1st International Workshop - Gujarat Technological University

Gujarat Technological University (GTU)
Organizes
1st International Workshop
On
“International Patent Filing Procedures”
13th January, 2015, Tuesday
At
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Nr. Vishwakarma Govt. Engineering College
Nr. Visat Three Roads,
Visat - Gandhinagar Highway
Chandkheda, Ahmedabad – 382424 (Gujarat).
Tel: 079-23267537 / 23267553 / 9909961894
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad
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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME:
Dr. Akshai Aggarwal, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor has been working for innovative and non-repetitive
ideas in Final Year projects in engineering. This results in the need for patenting by students, Faculty
Members, Colleges or industries associated with many of these projects. Similar needs for patenting
arise for the work by the research students at Masters and doctoral work in different fields. GTU
has successfully organized 45 faculty workshops and 12 student workshops on various themes viz.
“Patenting in Engineering”, “Patenting in Pharmaceuticals” and “Patent Search Methodology” at
different zone of GTU since September 2011 to till December 2014. In this process more than 4500
faculty members and a large number of students have been trained and aware about the basics of
IPR and Patent in particular. Due to these efforts, within less than 3 years, more than 300 preliminary
patent applications have been filed by the GTU community.
Intellectual property (IP) is a right which refers to an exclusive ownership on varieties of intangible
assets, such as designs, discoveries, inventions, etc. recognized under the Intellectual Property
Rights (IPR) law. Intellectual Property Rights are territorial in nature. The territorial conception of
national and international intellectual property protection faces global challenges. According to the
principle of territoriality, the scope of protection of an IP right is limited to the territory of the
country where the right is granted. There are about 200 countries in the world with patent systems.
Each county has different law system, so there is a need to know basics of different country’s patent
system.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are becoming one of the most influential and controversial issues
in today’s knowledge-based society. To support and guide the inventors/applicants who have desire
to file patent applications globally, GTU is going to organize one day workshop on “International
Patent Filing Procedure” as a part of at Ahmedabad on 13th January 2015, Tuesday.
OBJECTIVES:
 To understand International Patent Filing Procedure (PCT and Conventional application)
in India
 To understand European Patent System
 To understand European Patent Filing Procedure
 To understand US Patent Filing Procedure
 To guide participants regarding different patent filing systems
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad
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SPEAKERS AT A GLANCE:
Prof. Heinz Goddar
German Patent Attorney,
Euro. Patent and Trademark Attorney,
Partner of Boehmert & Boehmert,
Munich, Germany
E-mail: goddar@boehmert.de
http://www.boehmert.de
Heinz Goddar, Prof., Dr., a German Patent Attorney and European Patent and Trademark Attorney,
is a partner of Boehmert & Boehmert, with his office at Munich. Technical background (as well as
PhD degree) in physics, with a focus on polymer physics. He teaches Patent and Licensing Law as
an Honorary Professor at the University of Bremen, Germany, as a Lecturer at the Munich Intellectual
Property Law Center (MIPLC), Munich, Germany, as a Visiting Professor at the University of
Washington, Seattle, WA, U.S.A., and the National ChengChi University, Taipei, and as a Consultant
Professor at the University of Huazhong, Wuhan, China. He is a member of the Professors Committee
at the Institute for International Intellectual Property (IIPP) at Peking University (PKU), Beijing,
China, and of the Advisory Board of the Tongji Global Intellectual Property Institute (TGIPI),
Shanghai, China. Prof. Dr. Goddar is an Adjunct Professor and an Honorable Consultant in
International Legal Services at the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin,
Taiwan. He is also a Director at the Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP), Delhi. He is a
Past President of LES International and of LES Germany and has received the Gold Medal of LES
International. In March 2014 he has been selected into the IP Hall of Fame. Contact and further
information: goddar@boehmert.de, http://www.boehmert.de.
Dr. Stefan Schole
Partner of Boehmert & Boehmert,
German and European patent attorney,
Munich, Germany
E-mail: Schohe@boehmert.de
Dr. Schohe, partner of Boehmert & Boehmert, is a German and
European patent attorney based in Munich. He joined the profession in
1992, following studies in physics at the University of Karlsruhe and
Cambridge University and research activity in theoretical and computational physics at the University
of Wuerzburg.
