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THE INSIDER

Patent Reform...What Does it Mean to You?

May 21, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Location:
bwtech@UMBC Incubator and Accelerator
1450 South Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD 21227

$20 to attend- Open to all GBTC Members

REGISTER HERE

To maximize the interactive nature of "The Insider" program we will limit participation to 20 GBTC members. One representative per company please.

As the Patent Reform Act of 2007 inches closer to reality, now is the time to get informed on what the implications could be for your company. Proposed changes include the implementation of a first-to-file patent application process, limitations on patent lawsuit damages, and the creation of an administrative patent review and mediation board. These changes are seen as weakening patent protection, stifling innovation, and will have significant ramifications on future research and development, specifically in the biotechnology industry. We will also be discussing some Supreme Court cases from last year that have a significant impact on small company operations.

Join us on May 21st to find out more about Patent Reform. The discussion will focus on two areas: (1) the Patent Reform Act in its current form, the changes that it might undergo as it moves through Congress and its potential effects on companies; and (2) how recent caselaw from the Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit affect how biotech and pharma companies should conduct business. This is your opportunity learn, listen and ask questions from our panel of experts on a subject that will affect how you do business.

Panel:

• Padmanabh ("Pad") P. Bhatt, Ph.D., Vice President, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Supernus Pharmaceuticals
• Chris Jeffers, Ph.D., J.D., Attorney, Connolly Bove Lodge and Hutz, LLP

Here's your opportunity to learn from bio executives and experts through a moderator guided interactive discussion. Attendees will be asked to share their own experiences -- the good, the bad and what they have learned along the way. So be prepared to share and ask questions. "The Insider" was created to provide peer to peer learning through discussion guided by an expert. This is your chance to see behind the curtain and get an insiders view of how others are tackling business challenges.

Send an email to Melanie Kelleher to register: melaniek@gbtechcouncil.org
Cost to attend $20.