The importance of a strong patent beyond protecting innovation within Life Sciences

Join us for a joint seminar with De Clercq & Partners. Our experts will share insights into the importance of strong patents beyond protecting innovation, including their role in creating value, enhancing competitiveness, and unlocking tax incentives and other funding opportunities. We’ll also explore how to prevent data leaks in an increasingly complex technological landscape, one that is now inseparable from AI.

• Timing & procedures for IP strategies and the impact of choice on the value, market exclusivity, and competitive edge.
• The impact of a strong patent in life sciences on tax incentives and other funding opportunities including how to get funding.
• How to obtain a strong patent, including what kind of patentability aspects play nowadays, how much evidence is needed, and the impact of AI.
• How to protect your innovation & data beyond patents: prevention of data leaks.

• 17:00 – 17:05 | Welcome & introduction – Ann De Clercq, Founding Partner – European and Belgian Patent Attorney
• 17:05 – 17:25 | Timing and procedures for IP strategies in life sciences
• 17:25 – 17:50 | The impact of a strong patent in life sciences on tax incentives and other funding opportunities
• 17:50 – 18:10 | Tips for obtaining strong patents in life sciences
• 18:10 – 18:25 | Safeguarding your proprietary knowledge in life sciences, amid increasingly complex IT environments
• 18:25 – 18:30 | Closing – Koen Van Ende, Partner – LS Sector Lead KPMG Belgium
• 18:30 – 19:30 | Reception

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