Professor Doug MacFarlane presents this topic from the perspective of a practicing researcher who has had many years of experience in recognizing new inventions and turning them into valuable patents. In this webinar he will cover

• Introduction to Intellectual Property, what it is and the forms it takes

• Discussion around what makes a discovery ‘inventive’

• Detail of the steps you need to take to protect your invention

• Discussion of the three criteria that a discovery must meet to be patentable

• Description of the steps in the patent application and examination process