IP in Biotech: How and why should SMEs file patents in India?

Tuesday, June 8th 2021 – 11:00 AM (EEST)

Intellectual Property (IP) and in particular patents are the most important asset for any research and/or technology based enterprises such as SMEs. The global patent filing strategy should form part of the overall growth strategy of SMEs where professional attorney advise should be sought at inception. Find out guiding principles on patent drafting, global filing and national prosecution of valid and enforceable patents in India. Reliance on post-filed experimental data and strategy in India will also be unveiled!

SMEs which are internationalising to India – or aim at – will benefit from practical advice on patenting strategies and steps. In addition, SMEs operating in the biotech sector – and other related ones such as pharma or microbiology – will also gain insights of some of the particularities and specificities to be taken into account when patenting in India.

Agenda

10:00 | What can the India IP SME Helpdesk do for you?

Vicente Zafrilla Díaz-Marta, India IP SME Helpdesk, Senior IP Expert

10:10 | IP in Biotech: How and why should SMEs file patents in India?

Stoyan Radkov – PhD. European Patent Attorney

10:50 | Q&A session