Baker Botts Announces U.S. Patent Expert to Speak at `Biotech India 2003'.Business Editors/Legal & Medical Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 On February 5, 2003, U.S. patent expert Rochelle K. Seide, Ph.D., a partner in the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of office of Baker Botts Baker Botts L.L.P. is a major international law firm of about 800 attorneys, with a long history, significant political connections, and a long list of corporate clients. History L.L.P., will speak on U.S. patent issues at the "Biotech India 2003" conference. The Confederation of Indian Industry The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation, playing a proactive role in India’s development process. (CII CII Confederation of Indian Industry CII Chartered Insurance Institute (UK) CII Construction Industry Institute (University of Texas) CII Council of Institutional Investors ) is hosting this event from February 5-8, 2003, in New Delhi New Delhi (dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. , India. This is the first such international conference and exhibition in India pertaining to biotechnology. Dr. Seide will be speaking on the topic of "Obtaining and Enforcing U.S. Protection for Patents on Cutting Edge Biotech Inventions." This is a timely topic for the growing Indian biotech industry, which has rapidly increased the number of patent filings for biotechnology inventions, both in India and abroad. The United States is a major market for this technology, making the value of valid enforceable U.S. patents extremely important. Dr. Seide specializes in biotechnology patent and transactional matters and is a frequent speaker on such issues at conferences around the world. Her practice focuses on all aspects of biotechnology, including patent procurement, patent litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , client counseling and opinions, and licensing and other transactional matters. She has been practicing in this area for 17 years. Prior to becoming an attorney, Dr. Seide was a professor of Medical Genetics medical genetics n. The study of the etiology, pathogenesis, and natural history of diseases and disorders that are at least partially genetic in origin. and Microbiology at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine. On the evening of February 5, Dr. Seide will host a reception on behalf of Baker Botts for conference attendees, as well as senior officials from the Indian government and the U.S. Embassy in India. The reception will be located at the Hotel Le Meridien, Raisina Marg. Baker Botts is a leading international law firm, recognized for its energy, intellectual property, corporate and trial practices. Founded in 1840, Baker Botts has more than 680 lawyers with offices in Austin, Baku, Dallas, Houston, London, Moscow, New York, Riyadh and Washington, D.C., and its clients include more than half the Fortune 100 (R). For Dr. Seide's bio, go to www.bakerbotts.com. |
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