The European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC)   Paving avenues for EU clean-technology collaborations in biotech, energy, environment and transport. View this email in your browser Share Tweet Share Forward Upcoming IPR Seminars in Mumbai and Bangalore   “The European Patent System and EPO Examination Practice in the Field of Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, and the Commercialisation of IP” Mumbai October 5th 2015 Hotel Hilton Mumbai View the programme Bangalore October 9th 2015 Hotel Le Meridien View the programme The seminars are jointly organised by The European Patent Office (EPO), European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). The objectives of the seminars are to: - Provide an overview of the European patent system including Unitary Patents. - Introduce filing, grant & examination procedures with respect to chemistry at EPO. - Facilitate technology transfer between Europe and India and understand the role of IP in innovation and technology transfer. - Develop an understanding of the tools/ databases available on patent information at the EPO for creating market intelligence. The event is free. To register, please write to arora@ebtc.eu oripr@ebtc.eu   Contact the IPR team