Interfacing Chemistry with Patents

14 - 15 November 2016, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Introduction

This course is a lively introduction to how the patent system works and the nature and scope of the rights a patent gives with an emphasis on chemical inventions. It will cover patentability, patent procedures, infringement, the commercial exploitation of patents, the interpretation of patent literature and the role of the inventor. There will also be chemically orientated workshops aimed at exploring and reinforcing the basic course teachings.