UK Intellectual
Property Department , before joining D Young & Co in 1991 and became a Partner in
1995 and is based in London Office . Harreis has Specialized in Computer hardware
,Computer software ,Business methods, Electronics, Automotive technology,
Bioinformatics with focus on prosecution and EPO opposition work. His direct clients include multinational
corporations and as well as SMEs. He is a Regular speaker at conferences and seminars on protecting
computer software and business methods.
Mr.Miku Mehta:
Mehta did his Masters in System Engineering in 1993 from
University of Virginia, US and J D from George Mason University School of Law, US, in
1998. He presently is an Associate with Sughrue Mion, PLLC of the USA. He currently
Practices at District of Columbia and at US PTO and his area of focus includes
technology fields such as computer software and hardware, networks, Internet-related
applications, optics, electronics, mechanical engineering, business processes and
medical devices. His area of legal focus is the preparation of new patent applications,
the prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. PTO, and Appeals to the U.S.
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. He has also prepared opinions in the areas
of patentability, infringement and product clearance. Mr. Mehta is also a Foreign Law Advisor to Japan
Office. Mehta has published scores of articles and teaching and has spoken on various Patent issues in
United States and abroad.
Mr. Vinod Khurana:
Khurana is the Executive Director of the Institute of Intellectual
Property Research & Development and has undertaken Due diligence, Valuation of various
Intellectual Properties and has negotiated and executed various deals related to Transfer
of Technologies for various corporates. Khurana is also the President of the Institute of
Forensic Accounting And Investigative Audit with focus on prevention, Detection &
Investigation of all kinds of Financial and Intellectual Property Frauds. He started his
practice in fraud investigation in late nineties. by practicing a mix of Accounting, Law,
Intellectual Property, Ethics and Criminology coupled with his professional qualification
being a B.Com, PGDFA, LLB, MBA, AICWA, CFA among other specialized qualifications in Investigation and
Commercialization of Intellectual Property. Khurana is a member of Delhi Bar Council and has fought various
legal disputes on breach of contract and misappropriation of funds and Intellectual Properties, including
corporate, which find their place in the top 500 fortune companies in the world. Department of Economic Affair,
Ministry of Finance, Government of India has also empanelled him for appointment as Special Director on the
Board of Sick Industrial Companies.
PROGRAMME
DAY-1
0900-0930: Registration
0930-1030: International Patent Scenario, its growing influence and impact on business.
1030-1100: Tea
1100-1145: European Patent Organization and Patent granting procedure at EPO
1145-1300: Identity of Invention and Priority
1300-1400: General requirements for patentability with focus on Novelty and Inventive steps
1400-1445: Lunch
1445-1600: Types of Claims, breadth of claims with Practical example
1600-1620: Tea
1620-1800: US, Japan, EPO and Indian Patent Scenario with respect to the issues discussed during the day on Patent Grant Procedure including Patent Invention, Novelty, Inventive steps, Claims and Clarity of Claims.
DAY-2
0930-1100: Claim drafting- Important Issues
1100-1130: Tea
1130-1300: Patentability issues with particular emphasis on Computer implemented inventions
1300-1400: Lunch
1400-1530: The Examination Procedure as to novelty and inventive steps and its relevance to the broadness of claims
1530-1600: Tea
1600-1700: The process and how inventor can help or hurt themselves during prosecution
1620-1800: Mock Depositions (Cont.) and Analysis of Mock Deposition
1700-1830: US, Japan and Indian Patent Scenario with respect to the issues discussed during the day on Patentability issues and Patent Grant Procedure .
1930-2200: Dinner
DAY-3
0800-1100: Claim Drafting Exercise
1100-1120: Tea
1120-1300: Review of Claim Drafting Exercise
1300-1430: Strategy for securing Best Patent
1430-1530: Lunch
1530 Onwards: Drop at Airport/Railway Station
REGISTRATION FORM
Please register the following participant:
Name: ____________________________________________
Designation:________________________________________
Organisation:_______________________________________
Address___________________________________________
E-mail:____________________________________________
Tel. _____________________Fax.______________________
Registration Type Residential------
Non-Residential------
Registration Fees:
Rs. 12000/- per Delegate
For Foreign Delegates:
US$ 350/- for Foreign Delegates
(Different delegate can be detailed by the corporate on both the days on single registration)
Enclosed is Cheque/draft in favor of “Institute
of Intellectual Property Research & Development”.
Payable at New Delhi
Draft/Cheque No.__________________Dated____________
Drawn on ________________________
(Signature)
- Foreign delegates to make payment by Banker's Cheque/Bank Transfer only.
- Use photocopy for more participants, if required
Please mail the complete form for Registration along with your payment in favor of "Institute of Intellectual Property Research and Development" to:
Vinod Khurana
Executive Director
Institute of Intellectual Property Research and Development ,
IFAIA Centre, S-20-22,
Greater Noida Shopping Plaza,
UPSIDC, Site-IV, Plot No: S-7/2, Kasna Road,
Greater Noida-201308, UP, India
Emails: iiprd@sify.com or khuranavinod@yahoo.com
For any query please contact:
Tarun Khurana
Phone: +91-120-2342010/ 11, 2340556
Mb: 0-9810617992