Importance and Need of Assessing Freedom-to-Operate
Thu, Oct 23, 2008 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CEST

This interactive and practical workshop provides answers to some of the key challenges facing you and your company.

• How and when should searches be initiated?
• How thorough should your searches be given the limited amount of resources you have?
• What is the current state of search and data analysis tools?
• Do you have your ‘Chindia’ IP strategy in place before you launch your products in India and China?
• Do you know how to search for patents in the Chinese database and how to assess the freedom-to-operate in India without ready access to the patent database?
• If you have identified existing patent protection, what will you do? Evaluating the options; when to buy, license or litigate
• Using litigation to gain freedom to operate

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Current Investment Scenario in the Middle East
Wed, Oct 22, 2008 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM IST

• Overview of the MENA Region
  • Economic growth
  • Stock markets
  • M&A and PE deals scenario
  • Factors driving growth
  • Major countries in the region
    • Egypt
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
  • Key sectors witnessing growth
  • Real Estate/Construction
  • Telecom
  • Healthcare
• Comparison of MENA region with other regions/countries
• Impact of the recent credit crisis

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