Contra Costa Bar Association

Wednesday, May 15, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

Patenting Chemical and Life Sciences Inventions at the Eurasian Patent Office Although the Eurasian Patent Convention covers eight contracting states comprising more than 200 million inhabitants, this regional system is not well known, and applicants frequently file one or more national applications. However, there are advantages in using this system particularly for protecting chemical and life sciences inventions. We will discuss the advantages of the Eurasian Patent Convention.

Trademark Protection in Switzerland

Switzerland is a territory often overlooked when companies develop their trademark strategy. As a central European country outside the European Union, Switzerland has a significant economic role and should be considered an important territory to consider. However, applying in Switzerland means complying to certain local rules, as it is outside the European trademark system. We will provide an outline of the application process.

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