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SUMMARY:What is patentable in the software space?
DESCRIPTION:Code is copyright and a lot of modern development in software is reliant on open-sourced code/libraries or dependant on API integrations with terms and conditions. Amidst all that\, if you’re building a software solution\, what then is patentable? \nThis workshop will look into area of software patents and what can and cannot be protected when it comes to software related inventions. The current state of the law on this topic around the world will be explored and in particular\, the treatment of such inventions in Canada\, the US and Europe. Different strategies on how to protect software inventions with patents and to increase value for you software company will be discussed. \nAbout the Speaker from DLA Piper (Canada) LLP \n \nRichard Mar\, Partner \nRichard assists clients with patentability and infringement opinions\, drafting licensing agreements\, and ‎enforcing intellectual property rights\, which includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications and ‎developing a global patent filing strategy for clients in a wide variety of technology areas including computer software and hardware\, artificial intelligence\, financial technologies (business methods/blockchain)\, virtualization technology\, electrical products and integrated circuits\, semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes\, medical devices\, and mechanical fields. \nHe has drafted hundreds of patent applications for ‎clients ranging from sole inventors to large multinational corporations with well-established patent ‎programs. He also has experience in assisting clients with enforcement of their intellectual property rights ‎in Canada and internationally. Richard is also an active member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC). He is an instructor for ‎IPIC’s Patent Agent Training Course and trains the next generation of patent agents. \nThis event is hosted in partnership with Tech Yukon.\nPlease note the event timing is in PDT. \nRegister Here!\n 
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