CATALYSING INNOVATION: LIFE SCIENCES AND PATENTS

Take the opportunity to participate to the course given by Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property

Have you ever wondered whether your research might have an important economic potential and should be protected? What are the requirements to obtain a patent in the life sciences, and what are the “dos” and “don’ts”? Or are you already an inventor on a patent application and want to learn more about the patenting process? Innovation is a major driver of economic growth and social well-being, and a well-functioning system for the protection of intellectual property rights is the foundation of an innovative society.

We have the chance to get a first-hand insight into these topics by experts from the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property.

The participation if free for employees of the CHUV and the University of Lausanne, but for logistic reasons inscription is mandatory.

Date : 26.4.2012

Time: 9h – 17:30h

Venue : Auditorium Maternité du CHUV, Av. Pierre-Decker 2, 1011 Lausanne

Speakers: Kamran Houshang Pour, Patent Expert and IP Trainer, Swiss Patent Office (IPI)

Roland Tschudin, Patent Expert and IP Trainer, Swiss Patent Office (IPI)

Armelle Gaussin, CTO Selexis SA

Christophe Bonny, Bard1 SA, former CEO Xigen SA

Language: English

Programme

Costs: free for employees of the CHUV and the University of Lausanne; others CHF 180.-

Registration: by mail to dominique.gerardi@chuv.ch

until April 24^th 2012