The Role of Patent Attorneys

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
© Simmons & Simmons LLP Simmons & Simmons is an international legal practice carried on by Simmons & Simmons LLP and its affiliated partnerships.
Advertisements

The German Experience: Patent litigation and nullification cases
“IP Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY Ms. A. Özge Eken Expert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Appeal Practice Before Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
Global IP Services PATENT, TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT ATTORNEYS
R&D Innovations Products to Market Revenues Technology licensing IPR licensing Return on investments.
China on the way to a high-technology country: The legal policy perspective Stefan Luginbuehl Lawyer, International Legal Affairs.
Applications for Intellectual Property International IP Protection IP Enforcement Protecting Software JEFFREY L. SNOW, PARTNER NATIONAL SBIR/STTR CONFERENCE.
Team Green Presents: WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook: Policy, Law and Use. Chapter 6.
| Intellectual Property, in particular Patent Litigation in Switzerland Dr. iur. Andri Hess April 22, 2013.
Intellectual Property (IP) GE 105 Introduction to Engineering Design.
The firm Levant & partners law firm successfully renders a wide range of legal services for clients who have business activity in the Russian Federation.
Prof. P. Gola Prof. Peter Gola President German Association for Data Protection and Data Security GDD GDD numbers: Founded in 1977 (1. German Federal DP.
Meyerlustenberger Rechtsanwälte − Attorneys at Lawwww.meyerlustenberger.ch European Patent Law and Litigation Guest Lecture, Health and Intellectual Property.
Institut der beim Europäischen Patentamt zugelassenen Vertreter Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office Institut des.
Career Choices in Intellectual Property By Pamela J. Scott Legal Division Pfizer, Inc.
Dr. Michael Berger, European Patent Attorney © Michael Berger Intellectual Property (IP): Patents for Inventions.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND YOUR RIGHTS Helen Johnstone Seminar 12 July 2006 EAST MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION.
Baker & McKenzie Presented by Gabriela Vendlova 3 December 2002 Intellectual Property Rights: Importance of Trademark Protection in the Digital World.
Unique opportunities in the Intellectual Property profession Friendship, profession, knowledge.
Protecting your knowledge and creativity, the basis of your success. Patents in European Union national, European, unitary Presentation for.
PROTECTING INVENTIONS in the international environment Eytan Jaffe – Israeli Patent Attorney.
Providing Training and Capacity Building The European Patent Academy Heidrun Krestel, EPO, European Affairs, Member States May 2010.
Practical Aspects of IP Arbitration: Improving the negotiating position Olav Jaeger September 14, 2009.
Page 1 IOP Genomics Workshop Patents and Patenting Biotech Inventions Annemieke Breukink, Ph.D. September 8th, 2009.
Patents Physical Property Deed Intellectual Property Deed InventionHouse.
The world leader in industrial and medical gases SPEEDY AND PROPER LITIGATION ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY The 3rd JIPA INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY SYMPOSIUM Thierry.
A Report on Patent Agent Examination By- Asif Razzaq
Seminar Industrial Property Protection Prague, 4 June 2003 Patent Protection in Europe Heidrun Krestel Liaison Officer Member States Co-operation Programmes.
Appeals in patent examination and opposition in Germany Karin Friehe Judge, Federal Patent Court, Munich, Germany.
ENFORCEMENT OF PATENT RIGHTS IN EUROPE The Hungarian way Zsolt SZENTPÉTERI S.B.G.&K. Patent and Law Offices, Budapest International Seminar Intellectual.
Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic and International Competitiveness Strategy Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic and International.
Teaching Intellectual Property Main Parameters of Intellectual Property Education in the Czech Republic and in the Metropolitan University Prague Prof.
Institut der beim Europäischen Patentamt zugelassenen Vertreter Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office Institut des.
Disciplinary measures taken in cases of medical misconduct in the EU Member States Konstanty Radziwill CPME, Ethics and professional codes Subcomitee,
Myung-Shin KIM Managing Patent Attorney MYUNG-SHIN & PARTNERS SEOUL, KOREA Intellectual Property Basic Law In Korea.
6.1 Chapter 6 Patents © 2003 by West Legal Studies in Business/A Division of Thomson Learning.
Enforcement of IP Rights in the Enlarged EU 13th International Conference, 8 September 2005 Role and Mission of a National IP Office in the Promotion of.
Dr. Tal Lavian UC Berkeley Engineering, CET Administrative Notes: Week 1.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE Intellectual Property Policies for Universities and Innovation dr. sc. Vlatka Petrović Head, Technology Transfer Office Acting Head,
Trends Relating to Patent Infringement Litigation in JAPAN
Slovenian Intellectual Property Office helping you protect your intellectual property Enforcement of IPR in Slovenia at present (as seen from the Slovenian.
European Patent Attorneys Chartered Patent Attorneys Trade Mark Attorneys Practical approaches to appeals before the European Patent Office Paul Chapman.
A Career in Brand Management: Becoming a Trade Mark Attorney Patricia Collis Wednesday 17 February 2016.
Role of industrial Property Protection in innovation process in Romania Bogdan Boreschievici Director – Patent Library, IT, Commercial Services OSIM -
Training Course on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Technology (Group 2 L. Maor) WIPO TRAINING OF TRAINERS ON EFFECTIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSET.
Careers in Patent Law Jeffrey Sunman, Ph.D. Patent Agent Daniel O’Brien, Ph.D. Patent Attorney Alston and Bird LLP.
Module workshop 5B IP Enforcement Name of speakerVenue & date.
Intellectual Property Teaching in the Czech Republic Ladislav Jakl Professor, Metropolitan University Prague IP Teaching Roundtable, Bucharest November.
12/16/07/10 – Preparatory Measures before Trade Fairs in DE HG Preparatory/Preventive Measures before Exhibiting at Trade Fairs in Germany Heinz.
 Understand what intellectual property is about  Balance the pros and cons of applying for a patent  Understand what a patent is  Know how to obtain.
M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Working Group for Chapter 3 – Right of establishment and freedom.
Patent Information – The Key to Attack and Defend Heinz Mueller Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property / ip-search London IP Summit October.
ip4inno Module 5B IP in the real world Practical exercise to help you decide ‘What Protection is Appropriate?’ Name of speakerVenue & date.
Wang, Mei-hua Director General of TIPO September 8, 2008 TIPO: Our Work and Our Visions Our Visions.
1 TOPIC III - PATENT INVALIDATION PROCEDURES EU-CHINA WORKSHOP ON THE CHINESE PATENT LAW HARBIN, SEPTEMBER 2008 Dr. Gillian Davies.
Praque, April 21, 2016 Intellectual Property Policies in Universities and Research Institutions Metropolitan University Prague  Industrial Property Studies.
International Intellectual Property Prof. Manheim Spring, 2007 Trademark - Madrid Copyright © 2007.
Judicial System in Germany for IPR Protection presented at the 2009 International Conference on Judicial Protection of IPR 10 September 2009, Chengdu,
The Court system and The Constitutional Court system of Korea KH LEE )
16/20/11/09 – EU Civil Patent Enforcement HG Patent Rights in the EU – The Civil Enforcement Perspective Heinz Goddar Boehmert & Boehmert.
MGT-404 Principles of IP Management EPFL Christophe Saam
WELCOME.
The OHIM Sabina Rusconi, institutional affairs and external relations department, OHIM Roving Seminar on the Conmunity Trade Mark System in China,
The Role of Patent Attorneys
Who we are and What we do  We are a woman owned intellectual property law firm focused on the prosecution and development of patent and trademark portfolios.
SCI Day of Science and Careers Being a patent attorney
Business benefits and advantages of protecting intellectual property
Patent Information Annual Conference 2011
GENERAL INTRODUCTION THE PATENT SYSTEM.
Presentation transcript:

