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UNION’s Spring 2010 Round Table – ‘How to cope with patent scope’

Posted: January 22nd, 2010

Union Union's Spring 2010 Round Table will deal with the topic:  "How to cope with patent scope – Literal interpretation of claims throughout Europe". The round table will be held at the German Patent Office on 26 February 2010.

 

"The subject specifically aims at the literal interpretation of claims, because this forms the basis for any grant procedure and infringement case. It appears that examiners interpret claims differently than judges, and judges from different countries differ in their interpretation as well. Accordingly, well-known judges from France, Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands will present their views on this subject. A member of the Board of Appeal of the EPO and two academics will deliver speeches as well. Aspects that the speakers will address include the effect of claims referring to an intended use, of the technical contribution and inventive concept beneath the mere words of the claims, of the embodiments, of unclear terms, and of the prior art. Finally, the effect of file wrapper estoppel during infringement cases will be discussed."

More information may be found on the website of the Union of European Practitioners in Intellectual Property. The registration deadline is 12 February 2010.

The programme and registration form are available here.

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