2026-05-16 2026-05-16 , online online, 1,780 € zzgl. MwSt. Dr. Katja Berg https://www.forum-institut.de/seminar/26111134-european-patent-drafting-masterclass-chemistry-pharma-and-biotech/referenten/26/26_11/26111134-course-ep-drafting-camp-chemistry,-pharma,-and-biotech_berg-katja.jpg European Patent Drafting Masterclass: Chemistry, Pharma, and Biotech

Our speakers will give you tips and tricks on EP claim drafting and will show you which pitfalls to avoid.

Topics
  • Identifying inventions and their technical effects in chemistry, pharma and biotech
  • EP claim drafting strategies for specialised claims: medical use, diagnostics, antibodies, Markush structures and claims, enantiomers and crystals
  • Hands-on drafting workshops with peer review
  • AI-assisted patent drafting: tools overview, live demonstration, hands-on evaluation, quality control and practical and legal considerations
  • Claims at the UPC- claim drafting consequences, literal construction, sequence-based claims and lessons from early case law
  • FTO and enforcement of European patents: UPC, national courts, with an outlook on SPCs


Who should attend
This masterclass is designed for patent attorneys and patent professionals - whether in private practice or in corporate patent and IP departments - who are actively involved in claim drafting in the life sciences (pharma and biotech) and chemistry sector. Participants should have a working knowledge of European patent prosecution and basic claim drafting experience.
Aims and objectives
The drafting of patent claims in Life Sciences is one of the most advanced - and consequential - skills of an IP practitioner. Mistakes can be costly and even jeopardize the business strategy of an innovative company. With the Unified Patent Court now fully operational and AI-powered drafting tools reshaping daily workflows, the demands on claim quality have never been higher.

This four-part masterclass provides the most recent skills, strategies and tools for all those who want to draft strong, enforceable patent claims. Across four interactive modules with hands-on workshops, our speakers will deepen the knowledge acquired in your daily practice, share tips and tricks on European and international claim drafting, and show you which pitfalls to avoid. The course also covers the changes in practice by including AI-assisted drafting workflows - including a live tool demonstrations and quality control issues - FTO, as well as a focus on claims at
the UPC, claim construction, enforcement strategies, and SPCs.
Your benefit

  • You will have acquired drafting practice of European Patent claims and applications in the pharmaceutical, biological and chemical fields
  • You will be better prepared for your next pharmaceutical, biological or chemical EP application
  • You will know how more about enforcement and FTO in chemistry and life sciences

Course - EP Drafting Camp: Chemistry, Pharma, and Biotech

European Patent Drafting Camp:
Chemistry, Pharma, and Biotech

Benefits
  • Intensive learning in small groups
  • Diversified learning with alternating lectures, deep dives and drafting workshops
  • Numerous drafting workshops where attendees need to draft a patent claim

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Termin

17 - 26/11/2026

17 - 26/11/2026

Zeitraum

Each webcast from 09:00 to 13:00 CET

Each webcast from 09:00 to 13:00 CET
Veranstaltungsort

online

online

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Your contact

Jean-Claude Alexandre Ho, LL.M.
Deputy Head of IP Conferences and Training

+49 6221 500-675
jc.alexandreho@forum-institut.de

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Our speakers will give you tips and tricks on EP claim drafting and will show you which pitfalls to avoid.

Topics

  • Identifying inventions and their technical effects in chemistry, pharma and biotech
  • EP claim drafting strategies for specialised claims: medical use, diagnostics, antibodies, Markush structures and claims, enantiomers and crystals
  • Hands-on drafting workshops with peer review
  • AI-assisted patent drafting: tools overview, live demonstration, hands-on evaluation, quality control and practical and legal considerations
  • Claims at the UPC- claim drafting consequences, literal construction, sequence-based claims and lessons from early case law
  • FTO and enforcement of European patents: UPC, national courts, with an outlook on SPCs


Who should attend
This masterclass is designed for patent attorneys and patent professionals - whether in private practice or in corporate patent and IP departments - who are actively involved in claim drafting in the life sciences (pharma and biotech) and chemistry sector. Participants should have a working knowledge of European patent prosecution and basic claim drafting experience.

Aims and objectives

The drafting of patent claims in Life Sciences is one of the most advanced - and consequential - skills of an IP practitioner. Mistakes can be costly and even jeopardize the business strategy of an innovative company. With the Unified Patent Court now fully operational and AI-powered drafting tools reshaping daily workflows, the demands on claim quality have never been higher.

This four-part masterclass provides the most recent skills, strategies and tools for all those who want to draft strong, enforceable patent claims. Across four interactive modules with hands-on workshops, our speakers will deepen the knowledge acquired in your daily practice, share tips and tricks on European and international claim drafting, and show you which pitfalls to avoid. The course also covers the changes in practice by including AI-assisted drafting workflows - including a live tool demonstrations and quality control issues - FTO, as well as a focus on claims at
the UPC, claim construction, enforcement strategies, and SPCs.

Your benefit

  • You will have acquired drafting practice of European Patent claims and applications in the pharmaceutical, biological and chemical fields
  • You will be better prepared for your next pharmaceutical, biological or chemical EP application
  • You will know how more about enforcement and FTO in chemistry and life sciences

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Our Field of Expertise

Please note that claims outside the pharmaceutical, biological and chemical fields will not be covered. If you deal with mechanics, medical technology, electronics, CII or AI inventions, please refer to our companion masterclass.

Benefits of a FORUM Institut training course

FORUM Institut’s all-in-one training platform uses the latest teaching methods.
All our online training courses take place in the Learning Space, our holistic learning environment with many features that promote effective and sustainable learning.

  • Live and interactive learning on our Learning Space training platform
  • A platform with many features: events rooms, chat, course agendas and documents, surveys, workshop rooms and much more
  • Easy surveys with Slido
  • ‘Deluxe’ chat: group chats, one-to-one chats, one-to-one video chats
  • A central repository for documents and media
  • Other services and apps such as Padlet and Mentimeter available directly on the platform
  • The perfect marriage of teaching methods and technology
  • High level of interactivity with plenty of opportunity for questions
  • Continuous support throughout the event to ensure the most effective learning
  • Free technical pre-meeting to start off your training on the right foot

Technical requirements

You need a reliable Internet connection to take part in our online events. To have the best possible learning experience, we recommend that you use the latest version of the Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome browsers. You will need a headset, loudspeaker or telephone to play the audio. Further information is available here. Please check beforehand that your microphone or headset and camera are working properly. Do not access our services from a VPN since there are issues with the audio over such connections.

We have integrated Zoom video conferencing software into our Learning Space for our online training courses. If you are not authorised to use Zoom, please get in touch with us so we can make alternative arrangements for you to take part in our online training.

Free pre-meeting and technology check

You can attend one of our pre-meetings and explore our Learning Space free of charge. Registration is not required. You can find available dates for a pre-meeting in your customer portal. Click the green ‘Participate’ button in the pre-meeting in the customer portal and you will be redirected to the Learning Space.

The pre-meeting gives you the opportunity to explore our Learning Space and to familiarise yourself with the technology to start off your online training on the right foot. This is a non-binding offer for all our customers and not a prerequisite for participation. If a pre-meeting date does not suit you but you would still like a technology check, please contact us.

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All important or additional information and personal documents are available in your personalised customer portal. This is also where you start your online courses. If you do not have access to the customer portal yet, you can easily register here.

On the day of the event, you kick off your online training in the customer portal by clicking ‘Participate’ directly in the respective event. You will then be redirected to the Learning Space.

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