Meetup #03 — Intellectual Property Workshop

A practical toolbox for novice inventors

• Focused agenda for innovators by industry leading speakers from the Ehrlich Group
• Catered full day workshop including lunch and drinks
• Network with like-minded scientists, engineers and physicians in the medical device space

A handful of selected applicants will receive priceless knowledge and learn through experience from the top patent attorneys in the MedTech space. The workshop will feature exclusive content and hands-on simulation in mentored small groups.

Who Should Apply?

Promising scientists, engineers and physicians early in their MedTech / Healthcare career, with a burning desire to innovate & disrupt their field.

Why Apply?

Most first time entrepreneurs in Healthcare come from a technology / scientific background, and the issue of IP may be underestimated at the very early stages due to ignorance or lack of resources. Unfortunately, lack of IP understanding may cause catastrophic devaluation of the enterprise down the line. If you are looking to learn the basics of intellectual property for your current or future enterprise, the workshop will give you practical tools to tackle critical aspects of protecting your invention, from conception to market (or exit).

Agenda

• 08:30-09:00 — Gathering, check-in, coffee, snacks and chatting
• 09:00-09:15 — Introduction, structure & workshop goals (Ido Sadan, MedTech Secrets)
• 09:15-10:00 — Basics & Terminology: Types of IP, Purpose of IP protections, Terminology of IP law (Ilan Riess, Ehrlich Group)
• 10:00-10:45 — Career Management & IP Rights (Yehuda Neubauer, Ehrlich Group)
• 10:45-11:00 — Break
• 11:00-12:15 — Natural History of Utility Patents: Milestones, Guidelines to patent attorney interaction, How to disclose your invention (Maier Fenster, Ehrlich Group)
• 12:15-13:00 — Full lunch courtesy of Ehrlich Group
• 13:00-13:45 — Patentability / Usability / FTO (Dr. Assaf Dekel, TBD Investor/VC, Maier Fenster)
• 14:15-14:30 — Break
• 14:30-16:30 — IP Strategy Simulation Game: Hands-on mentored simulation in smaller groups
• 16:30-17:00 — Drinks, snacks, networking and go home