As we previously announced, CPhI will be holding a three-day conference on pharmaceutical intellectual property rights in Mumbai, India from January 31 through February 2, 2012.  Day 1 of the conference will focus on pharma IPR in India; Day 2 will focus on pharma IPR in the United States; and Day 3 will focus on…

CPhI Conferences will hold a three-day conference on pharmaceutical intellectual property in Mumbai, India, from January 31, 2012 to February 2, 2012.  The first day of the conference will focus on India; the second day will focus on the United States; and the third day will focus on the rest of the world, including Europe,…

American Conference Institute will be holding its 13th Advanced Forum on Biotech Patents conference at the Omni Parker House hotel in Boston, MA, November 30th to December 1st.  ACI subtitles this conference, "practical strategies for prosecuting and litigating biotech patents in a rapidly shifting legal environment." The agenda includes many presentations that will prove valuable:…

American Conference Institute will be holding its 12th annual "Maximizing Pharmaceutical Patent Lifecycles" conference in New York City on October 4-5, 2011.  I will have the pleasure of speaking at this conference once again–this time on method-of-use patents and inducement of infringement.  The discounted early-registration rate expires Friday, August 12th, so move quickly! The conference…

The AIPLA will be holding a full-day seminar entitled "Chemical Patent Practice Road Show: Prosecution and Litigation Strategies," on June 23rd at the Chicago Marriott Downtown.  AIPLA describes the seminar as "covering advanced issues relating to chemical patent prosecution and litigation.  The seminar features speakers from the USPTO, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, and nationally-known private…

American Conference Institute is holding its "15th Advanced Forum on Life Sciences Collaborative Agreements and Acquisitions" in San Francisco, California on July 20th and 21st.  According to ACI, this conference provides an opportunity to "meet the key dealmakers who will give you the contacts and intelligence you need to launch your company and product portfolio…

American Conference Institute is holding a "Hatch-Waxman Boot Camp" conference in San Diego, California on July 18th and 19th, at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa.  ACI calls this conference "a primer on IP basics and regulatory fundamentals relative to small molecules and biologics." Here's the agenda: Key agencies overview: Understanding the jurisdiction and…

The law firms of McAndrews, Held & Malloy and Dr. Volker Vossius will be co-hosting two complimentary patent law symposia next month–one in Chicago and the other in Munich.  CLE credit will be available. On May 3, 2011, the firms will sponsor a symposium in Munich, entitled "U.S. and European Patent Law Update for European Practitioners."  The symposium will…

American Conference Institute will be holding its 5th annual "Paragraph IV Disputes" conference in New York City on May 3rd and 4th at the Marriott New York Downtown.  This is a great conference if you're looking to keep up with the latest developments in Paragraph IV litigation. I will be speaking at the conference on…

American Conference Institute will be holding its 11th annual "Maximizing Pharmaceutical Patent Life Cycles" conference on October 6th and 7th in New York City.  This conference is extremely popular with in-house and outside counsel for both innovator and generic pharmaceutical companies. Shashank Upadhye, Vice President, Global Intellectual Property for Apotex, and I will be presenting…