Patenting in Life Sciences

11-12 June 2018

Carolin von Schoultz, Dr., Scientific Officer LS2

Heinz Mueller, Prof., Clinical Biochemistry, University of Basel & Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, Bern
Stefan Emler, Dr., SmartGene, Zug
Mark Schweizer, Dr., Swiss Federal Patent Court
Herbert Zech, Prof., Life Sciences Law, University of Basel
Anna Deplazes, Dr., Institute for Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Zurich
Raluca Flükiger,Dr., Swiss University Technology Transfer, University of Geneva

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 Life Science Switzerland (LS2) 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, participants 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. Partticipants will also discover new job opportunities in the field of intellectual property management. Importantly, they will have the opportunity to participate in workshops where they can gain hands on experiences in the topics described.

More information on the LS2 webpage

Centre Loewenberg, Morat

See the LS2 webpage for information and program of the meeting.

REGISTRATION FEE for CUSO MPS Students: 50 CHF
You will receive the details for the payment (bank transfer) after confirmation of your registration.
Deadline for payment: 09.04.2018.

Reimbursements
Accomodation and meal expenses are covered by the CUSO.You will be reimbursed for your train ticket, 2°class, half-fare from your institution to the place of the activity.


Reimbursement form attached with original tickets has to be sent to the MPS coordinator Zoia Debora at University of Lausanne, Department of Molecular Plant Biology, Biophore - quartier UNIL-Sorge, 1015 Lausanne.
For any question concerning reimbursement please contact the CUSO MPS coordinator Debora Zoia.

Opening of registration: 15.12.2017
Deadline for Registration: 09.04.2018

2 places availables for CUSO MPS Students
Please Register through the LS2 website

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