InvnTree and Computer Society of India (Bangalore Chapter) have come together to conduct a workshop that addresses various nuances involved in patenting computer related inventions in India.  The details corresponding to the same are provided below.

Introduction

The number of software companies in India has been consistently increasing over the years. In the past, most of these companies provided software services. However, India has steadily moved up the value chain, resulting in a plethora of software product companies. Consequently, companies have been concentrating on innovation gain competitive edge over products of local and global competitors.

Competitive advantage based on innovation largely depends on how well the innovation can be protected, and there lies opportunities and challenges. Patent protection is one of the most preferred options, and in many cases the only practical option to protect innovation in the computer and software domains.

Patent protection of innovations in the computer and software domains has its peculiar challenges. These peculiar challenges have given rise to misconceptions, largely in the tech community, that inventions in the software domain cannot be patented. Adding to the challenges, different jurisdictions including India, US and Europe have developed varying frameworks for determining subject matter eligibility of software inventions.

In view of the foregoing, the workshop aims at providing an in-depth knowledge about eligibility criteria for patenting software inventions. Further, the workshop will provide a comparison between India, US and Europe in the context of software patenting. 

Workshop overview

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• Overview of patents and its advantages
• Overview of patent system and processes
• Discussion on criteria to obtain a patent
• Detailed discussion on software patentability in India
• Detailed comparison between India, US and Europe in connection with software patentability
• Role of copyright in software protection
• Role of trade secret in software protection

Key take away

• Good understanding of the patent system and its implication on business
• Strategies for obtaining patent protection in different countries
• Preliminary capability for scrutinizing innovations for the purposes of patenting
• Understanding of the challenges, opportunities and framework for software patenting in India, US and Europe  
• Understanding of supplemental means for protecting IP in software

Key speaker

Kartik Puttaiah | Founder | Patent and Trademark Agent | InvnTree IP Services Pvt. Ltd.

Kartik is the co-founder of InvnTree. He has over eleven years of experience in patent consulting and is proficient at providing patent services in technologies related to manufacturing, automation engineering, medical devices, software engineering, and telecommunication engineering.

His decade-long patent practice has made him an expert in securing patents, advising on patent portfolio development and mitigating IPR related risks. His counsel is especially sought after in hearings before the Indian Patent Office due to his impressive track record of successes there.

Kartik is a popular speaker at IP conferences and often delivers instructive talks on topics ranging from IP policies to the practical aspects of patent practice in India. Apart from delivering talks at conferences and seminars in India, he has enjoyed delivering speeches at conferences in the USA, Japan and South Korea.

Date and venue

• November 18, 2017 (Saturday)
• CSI Bangalore Chapter, Unit No.201, 2nd Floor, MB Center, 134, Infantry Road, Bengaluru – 560 001.

Registration Contact

• Telephone: 080 22860461 / 40906171 / 09448905268 (mobile)
• Email: [email protected] | mailto:[email protected]
• Website: www.csibc.org

Registration fee and account details

• CSI-Member Industry: INR 3,000/- | Non Member-Industry: INR 4,000/-
• CSI-Member Academic: INR 2,500/- | Non Member-Academic: INR 3,000/-
• CSI-Student Member: INR 1,500/- | Other Student: INR 2,000/-
• CSI Bangalore Chapter
• A/c No. 33762189110,
• Payable at State Bank of India, B1, Cross Road, MIDC, Andheri(E) Mumbai – 400 093.
• IFSC Code / NEFT / RTGS Code: SBIN0007074,
• MICR : 400002057, IFSC :SBIN0003298,
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