INSTITUTE
OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RESEARCH & PRACTICE
With the Support of
SUGHRUE MION PLLC, OF THE USA
Presents
AN ADVANCED TOPICS SYMPOSIUM
ON CURRENT PATENT ISSUES IN
PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY
&
U S Trade Mark Laws & Practices
(With focus on Do’s & Don’ts for Indian Industries)
ON
8th & 9th September at Hotel Radisson, New Delhi
&
11th & 12th September at Hotel Le Royal Meridian, Mumbai
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
The modern economy is fast emerging as a global economy. The foundation and focus of business have shifted from National Scenario to
International Scenario, wherein the Geographical boundaries are disappearing for making business a “Global Market Place”. As a result the
composition of world business is changing and one centrifugal force that is supporting this change and would regulate more closely in time
to come is International Intellectual Property Laws & Practices. Therefore understanding of International Intellectual Property Laws and
Practices for regulating and protecting one’s business, world over, becomes critical for the business growth. The exploitation of Intellectual
Property has become an Industry in itself, as the cost of development and protection of Intellectual Property is enormous and the suffering from
the loss of Intellectual Property could be fatal. The numbers of major “Intellectual Property Wars” are growing between competitors and
contemporaries, besides growing threat from international exploiters, causing great damages to one’s Intellectual Property.
At the same time, National Intellectual Property Laws & Practices differ substantially between the Nations, in terms of Grant, Scope, Registration, Renewal, Protection and Enforcement mechanisms and more importantly the standards for protection and enforcement as applied by the judiciary often vary widely among countries. Therefore the companies must have reasonable and fair assessment to international protection of their Intellectual Property, for which they need to understand broadly International Laws & Practices. Industrial houses considering or obtaining grant of Patents & Trade Mark registrations and their protection thereafter, as a necessity, either as pro-active or as defensive strategy, need to understand many more issues such as identity of invention and priority, types of claims, formulation of set of claims, drafting and prosecution for patent dealing to successfully evaluate and enforce patent right and scope of protection. The issues related to Trade Mark could be the risk that trademark registration may be subjected to, cancellation for non use, how valuable it could be against counterfeiters, how registration could strengthen the value of license, how national first registrants exclusive trademark right could prevent foreign registration, the willingness of court to protect a trademark and the economics of gaining and protecting the right abroad, among other allied issues. The Seminar is organized to deliberate all these issues and provide the Indian Industry first hand information on various aspects of Patent and Trade Mark Laws & Practices in U.S.A. The Seminar is a platform to understand, deliberate and clarify all doubts on the subject, which otherwise may not be possible in short spell. Therefore the Seminar is must for those who are involved in developing, protecting and promoting the Patents and Trade Mark in any manner.
HOW THE SEMINAR IS UNIQUE
This Seminar features the presentation of advanced topics in the pharma, biotech and trademark fields
by the unique gathering of Patent Attorneys, Trademark Attorneys and Litigators, with extensive years of experience in their professional fields,
who are heading their respective departments from one large International IP Firm, SUGHRUE MION, who can put across to the delegates the
real insight of IP Laws and Practices as prevalent in United States. This is an outstanding educational and networking opportunity for
those involved in the development, protection and promotion of Intellectual Property in any manner. The conference will provide an opportunity
to receive first-hand information from experts form the single organization on the latest development affecting Patents and Trade Marks in
U.S.A., including recent Judgment on various issues. The speakers have thorough knowledge on the subject and have been practicing in the
field for many decades. The speaking materials will be sent to the delegates registered for the conference in advance for better
understanding and deliberation during the seminar.
For a closer understanding of the subject, the seminar is distinctly divided in two parts. Part 1 is directed to
Advanced Topics related to Patent Issues in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology. Part 2 is directed to Trade Mark Practice in the U.S with a
focus on acquisition Do’s and Don’ts for Indian Industry. The delegates have the option to join the one day programme or both days.
