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Practical Challenges and International Trends in Method of Manufacturing Claim Enforcement
As life science companies continue to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies and proprietary production processes, method of manufacturing (process) claims are becoming an increasingly valuable and contested form of IP protection. This session examines the evolving litigation landscape for method of manufacturing claims in Europe, the U.S. and China, covering practical realities associated with evidence collection and burden-of-proof criteria and best practices for enforcing confidential know-how.
- Understand the practical challenges associated with enforcing method of manufacturing patents in Europe, the U.S. and China, including evidentiary burdens and proof of infringement.
- Learn how life science companies are balancing patent protection against trade secret and know-how strategies for proprietary production processes.
- Explore how confidential manufacturing knowledge is being enforced across different jurisdictions.
- Assess companies’ strategic and practical options when third parties are suspected of using know-how or patent-protected manufacturing methods.
