Day One
Explore the Agenda
8:00 am Registration & Light Breakfast
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Aligning Global Filing Decisions to Optimize Cost, Risk & Market Impact
9:00 am Panel Discussion: Evaluating Global Filing Priorities to Balance Reach & Cost Efficiency
Synopsis
- Compare global IP filing strategies under budget and access constraints
- Explore prioritization across U.S., EU, Asia, and emerging markets
- Understand enforcement considerations in key jurisdictions
9:45 am Audience Discussion: Drafting Across US & EU Systems to Strengthen Global Enforceability
Synopsis
- Navigate differences in patentability standards and claim formats
- Learn drafting tactics to reduce rejections across both systems
- Prepare for downstream opposition and litigation risks globally
10:15 am Speed Networking
Synopsis
Elevate your networking experience by joining the speed networking session tailored for in-house IPÂ
experts, like yourselves, to connect with industry peers and facilitate rapid yet meaningful exchangesÂ
of insights and expertise.
11:00 am Morning Break & Networking
Linking Budget-Conscious Filing to Securing Funding & Investor Confidence
11:20 am Presentation: Building Lean Portfolios to Secure Investment Without Overspending
Synopsis
- Craft defensible IP on limited early-stage budgets
- Prioritize filings that demonstrate commercial potential
- Avoid over-patenting while showing strategic foresight
11:50 am Presentation: Reverse-Engineering Term Sheets to Align IP Strategy with Business Goals
Synopsis
- Deconstruct how funding deals reveal implicit IP priorities
- Learn how to tailor patent timing to capital events
- Understand term sheet language that signals future IP leverage
12:20 pm Fireside Chat: How Founder-Led IP Strategy Drives Differentiation, Investor Confidence, and Commercial Impact
Synopsis
- Learn how a founder-led approach to IP creation drives strategy and differentiation from the outset
- Understand the practical interplay between IP maturity, investor conversations, and biotech valuation
- Gain insight into common investor misconceptions around IP and how to overcome them in funding discussions
12:50 pm Lunch & Networking
Strategically Timing Patent Filings to Extend Exclusivity & Delay the Patent Cliff
1:50 pm Panel Discussion: Timing Patent Filings to Maximize Lifecycle Value & Market Impact
Synopsis
- Explore timing tactics to extend exclusivity and avoid lifecycle gaps across development and commercialization
- Examine how lengthy development timelines, especially for advanced therapies, impact optimal patent filing and Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) strategy
- Learn when to file to support pricing, market entry, and extension eligibility from seasoned IP leaders
2:35 pm Audience Discussion: Planning for the Patent Lifecycle to Anticipate Exclusivity Gaps & Assess the Relevance of the Patent Cliff
Synopsis
- Share how teams map exclusivity across clinical, regulatory, and IP timelines.
- Highlight proactive approaches to preventing or mitigating the patent cliff where relevant.
- Discuss when the patent cliff may be less of a concern for advanced therapies and identify other risks and blind spots in exclusivity planning.
3:05 pm Afternoon Break & Networking
Structuring Platform vs Product IP to Maximize Pipeline Value and Partnering Potential
4:00 pm Deep Dive: Navigating Platform vs Product IP to Maximize Protection, Scalability & Deal Readiness
Synopsis
This deep dive session will combine a targeted presentation with an interactive roundtable discussion to explore how advanced therapy companies can effectively structure IP across both enabling platforms and therapeutic products.
- Discover how to build layered IP strategies that differentiate platform claims from product-level protection
- Analyze real-world approaches to structuring claims and portfolios to enhance licensing leverage and long-term exclusivity
- Discuss challenges with peers around aligning IP strategy with partnering goals, scalability, and investor expectations