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Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office

e-C91 Pre-Webinar: Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC) – the basics and latest developments of an almost 30 years journey

Online: 12.11.2021

Starts: 12.11.2021 14:00hrs
Ends: 12.11.2021 17:00hrs

Venue

Online

Description

In 2021, we pass 30 years from the signature of the act revising Article 63 EPC which was the pre-condition to introduce SPCs for medicines and later for plant protection agents. Although the revision did not officially enter into force until 1997, the SPC system was created and broadly applied in Europe from 1993.  

In a first section, the seminar will explore the basic features of the SPC system at a level which is approachable for all European patent attorneys. A second part will then focus on the latest development which is dedicated to those who practise more regularly in this area.

Speakers

  • Peter René Thomsen
  • Edward Christopher Oates

Target group

The webinar is only for epi Members and epi Students.


Level of expertise
Intermediate level


Medium
Online training


Technical requirements
In order to attend the on-line course participants need a computer with an internet browser and a high-speed broadband internet connection. For the webinar, epi uses Cisco WebEX, so initially some WebEX software will be installed on your computer. Security settings on local Firewalls need to be checked. In order to make full use of the webinar session, we recommend to use headsets.

To access to the webinar epi sends out a link and the guidelines for participants shortly before the webinar.


 Application and use of personal data

Please do not use capital letters when filling the online registration form. Please indicate only personal email addresses.

By registering for this event, you accept that all your personal data may be used by epi and authorised third parties (e.g. EPO) to the extent necessary to provide services or content you have requested. Please note our leaflet on privacy policy regarding the processing of your personal data.  

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Working language

  • English

Contact

For further information, please contact Barbara Riffert ([email protected]).

Maximum number of participants

900

Capacity

Event has free slots available

Registration deadline

Registration is open until 10.11.2021 The order of receipt by epi will determine the attendance in case of over-subscription.

Documents

The registration deadline for this event (10.11.2021) is over.