Advanced Topics in Patent Law for Chemistry Startups

Before a product ever hits the market, a chemistry startup must be thinking about their long-term patent strategy.  Companies that proactively adopt a patent strategy will have the best chance for success, both from the perspective of protecting their product, and also, attracting investment. In this seminar, Mike Fenwick, Principal, Smart & Biggar LP, will review the statutory requirements for patentability in the chemical sector, and discuss the complexities of patentable subject matter and the nuances of novelty and inventiveness, both from a Canadian and global perspective.  Mike will also review the utility requirements for chemical patents which raises unique issues in patent law.

Key Takeaways from the Seminar will include:

  • When to file a chemical patent application?  – when is there enough data to support the invention?
  • Where to file? – in a global market with limited resources, which countries should a company focus?
  • Who’s an inventor? – correctly assessing inventorship can avoid pitfalls later on.

Mike will finish with a case study to bring all of the topics together.

* Please note this webinar series is open to members of the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE), and IDEA Mississauga communities, plus those who are part of the Smart & Biggar LP network.


About Smart & Biggar LP

Smart & Biggar is widely recognized as Canada’s leading firm for intellectual property (IP) law. With offices across Canada, and over 175 lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents, we are the largest firm focused purely on IP and related specialty areas. For over 100 years, we have remained devoted to protecting our clients’ IP and technology assets. Whether we are advising an innovative company on patent strategy or infringement issues, providing counsel on brand protection and enforcement, or handling the IP aspects of a corporate transaction, we provide clients with solutions to protect, enforce and leverage their IP. 

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