Patently Absurd, Episode 13: purposive construction, more infringing activities, and the U.S. Bayh-Dole Act

Join Torys' intellectual property lawyers for an informal discussion on all aspects of patent law. We’ll be analyzing the old, the new—and most definitely the absurd—in candid conversation, all while taking questions from the audience and welcoming special guests along the way.

Episode 13: purposive construction, more infringing activities, and the U.S. Bayh-Dole Act

Join Niki and Andy for the second Patently Absurd of 2024 as they revisit the familiar topic of patent construction—this time focusing on how the Courts approach the purposive construction of key phrases in a claim. Returning to the topic of “infringing activities” the duo will also discuss recent FCA guidance on what constitutes the “use” of an invention for the purposes of infringement. Finally, Washington DC-based Chair of the IP, Transactions and Licensing Group at Dinsmore & Shohle LLP, Brian O’Shaughnessy, will join the session to provide a crash course on the U.S. Bayh-Dole Act and the role of government-funded research in patented inventions.

• Something Old: claims construction
• Something New: recent FCA guidance on what it means to “use” an invention
• Something Borrowed: Brian O’Shaughnessy on the Bayh-Dole Act

This session will be presented in English.

Time: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. ET Presentation
8:45 a.m. ET Webinar opens

Ontario: This program is eligible for 60 Substantive minutes.

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