Freedom to Operate

Ever-growing Research & Development costs and increasing risks for costly patent infringement litigation and following damage claims mean that developing and maintaining an effective Freedom to Operate (FTO) strategy is one of the highest priorities for most companies. Therefore improving your FTO search techniques and analysis methods is crucial.

The 2012 Forum will focus on all aspects of FTO, including best practice advice how to conduct more time and cost effective FTO searches, interpreting the results and developing strategies to overcome blocking patents, quantifying FTO risks and finally writing successful FTO opinions.

Our outstanding panel of experts will provide you with practical tips on the most effective ways to analyse and interpret patents to overcome cross-jurisdictional challenges and provide you with the latest updates on regulatory developments and emerging trends within the Europe and the US. In addition, key regional experts will explore and examine the current processes and procedures to gain FTO in emerging markets, including China, India and Brazil, providing you with the insight you need to maximise the scope of your patent portfolio.

C5’s 9th Freedom to Operate Forum brings together eminent in-house counsel from the world’s largest pharma, biotech and chemical companies and their expert advisors from a range of jurisdictions including the US, Europe and Asia. Based on their first-hand experience, the distinguished panel will provide you with invaluable information and insights on FTO with a particular focus on developments in:

• Best practices for a good FTO search strategy
• Strategies for more time- and cost-effective FTO searches
• Interpreting FTO search results and challenging validity to overcome blocking patents
• How the EPO divisional applications and America Invests Act is impacting FTO strategies
• Latest updates on important patent court decisions and their implications for your FTO strategy: Lilly v HGS and Brustle v Greenpeace
• Maximising the FTO benefits of patent extensions: SPCs, Regulatory Data and peadiatric extensions
• Finding the right balance when reporting your FTO strategy: privilege and confidentiality
• Stratifying and quantifying FTO Risks
• FTO in emerging markets with a focus on China, India and Brazil
• The US and the impact on European FTO analysis

Plus, add practical value to your experience when you attend the programme’s conference workshop on:
Thursday, 10th May 2012
Reading and Analysing Claims in Patents and Patent Applications

You can’t afford to miss out, so book your place today with our easy ways to register:

3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER:

1. PHONE our registration hotline on +44 (0)20 7878 6888 
2. FAX your details directly to 020 7878 6896 
3. EMAIL your details directly to marketing@C5-Online.com 

For more information, please contact:

Speaking opportunities:
Sonja Ruetzel, C5
Tel: : +44 (0) 20 7878 6930
s.ruetzel@c5-online.com

Business development opportunities:
Jo Menzer, C5
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7878 6978
sponsorship@C5-Online.com

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