Spotting Inventions, Understanding Patents & Avoiding Publication Pitfalls

16 Jan 2025

10.30am - 12.00pm

University Learning Centre, Portsea Island, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, PO1 2DH

Free

Intellectual Property Workhop designed especially for BBSRC/MRC Funded Researchers:

Workshop Highlights

This interactive workshop will include an overview of patents, an explanation of how to obtain patent protection, and workshop tasks on identifying, prioritising and developing patentable inventions.

Biotech Examples

We’ll use biotech examples to demonstrate the patenting process, from catching innovations through to striking a balance between filing quickly and gathering enough data to support the application.

Practical Tips

We’ll include tips on reading patents, and extracting useful information for your research, alongside considerations for publication of commercially valuable research.

Funded Confidential Consultations

After the workshop, we encourage attendees to discuss confidentiality and more specific questions relating to their own research with Abel & Imray Patent Attorneys.

Funding is available to provide participants with professional advice on evaluation and IP protection valued at up to £2000 each. This funding is through the Bridging the Gap: A shared Technology Transfer Office Vision for West Sussex project that the Department of Research and Innovation (DRI) are leading on, and is not normally available in the university.

Who should attend?

  • MRes/PhD/ ECRs/ Academics thinking about impact
  • Biotech researchers needing to better understand the patenting process
  • Technical/management staff with limited patent experience

Why You Will Benefit:

Learn how to ensure your inventions are safeguarded, maximizing their commercial potential, utilize patents to stay ahead in your field, as well as increase knowledge on how to get professional advice to support your IP protection efforts.

Free Lunch: Connect with fellow researchers and industry experts

Register now to secure your spot in this essential workshop.

Venue: University Learning Centre, room 1.17


If you have any questions about this event, please contact dri@port.ac.uk

Accessibility and special requirements: We will endeavour to provide particular access requirements on request. If you have any access requirements, e.g. wheelchair access, hearing loops or specific neurodiverse requirements, please get in touch in advance of the event.

How to get here: Find out how to get here by checking our maps and directions.

Dietary requirements: If you are registering after 10th January, we cannot guarantee to be able to cater for your specific dietary requirements.