Emma Saffman, Senior Patent Agent, BCF to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Patent Law in Light of The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Live Webcast

New York, NY, February 19, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Emma Saffman, Senior Patent Agent, BCF will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Patent Law in Light of The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.” This event is scheduled for May 1, 2015 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/patent-law-in-light-of-the-comprehensive-economic-and-trade-agreement-live-webcast/

About Emma Saffman

Emma is an American and Canadian Patent Agent practicing in intellectual property for over 15 years, specializing in chemistry and the life sciences, with particular expertise in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, diagnostics, personalized medicine, and clean technologies. Emma has a broad range of experience in Canadian, U.S., and foreign patent prosecution, strategic IP portfolio development, patentability, validity, and freedom-to-operate analyses, due diligence evaluations, and litigation support. She frequently advises clients in the life sciences sector on best business practices for IP and lectures regularly on strategic IP management at McGill University’s Understanding Patents course. Prior to joining private practice, Emma worked in-house in a biopharmaceutical company where she directed the company’s patent and trademark portfolios worldwide. Emma is an active member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, the Association of University Technology Managers, and the American Intellectual Property Law Association.

About BCF

BCF, a different kind of practice.

With more than 200 professionals working in 22 strategic multidisciplinary teams, BCF is the reference for everything connected to business law. Add to this its privileged relationships with highly respected law firms in cities around the globe as well as its membership in Meritas, one of the largest networks of independent law firms in the world, and you have the picture: we’re a spirited team, renowned for our different approach.

Event Synopsis:

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a free trade agreement between Canada and the European Union. If approved, the agreement will become effective in 2016. Almost all tariffs between the two parties will be eliminated.

CETA covers many fields. One bulletin addresses provisions relating to patent law and data protection, addressing issues such as patent term restoration for pharmaceutical products other than those already approved and equivalent and effective rights of appeal for judicial decisions under the Patented Medicines Regulations among others.

In a two hour, live webcast, a panel of experts and professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an overview and discussion Patent Law in Light of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group, LLC was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/