Industrial processes, such as manufacturing or recycling processes, bring their own challenges when it comes to intellectual property. Does it make commercial sense to obtain a patent to a process if it is unlikely that you will be able to detect if others are using the process? Can you rely on trade secrets instead to prevent others from using your processes?
Join us as we consider the use of patents and trade secrets to protect intellectual property relating to industrial processes. We will look at practicalities associated with obtaining patents and maintaining trade secrets, the potential benefits of each of these types of intellectual property, their relevance at different stages of a company’s growth and their play in commercial disputes/enforcement. We are delighted to be joined by Dominic Hoar of Hogan Lovells who will share his practical experience from a litigator’s perspective.
We hope you can join us!