However, a Corporation with a single registration for both the days may nominate different delegates for each of the days. A question and
answer session at the end of the programme each day provides delegates with the opportunity to discuss any questions they may have
with the speakers. If an individual meeting is required by any delegate with any of the speakers the same would also be arranged as
for as possible keeping in mind the time constrains. However to provide informal discussion the cocktail cum dinner is organized on the
first day of the programme, wherein the delegates joining on any of the day would be requested to join.
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
The Institute of Intellectual Property Research and Practice was established in the year 1995, primarily
to provide industrial training and education in the field of intellectual property rights, their practices and legal enforcement in an international
scenario. Intellectual property being intangible in nature is more fragile and needs international protection and commercialization in a global economy
, in order to protect and commercialize intellectual property, the knowledge and update of International Scenario of intellectual property is critical.
Therefore 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 or in collaboration with various
Government and international agencies.
The Institute also provides a platform and medium to exploit intellectual assets to maximize economic gains and
hone intellectual skills in the field of IPR in India. In this direction the Institute has established a Valuation Center which undertakes valuation
of all kinds of intellectual properties and an IPR Audit Cell, in order to make IPR as low investment growth mantra and manage IPR-Risk.
The Institute also provides assistance in transfer of technology, licensing, remittance, accounting of damages for infringements, verification of royalties
and license fee to foreign countries and many more cognate and allied subjects. The Institute has a centrally air-conditioned and well laid out
premises. It has well furnished and equipped library holding more than 3000 books on intellectual property itself and all facilities are directed
towards the goal of learning and imparting the benefits of intellectual property research and practices to Indian Industries.
If you wish to know more about the Institute you may log on to www.iiprp.com
ABOUT SUGHRUE MION, PLLC
Sughrue Mion, is one of the world's leading intellectual property law firms, managing traditional and
non-traditional intellectual property rights, for over 40 years, with a wide range of clients around the world. Sughrue’s 90 lawyers protect
ideas - all ideas - and for nearly half a century have been helping their clients to develop, obtain, protect and leverage their intellectual property
rights in technology areas ranging from a submicroscopic sequence of DNA to a vast constellation of satellites circling the globe.
Sughrue’s pharmaceutical and biotechnology attorneys are trained in technical disciplines that include molecular and cellular biology, biophysics,
pharmaceuticals, chemistry, immunology, virology, genetics and agricultural biotechnology. Their experts are particularly well versed in drafting
claims to ensure the broadest possible coverage and have a long established expertise in handling patent interference proceedings that may be critical
to determining basic patent rights in new areas of the biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries. Their litigators who specialize in chemistry
have tried cases relating to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, industrial chemical processes, specialty chemicals, and nanotechnology.
Sughrue Mion understand all phases of trademark practice from trademark infringement to counterfeiting to publicity rights issues to
protecting the goodwill of a universally known brand. It’s services also include developing strategies and programs to register, maintain, and
license, as well as the defense of trademark rights in the United States and worldwide, using a select network of international associates.
Sughrue Mion extends its commitment to the commercial development of clients' trademark properties including providing internal protection
programs, developing merchandising and character licensing programs, and providing due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
Sughrue Mion handles a wide range of IP litigation matters for clients around the world, and when it comes to serving their clients, they go
beyond traditional boundaries, advocating innovative theories and redefining the frontiers of law as they apply to creativity and invention.
Litigation practice team at Sughrue Mion is an experienced and integral part of their arsenal. Sughrue's attorneys have the substantive knowledge
to create winning strategies and present even the most complex cases clearly and comprehensively to a judge or jury.
In nut shell Sughrue’s provide complete Intellectual Property development, protection, management and exploitation strategy, effectively, as
single point Corporate destination in US and abroad. If you wish to know more about Sughrue Mion please log on to www.sughrue.com.
