The US market is arguably the most interesting target for most Life-Science companies. US patent law differs markedly from the rest of the world. Thus, a short-term myopic focus on the possibilities for obtaining patent protection in the US may imply inadvertent deselection of patent protection outside of the US.

We will present our recommendations concerning current best-practice for obtaining worldwide patent protection while keeping control of the patent costs. Additional IP protection will also be touched upon. Click here to register

The NIH Office of Science Policy (OSP) and the Office of Extramural Research (OER) invite you to join them for an informative webinar series focused on the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy which goes into effect on January 25, 2023. This policy reinforces NIH’s longstanding commitment to making the research it funds available to the public and sets the baseline expectation that sharing data is a fundamental component of the research process.

Registration is now open for this 2-part series A Conversation with NIH: Implementing the New Data Management and Sharing Policy. In this series, our policy experts will break down what the policy means for you and discuss key factors to consider when sharing data. Don't miss this valuable opportunity to learn more about this policy and get your questions answered!

Registration is required separately for each webinar.

• Thursday, August 11; 1:30 – 3:00 PM EST
  Understanding the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy
  In this first webinar of the series, you will learn about DMS policy expectations, the applicability of the policy, how to prepare a Data Management and Sharing Plan, and considerations for sharing data responsibly.
  August 11 - Part 1 - DMS Webinar Registration

• Thursday, September 22; 1:30 – 3:00 PM EST
  Diving Deeper into the New NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy
  In this second webinar of the series, we will expand upon the information presented in the first webinar and dive deeper into topics including privacy protections for data from human participants and justifiable limitations on sharing data.
  September 22 – Part 2 – DMS Webinar Registration

These webinars will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing after the event.

Additional Resources:

In preparation for the new NIH DMS policy and this webinar series, numerous resources are currently available:

• Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing
• NIH Scientific Data Sharing website
• FAQs