Amongst other fields, such as medical devices, lighting technology and physical measurement
technology, Dr. Schohe is particularly active in the field of IT and computer-related inventions, in
which he prosecutes applications before the European Patent Office and the German Patent and
Trademark Office for foreign and domestic clients. Dr. Schohe authored several publications on
computer-implemented inventions and regularly talks and teaches on this topic. He is co-editor of the
intellectual property journal “Mitteilung-en der deutschen Patentanwaelte”, vice chair of the Dispute
Resolution Committee of LESI, chair of the High Technology Committee of LESI and chair of the
IT Committee of LES Germany. The JUVE survey of business law firms names him as a frequently
recommended attorney.
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad
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Shri. B. P. Singh
Deputy Controller of Patents,
Patent Office of Delhi,
New Delhi.
E-mail: birendrap.singh@nic.in
An Electrical Engineer and Lawyer (LL.M) by profession and
training, started career as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in IAF, served in various capacities for 15
years before switching over to the field of Intellectual Properties nearly 20 years ago, of which 1 year
worked in supervisory capacity as Controller of Patents. Actively participated in re-engineering of
patent processing including development and implementation of electronic work-flow. Involved in
preparation of manual for patent procedures and formulation of Quality Standards for Patent
Procedures. Headed Intellectual Property office (IPO) Delhi. Served as a co-author to develop Patent
Office Procedures (POP) and after formation of specialized technology divisions of patent
examination, headed Electrical and Electronics technology division dealing with supervision of
examination and grant of Patents to inventions relating in these fields including computer related
inventions. Presently heading the premier Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property
Management, Nagpur involved in training, education, and research together with policy advices in
the field of Intellectual Property Rights.
Dr. Unnat P. Pandit
(M.Sc., Ph.D., LLB, Exec. GMP)
Head of Department, IPR Cell,
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,
Dholka, Ahmedabad 387810
Email : unnat.pandit@cadilapharma.co.in
• Dr. Pandit has completed Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from Bhavnagar University under
University & Industry Collaborative Project (U&I Project) with Alembic Limited and also completed
an executive management program from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.
• Dr. Pandit has been awarded LLB in general law from Gujarat University and a specialization PG
Diploma in patents law from NALSAR University of Law.
• Dr. Pandit carries 13 years of professional experience and had worked previously with Dr. Reddy’s
Laboratories in IP Management Department. Since 2007, he is working with Cadila Pharmaceuticals
Ltd. (CPL) and spear head the operations of IPR Cell and facilitate research activities at CPL.
• Dr. Pandit has specialization in,
− Innovation management
− Identification of IP driven new products
− IP Management through non-infringing evaluation, Patent Filing,
− IP Licensing & due diligence
− Strategic management of Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad
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Shri Padmin Buch
(B.Pharm.; MBA; CMC; PGDPL)
Senior Visiting Faculty,
Head-New Projects & In charge IPR Cell,
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII),
Ahmedabad E-mail: phbuch3@gmail.com
Shri Padmin Buch is currently working as a Senior Visiting
faculty and Head of New Projects and I/c of IPR cell of EDII,
Ahmedabad. Previously he served as a Managing Direct, GITCO, Ahmedabad and before that he
worked with Sarabhai Group, Baroda in the area of Production & Production planning. He possesses
more than 26 years of combined experience in Industry and Consultancy & Development work in
Project Management and IPR fields.
He is involved in many Government committees like
- Technology Up gradation Fund Committee; Government of Gujarat
- WTO Advisory Council, SPIPA, Government of Gujarat
- Steering Committee on IPR, GUJCOST, Gandhinagar
- Chairman, Extension Services Committee and Member Governing Council, Ahmedabad
Management Association (AMA),
- Member, Advisory Committee( MBA programme), EDII
- Member, Executive Committee, Indian Pharmaceutical Association(IPA), Gujarat branch
- On the Board of M/s. Bhagwati Autocast Ltd., Ahmedabad
Dr. Rajeshkumar Acharya
(MSc, PhD, LLB)
Patents and Trademarks Attorney,
Managing Director,
H. K. Acharya & Co.,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
E-mail: info@hkindia.com
Dr. Rajeshkumar Acharya is a Patents and Trademarks
Attorney and he provides comprehensive as well as
strategic advice to both domestic and international client. His extensive background embraced
Prosecution and Litigation of Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Copy rights and other Intellectual
Property related matters. The combination of the Doctorate degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and
the Bachelor degree in Laws has given Dr. Acharya strength in enhancing understanding on essential
characteristics of individual cases. He is also registered to practice before Canada Patent &
Trademark Office.
