Concurrent Session 1: The Economics of Patents – A White Elephant for Businesses?

Patent application is often seen as an expensive proposition to businesses. The returns may not be immediate nor obvious. With the increasingly aggressive patent litigations initiated by non-practicing entities also know as Patent Trolls, businesses can no longer ignore patents in their business activities. This session demystifies the Patent Prosecution Process and looks at the opportunities and threats that Patent Trolls may pose to businesses.

Patent Prosecution Today: From Application to Grant
Moderator: Ms Audrey Yap, Managing Partner, Yu Sarn Audrey & Partners

Speakers:
Mr Wim van der Eijk, Vice President, European Patent Office
Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Partner, Boehmert & Boehmert, Germany
Mr Koichi Minami, Deputy Commissioner, Japan Paten Office (JPO)

Panel dialogue
Moderator & All Speakers

Patent Trolls – Good or Evil?
Moderator: Mr Joff Wild, Editor, Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Magazine

Speakers:
Professor Liu Shang-Jyh, National Chiao Tung University, Chinese Taipei & Visiting Professor, Engineering and Technology Management Division, National University of Singapore
Mr Dedar Singh Gill, Head, Intellectual Property Department and Trade Mark Business Group, Drew & Napier LLC