Making the most out of my research: Patents, licenses and other things I cannot afford to ignore – a hands on workshop for researchers in life sciences

23-24.06.2014

Forum for Genetic Research, Bern

Prof. Patrick Matthias, SCNAT, Bern;
Prof. Dr. H. Müller, Clinical Biochemistry, UNIBAS; Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, Bern;
Stefan Emler, SmartGene, Zug;
Dr. Christophe Bonny, Medical Genetics, UNIL;
Prof. Samia Hurst, Institute for Biomedical Ethics, UNIGE;
Dr. Raluca Flükiger, Swiss University Technology Transfer, UNIGE;
Prof. Daniel Kraus, UNINE & Umbricht Etude d’Avocats;
André Roland, André Roland SA, Lausanne

Whether you plan an academic research career, a move into the pharmaceutical or biotech industries or a switch to a research support role, there is a high chance that you will be confronted with questions related to intellectual property and patenting. Over the last decades, life sciences have become a productive source of technological innovation, leading to commercial products and new markets. Along with this ongoing development, issues in intellectual property are becoming more and more important for researchers in biosciences.

To help you to prepare for this challenge, the Forum for Genetic Research of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) organizes a course dedicated to patents and licenses and their implementation in the field of life sciences. At the end of this two-day workshop, you will master basic knowledge in intellectual property and will have answers to the following questions:

How does patenting in life sciences affect – my career? – academic research? – the society?

The course consists of a series of lectures on intellectual property protection and patent law, challenges related to intellectual property in an academic environment and in a spin-off company and ethical considerations. You will also discover new job opportunities in the field of intellectual property management. Importantly, you will have the opportunity to participate in workshops where you can gain hands on experiences in the topics described.

Centre Löwenberg, Morat/Murten

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“Without having any idea of patents before the course, I could follow the topic and understand a lot. This was the driving force for the interesting discussions that arose.” participant 2010

“Your speakers were very well chosen, with a lot of experience and provided lots of insight” participant 2012

“Lecturers and organizers created a very positive atmosphere for discussions and interaction between lecturers and participants.” participant 2011

Download the program

See also: http://www.geneticresearch.ch/d/Produkte/Veranstaltungen/Patent_2014_d.php

CHF 100.- to be paid by your lab (a bill will be sent after registration).

Your travel expenses will be reimbursed (please send us the original tickets + signed form - see: http://biologie.cuso.ch/staromics/reimbursement/)

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