Why Patent Eligibility Matters: Free Webinar on Nov 6th at 10am ET/ 1pm PT
How does patent law impact our health, small businesses, and innovation at large? Why does access to medicine, medical research, and technological innovation depend on fair and balanced patent laws? The Public Interest Patent Law Institute is hosting a webinar on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 1pm to 2:30pm ET where leading experts from law, medicine, and public advocacy will unpack how U.S. patent eligibility decisions shape the future of innovation and public health.
Patent eligibility affects everyone—from patients and doctors to inventors, researchers, and the public at large. This discussion will explore the human, legal, and policy implications of current eligibility standards, and what’s at stake if the balance tips too far in favor of monopolization.
Expert panelists:
Prof. Jorge Contreras | University of Utah
Dr. Karen E. Weck | University of North Carolina
Namita Dhawan-Muren | Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge
Betelhem Zewge Gedlu | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Ricardo Bonilla | Fish & Richardson