Saving Clients Money for IP Paralegals CLE

Join Barker Brettell for a CLE presentation on cost saving options and strategies for pursuing European patent protection, now that the Unitary Patent has been in force for 2+ years.

Talking points include cost considerations for Unitary Patent and traditional EP validation filing, as well as best practices for effective claim construction and claim set reduction - with examples. This session on cost-effective European patent protection also covers:

• Anticipating and avoiding oppositions and appeals
• 30% savings under EPO micro-entity rules
• First filing outside of the US
• Direct filing vs. the PCT
• Renewal fees - when (and when not) to pay them
• Cost savings vs. cost avoidance
• Tips for in-house and law firm patent paralegals