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Events

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October 13, 2025

Patent drafting masterclass for 13-14 October 2025

David Perkins

Founder & Principal

This two-day event drawing leading practitioners from the United States, Europe and Australia promises to be a lively discussion of best practices, strategies and pragmatic tactics.

EUREKA is attending the 2025 IPTA Patent Drafting Masterclass held in Melbourne. The agenda includes a mixture of panel roundtables. And games(!)

CONTRIBUTORS

Patent professional specialising in software, startups and strategy.

Outcomes

The outcome you are building towards

Commercial launch IP

Go to market with the priority dates secured and the disclosure clock in your favour.

Venture-ready IP

Walk into diligence with the pack an investor's counsel want to see.

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