Life Sciences Patent Network
North America Fall 2024
San Francisco, CA 94111
Event summary
The Life Sciences Patent Network North America Fall 2024 conference is an unrivaled gathering of in-house patent counsel from 75+ pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. This annual event focused on the latest intellectual property developments in the life sciences field, giving attendees a chance to benchmark their own practices against top industry practitioners.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 5:10 – 5:45 pm PDT
The Challenge of Protecting Patents and Innovation: Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Post In re Cellect
Cooley partner Madhuri (Mani) Roy moderated a panel discussing how obviousness-type double patenting can lead to unfair extensions of patent rights and limit opportunities for others to build upon inventions, hindering further innovation. While existing legal mechanisms such as patent office rejections and court enforcement can address this issue, these measures can impede companies’ end-of-term patent management strategies. Careful navigation is required to ensure the patent system promotes progress while providing companies with the flexibility to protect their IP. This panel discussion will explore recent case law, avoidance strategies, and potential solutions to strike the right balance between patent rights and fostering a dynamic, collaborative innovation ecosystem.
For more information, please email Megan Senerchia.
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