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DESCRIPTION:Intellectual property and in particular patents remain a corner
 stone of innovation and commercialization in the life sciences. This sessi
 on offers a practical overview of the patent system\, tailored to the real
 ities of research and development in academic and start-up environments in
  the life sciences.\n\nThe presentation will discuss the core requirements
  for patentability\, including what can (and cannot) be patented\, the rol
 es of novelty\, non-obviousness/inventive step\, and utility/industrial ap
 plicability\, and how these standards are applied in for example biotechno
 logy and pharmaceuticals. Particular attention will be given to common “li
 fe sciences” pressure points such as experimental support\, enablement/suf
 ficiency and claim scope versus data.\n\nWe then turn to filing strategy a
 nd timing: how to align publication plans and ongoing research activities 
 and timelines with patent protection. The session will map typical patenti
 ng pathways (including priority filings\, provisional-style approaches\, P
 CT/international filing\, and national phase entry)\, and explain what hap
 pens during prosecution - office actions\, amendments\, and claim drafting
  choices. Attendees will leave with a clear sense of realistic timelines f
 rom initial filing through grant\, and how to plan around them.\n\nFinally
 \, the presentation will address the role of patenting in leveraging and c
 ommercializing innovations\, and related strategic decisions. Patent enfor
 cement and risk will also be discussed: what a patent actually lets you do
 \, and how infringement is assessed in practice\, including clearance and 
 freedom-to-operate considerations.\n\nDesigned to be accessible without sa
 crificing rigor\, this session equips researchers and research administrat
 ors with a clearer understanding of how patent strategy supports scientifi
 c impact - and how early choices can materially affect downstream value an
 d commercialization to bring life sciences innovations to market.\n\nEvent
  Details\n\nDate & Time: Tuesday\, May 5 2026\, from 10:00am to 11:30am\n
 \nLocation:\n\n\n	In-person attendees: D2R Office (1010 Sherbrooke Street O
 \, Suite 1800\, Lovelace Conference Room) Space is limited!\n	Virtual atten
 dees: online on Zoom.\n\n\nSpeaker\n\nSerge Shahinian\, Ph.D.\n\nPartner -
  Patent Agent - Co-leader of the Intellectual Property Group\n\nSerge Shah
 inian is a partner and patent agent in Lavery’s intellectual property grou
 p. He has been practicing in the intellectual property field since 2000\, 
 following prior doctoral and post-doctoral training in biochemistry\, biol
 ogy\, and genetics.\n\nSerge’s patent practice includes the areas of biote
 chnology\, pharmaceutical and chemical\, covering a wide range of related 
 technologies in the health\, agricultural\, food\, environmental and indus
 trial sciences. His practice includes the procurement of patent rights\, p
 roviding opinions and counselling in patentability\, validity and infringe
 ment matters\, as well as providing support concerning patent matters in l
 itigation\, transactions and financing in the biotechnology and pharmaceut
 ical sectors.\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister here to join in person\n\nRegist
 er here to join virtually on Zoom\n
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LOCATION:Lovelace Conference Room\, CA\, 18th floor\, D2R Office\, 1010 She
 rbrooke O
SUMMARY:D2R x Lavery | Patenting Your Invention: A Guide for Researchers
URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/event/d2r-x-lavery-patenting-yo
 ur-invention-guide-researchers-372391
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