His research papers were published in various national and international journals and magazines on
technical as well as intellectual property rights become guide for associates and clients in planning
future. He has shared his knowledge and experience by being a writer of many books on I
ntellectual property Rights related to India. They are ‘TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS’,
‘THE PATENT LAW’, ‘THE LAW OF DESIGNS’ and ‘THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY LAW.’
He is the member of various National & International Organizations related to Intellectual Property
Laws; and also an active member of AIPLA, ABA, APAA, AIPPI, ECTA, FICPI, INTA, ITMA, IPO
USA, LES USA & Canada Inc., MARQUES AND NAPP, USA and many others.
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PARTICIPANT’S ELIGIBILITY
 Engineering & Pharmacy Faculty members including students (of UG /PG/ PhD from any
discipline) from GTU affiliated Engineering or Pharmacy colleges.
(Seats are limited for 100 participants only, on first come first serve basis)
 As this program is basically focused on International Patenting procedure, it is highly
recommended that only those faculty OR students, who would like to file foreign Patent
application should participate in this.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
Participating faculties/students have to make necessary arrangement for their travel and
accommodation and TA/DA will not be provided.
REGISTRATION FEE
Registration is Free for Faculties & students affiliated with GTU.
HOW TO REGISTER?
Send Registration form online using below mentioned link on or before 07th January 2015, Thursday
https://docs.google.com/a/gtu.edu.in/forms/d/1BmW58yxg4zWf3zvxEWz8rjR2hCeG0SspvH0DBb
nWFxM/edit
CALENDER OF EVENTS
 Last date of receipt of application
 Date of intimation of selection
 Program Dates
 Venue
: 07th January 2015, Thursday
: 08th January 2015, Friday
: 13th January 2015, Tuesday
: Gujarat Technological University
Nr.Vishwakarma Government Engineering College
Nr.Visat Three Roads, Visat - Gandhinagar Highway
Chandkheda, Ahmedabad – 382424 – Gujarat
For Further Assistance Please Contact
Dr. Manish A. Rachchh
Program Coordinator (PGDIPR)
Associate Professor, Center of Pharmaceutical Studies,
Gujarat Technological University (GTU)
Nr. VGEC College campus,
Nr. Visat Cross road, Chandkheda,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
E-mail: manish.rachchh@gtu.edu.in
(O) +91-79-23267537 (M) +91-9909961894
Mr. Amit Patel
Ms. Munira Sherasiya
Assistant Professor (IPR)
Research Assistant (IPR)
GTU, Ahmedabad
GTU, Ahmedabad
E-mail: ipr_projectofficer@gtu.edu.in E-mail: ra_ipr@gtu.edu.in
(M) 9898801467
(O) 079-23267553
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
09.00-10.00
Registration & Breakfast
10.00-10.30
Inaugural Session
Welcome speech by Shri J.C. Lilani, I/c Registrar, GTU
Guest of honor speech by Dr. B. P. Singh, Deputy Controller of Patents,
New Delhi
Chief Guest speech by Prof. Heinz Goddar, Germany
Presidential speech by Honb. Dr. Akshai K. Aggarwal, VC, GTU
10.30- 01.00 Session -1 Chaired by Shri Padmin Buch
International Patent filing Procedure in India
Dr. B. P. Singh
Deputy Controller of Patents,
Patent Office,
New Delhi
Best Practices to Obtain Patents in Europe
Prof. Heinz Goddar
Partner,
Boehmert & Boehmert,
Germany
01.00-02.00
02.00 – 4.30
Lunch Break
Session-2 Chaired by Dr. Rajesh Acharya
Patentability criteria for Computer related invention in Europe
Dr. Stefan Schohe
Partner,
Boehmert & Boehmert,
Germany
Patent Filing Procedure in USPTO
Dr. Unnat Pandit
Head, IPR,
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd,
Ahmedabad
4.30-05.00
Valedictory Session
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad
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