The Role of Patent Attorneys by the Example of Germany: Education, Experience and Contribution to IP Protection, Litigation and Utilization Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Characteristics of the profession of German Patent Attorneys Free and independent profession „Translators“ between law, technic and science Advisors and representatives of inventors and businesses in all intellectual property matters Advisors and/or representatives on national, european and international basis Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Fields of Representation Patents Utility Models Design Models Trademarks Topography German Law relating to Inventions of Employees Litigation European and International Patent Applications (for European Patent Attorneys) Representation before the OHIM (for European Trademark Attorneys) Further activities of Intellectual property Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Right of Representation of German Patent Attorneys German Patent and Trademark Office Federal Patent Court Federal Supreme Court (in nullity proceedings) Litigation proceedings (in cooperation with an Attorney at Law): District Court, Higher Regional Court and Federal Supreme Court With additional admission: EPO, OHIM Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Important Stages for IP Protection Stage 1: Creation of an Invention PA: e.g. prior art searches, discussion of the intended scope of protection, advice with regard to required examples and comparisons Stage 2: Establishing IP protection PA: e.g. advice on the where and what kind of IP protection to file, drafting and filing patent or utility model applications, national-regional-international prosecution Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Important Stages for IP Protection Stage 3: Determining Legal Validity of IP rights PA: e.g. prior art searches, legal opinions on validity, filing oppositions or nullity suits, defending client‘s patents against attacks Stage 4: Commercialisation of Inventions Production, licensing, litigation PA: e.g. due diligence, legal opinions, advising in view of contracts/licensing, infringement, participating in law suits Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

How to become a German Patent Attorney Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Educational Background Requirements Technical education: scientific or technical study at a University with a corresponding degree eg. In chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biology etc.) One year practice in the technical field of the University education e.g. experimental PhD thesis, industrial work experience before, during or after university studies Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Training for Patent Attorney Candidates Time course: 26 months at a patent attorney‘s office or with a patent agent in industry (training on the job) 8 months at the German Patent and Trademark Office and Patent Court Examination at the German Patent and Trademark Office Admission as patent attorney Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Accompanying legal training Accompanying obligatory study of general law at the FernUniversity Hagen (distant university ) Topics: inter alia civil law, commercial law, labour legislation, corporate law, administrative law, public law, anti-trust law, competition law, procedural law, laws of the EC …… Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Training at the German Patent and Trademark Office and Federal Patent Court German Patent and Trademark Office (2 months): everyday work experience with a patent and a trademark examiner seminars in patent and trademark law Federal Patent Court (6 months): 2 months at a trademark board 4 months with different boards: technical board, utility model board, nullity board and legal board Accompanying seminars on law and examination writing skills Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Examination Examination: - in writing: 2 days, legal opinion - oral examination: 3-4 hours Degree: Patent Agent Admission as patent attorney upon request to the President of the German Patent and Trademark Office Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Example for continued Education: „European Intellectual Property Law“ by the Chamber of Patent Attorneys in cooperation with the Distant University Hagen/Germany: Law of the EU Litigation and Nullity in the UK, France and Germany EPO procedural law Community trademark and design law Examination and Degree: Master of Laws (LL.M) Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

European Patent Attorneys Qualification: Passing the European Qualifying Examination at the European Patent Office Represent clients in all procedures before the European Patent Office Mandatory membership with the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office: „epi“ The majority of German Patent Attorneys are also qualified European Patent Attorneys All German Patent Attorneys can be included in the list of Representatives at the Office of the Harmonization of the Internal Market (European Trademarks and Designs) Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.

Thank you very much for your attention! Weickmann & Weickmann Dr. Brigitte Böhm, LL.M.