European Patent Drafting Masterclass: Chemistry, Pharma, and Biotech

- Identifying inventions and their technical effects in chemistry, pharma and biotech - EP claim drafting strategies for specialised claims: medical use, diagnostics, antibodies, Markush structures and claims, enantiomers and crystals - Hands-on drafting workshops with peer review - AI-assisted patent drafting: tools overview, live demonstration, hands-on evaluation, quality control and practical and legal considerations - Claims at the UPC- claim drafting consequences, literal construction, sequence-based claims and lessons from early case law - FTO and enforcement of European patents: UPC, national courts, with an outlook on SPCsOur speakers will give you tips and tricks on EP claim drafting and will show you which pitfalls to avoid.LernzieleThe drafting of patent claims in Life Sciences is one of the most advanced - and consequential - skills of an IP practitioner. Mistakes can be costly and even jeopardize the business strategy of an innovative company. With the Unified Patent Court now fully operational and AI-powered drafting tools reshaping daily workflows, the demands on claim quality have never been higher.- This four-part masterclass provides the most recent skills, strategies and tools for all those who want to draft strong, enforceable patent claims. Across four interactive modules with hands-on workshops, our speakers will deepen the knowledge acquired in your daily practice, share tips and tricks on European and international claim drafting, and show you which pitfalls to avoid. The course also covers the changes in practice by including AI-assisted drafting workflows - including a live tool demonstrations and quality control issues - FTO, as well as a focus on claims atthe UPC, claim construction, enforcement strategies, and SPCs.ZielgruppenThis masterclass is designed for patent attorneys and patent professionals - whether in private practice or in corporate patent and IP departments - who are actively involved in claim drafting in the life sciences (pharma and biotech) and chemistry sector. Participants should have a working knowledge of European patent prosecution and basic claim drafting experience.