Patent Infringement: Doctrines Of Equivalents And Purposive Construction In Us, Uk And Germany

The seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of patent claim interpretation principles in the US and Europe It will give extensive consideration of the non-literal infringement. Speakers from the US, UK and Germany will compare and contrast varying approaches for determining when a patent claim that does not literally describe an accused system is nonetheless infringed. Recommendations will be provided for the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, as well as the litigation of issued patents. The seminar will include ongoing opportunities for participants to ask questions and discuss individual concerns.