Lunchtime Seminar: Freedom to Operate

We will be holding a lunchtime seminar on Freedom to Operate (FTO), at The Magdalen Centre, Oxford, on Tuesday 20 September 2022.

We will provide a general guide to the FTO process from deciding when/whether to perform an FTO all the way to considering how to deal with potential risks identified in an FTO.

Topics covered will include:

• When is an FTO appropriate
• Searching considerations, including whether the search should include aspects like manufacturing methods/formulations and what sequences should be searched
• Evaluating potential FTO risks – key points of claim interpretation, other factors to consider such as applicant identity and expiry date
• Processes for continued monitoring of FTO risks and potential modes of dealing with FTO risks

Speakers:

Lucy Barnes and Amanda Simons

Registration:

Registration is now closed. To enquire about the event please email Katherine Fernandes.

Location

The Magdalen Centre, The Oxford Science Park, 1 Robert Robinson Avenue, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4GA