SCHEDULE
NEW-DELHI
MUMBAI
Dates:
8'th & 9'th Sep'2006
11'th & 12'th Sep'2006
Hotel:
Radisson NH-8
Le Royal Meridian,Andheri West
Coverage: First Day: US Patent Scenario with focus on Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Second Day: US Trade Mark Scenario with focus on Do’s and Don’ts for Indian
Industry
Fees:
For Indian Delegates: Rs. 7500/- per Delegate for both the days
Rs. 5000/- per Delegate on any one day
For Foreign Delegates: US$ 200/- for Foreign delegates for both the days
US$ 125/- for Foreign delegates for any one day
For Any Query Write To : Mr. Vinod Khurana, Executive Director
iiprp@sify.com or khuranavinod@yahoo.com
Contact Person : Mr. John Peter John-91-14-2382202/03, Mobile No. +91-0-9810281321
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
DAY ONE: Representatives from Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry in the field of Research and Development, Patent Professionals and Consultants.
Patent Attorneys in Law Firms and in the field of Practice.
DAY TWO: Corporate Executives handling Trade Mark & Brand issues, Senior Legal & Commercial Executives,
Trade Mark Attorneys, Trade Mark Consultant and Corporate Trade Mark Council
COMPLETE SEMINAR: Directors, Promoters, Protector, Risk Manager of Intellectual Property and Senior Legal Council
particularly at Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Industry.
ABOUT THE FACULTY
Mr. W. Mack Webner:
Mack Webner earned his undergraduate degree in business administration
and his law degree (JD) from the University of Akron. Mr. Webner also holds a Master of Law (LLM) from New York University. He has
practiced Trade Mark and Unfair Competition law in the United State for forty years. He has been named in both issues of the biennial
publication of the “Best of The Best” trademark practitioner by Euro Money Magazine marking him as one of the twenty five “best” Trade Mark
Lawyers in the world as a result of a poll of international trademark practitioners. He has been an adjunct Professor of Law of Trademark and
unfair competition at The Catholic University, Columbus School of Law, the Georgetown Law Center and the Howard University School of Law
all in Washington. Mr. Webner chairs the Intellectual Property Advisory Committee for the University of Akron. Mr. Webner is a senior Partner
in the International Intellectual Property firm of Sughrue Mion, PLLC in Washington, D.C. U.S.A. where he is the Chairman of its Trademark
Group
Ms. Leigh Ann Lindquist:
Ms. Lindquist graduated from Smith College and received her law degree with honors from
George Washington University Law School in Washington D.C. . Ms. Lindquist’s practice involves all aspects of Trademark, Unfair Competition and
Copyright Law. She assists clients with clearance, prosecution, litigation and counseling. She also represents clients in ICANN domain name proceedings.
Ms. Lindquist is the Chair of the Trademark Committee for the District of Columbia Bar Association. She is regularly contributes articles to the International
Trademark Association Bulletin and World Trademark Law Report.
Mr. John T. Callahan:
Mr. Callahan received his Masters in Chemistry in the year 1985 from Catholic University of
America and J.D. from University of Baltimore school of Law in 1990. Mr. John Callahan is a managing partner of International Law Firm of Sughrue
Mion and is looking after Washington D.C. office and hading the Patent Department with focus on Pharmaceuticals. His areas of practice includes
patent drafting, reissue and reexamination proceeding and world wide prosecution with focus on pharmaceutical and chemicals. Mr. Callahan
counsels a variety of International Clients providing clearances, enforceability, validity opinion and licensing matters. Mr. Callahan has lectured
widely on U.S. Intellectual Property Laws, with focus on US Patent Scenario particularly in Pharma Industry in U.S, Korea, Japan, India, among
many other states.
Mr. Michael R. Dzwonczyk:
Mr. Dzwonczyk received his B.S. in Chemistry in 1984 from Temple University and his J.D. from The Dickinson School of Law of the Penn
State University in 1990. He has litigated cases in Courts all over the U.S. in technonogies that include recombinantly produced hormones, pharmaceuticals,
protein expression and synthesis, fibers, films, polymers, plastics and medical devices. His interference practice has included topics in chemistry and
biotechnology including hormone and gene therapeutics, as well as anticholesterics. Mr. Dzwonczyk is an adjunct professor of law at George
Washington University's National Law Center, where he teaches International and Comparative Patent Law. He serves as Co-chair of
FCBA's amicus committee and Chair of the AIPLA 2006 Advanced Biotechnology/Chemical Patent Practice Seminar Roadshow Series. Prior to working
as a patent attorney, Mr. Dzwonczyk worked at FMC Corporation agricultural chemicals research facility on the synthesis, isolation and characterization
of novel plant growth regulators, herbicides and insecticides.
