Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Patents - The Concept of the 'Skilled Person'

Introduction

This short webinar looks at the concept of the ‘skilled person’ - how skilled should they be?

A skilled person acts as a reference point by which patent validity and infringement is considered in the UK.

The webinar will appeal to commercial and IP lawyers and patent attorneys involved in patent applications and challenges.

It will provide guidance for patent practitioners as to the identity and the skill set of the skilled addressee and considers how that skill set is evolving.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is a Skilled Person and where they appear in patent law
• The attributes and level of skill of the Skilled Person and how they are changing
• The Skilled Person as part of a team
• A consideration of the how the Skilled Person may differ when considering various concepts of patent law
• The role of the Expert and whether they have to embody the Skilled Person
• How the attributes of Experts may differ from the Skilled person
• The Skilled Person in the UPC - has anything changed?
• The future of the Skilled Person and the role of AI

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 4th August 2025

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