Webinar: European Patent Filing Strategies – Choosing the Appropriate Option
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “European Patent Filing Strategies: Choosing the Appropriate Option,” presented by Rudy I. Kratz and Tony Wray. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at 9 am PDT / 10 am MDT / 11 am CDT / 12 noon EDT.
A number of patent filing strategies are available in Europe. Patent applications may be filed at the European Patent Office (EPO) and at national patent offices such as the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). Utility model applications are another form of intellectual property protection that can be pursued in certain countries. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages, and some approaches may be more appropriate in certain circumstances based on cost and other concerns. Recent developments may also have an impact on which filing strategy makes the most sense.
The webinar will address the following topics:
• Summary of filing considerations at the EPO, UKIPO, and DPMA
• Advantages and disadvantages of specific filing strategies
• Effect of the UK vote to leave the European Union and the status of the Unitary Patent
CLE credit has been approved for California and Illinois and is pending in Nebraska. Other states may also award CLE credit upon attendee request.
Following the live event, a recording of the webinar will be available to view for one year at fitcheven.com.