Mr. Chid Iyer:
Mr. Iyer received a B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT, Bombay in 1984, an MS in
Chemical Engineering from University of Akron and an MS in Computer Science from the University of Tennessee Space Institute. He received
his JD from Georgetown University in 1997. Mr. Iyer is a partner of International Law Firm of Sughrue Mion and is involved in all aspects
of patent practice including litigation, prosecution and client counseling in a variety of technologies including chemical, pharmaceutical, electrical
design, electromechanical devices and software. Mr. Iyer has conducted and presented in various workshops and seminars on patent practice
at various locations in U.S, Korea, Japan, and India. He is currently chairing the AIPLA subcommittee on IP practice in India. Prior to joining
Sughrue, Mr. Iyer worked as an Engineer in chemical and software industry for a decade.
TWO DAYS SEMINAR ON: “ADVANCED PHARMA, BIOTECH AND TRADEMARK
TOPICS IN THE US
PROGRAMME
0900-Onwards: Registration
Day-1
U S Patent Laws With Focus on Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Technical Session-1
0915-1045: Patenting Pharma Inventions Globally, Using Just One Specification;
‘Considerations in Drafting’,
and Strategies for drafting the right claims to
maximize portfolio value
1045-1115: Tea break
Technical Session-II
1115-1230: Patentability and Infringement issues relating to polymorphs,
intermediates and metabolites
1230-1330: Legal Issues in exporting API to the US and Pre-litigation Considerations
1330-1415: Lunch
Technical Session-III
1415-1515: Designing Around: Case Studies
1515-1615: Patent Litigation & Market Exclusivities under the Hatch-Waxman Act
1615-1630: Tea Break
Technical Session-IV
1630-1730: Strategies for Effective Opinion Drafting
1730-1830: Licensing and other IP issues related to Contract Manufacturing and
Clinical Trials
1830-1910: Open House for Any Question on US IP Laws & Practices
1930- 2130: Cocktail cum Dinner
DAY-2
U S Trade Mark Laws & Practices
With focus on Do’s & Don’ts for Indian Industries
Technical Session-V
0930-1100: Trademark Laws & Practices in United States, With Highlights on Recent
Changes in U.S. Trademark Legislation.
1100-1130: Tea Break
Technical Session-VI
1130-1300: US Trademark Licensing to Indian Industry & Vice-Versa, Critical Issues
that need to be kept in mind, to avoid litigation.
1300-1345: Lunch
Technical Session-VII
1345-1445: Economics of Trade Mark Registration, Renewal, Protection &
Commercialisation; Practical Guidelines for Indian Industry
1445-1545: Strategy for Securing the Best Coverage on Protection and Enforcement
of Indian Trademarks in US
1545-1600: Tea Break
Technical Session-VIII
1600-1730: Value of Trade Mark & Brand Building Strategy in US
1730-1800: Open House for Any Question on US IP Laws& Practices
REGISTRATION FORM
Please register the following participant:
Name: ____________________________________________
Designation:________________________________________
Organisation:_______________________________________
Address___________________________________________
E-mail:____________________________________________
Tel. _____________________Fax.______________________
Wish to join: Day-One------ Day-Two------
Both the Days------
Registration Fees:
Rs. 7500/- per Delegate for both the days
Rs. 5000/- per Delegate for any one day
For Foreign Delegates:
US$ 200/- for Foreign delegates for both the days
US$ 125/- for Foreign delegates for any one day
(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 & Practice”.
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 along with your payment to:
Mr. Amar Raj Lall
President
Institute of Intellectual Property Research and Practice,
Plot No. B-28, Sector 32,
Institutional Area
Gurgaon-122 001 (Haryana), INDIA
Tel. #(0124) 2382202, 2382203, Fax #(0124) 2384898
Mobile : 9810281321, E-mail: iiprp@sify.com
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