The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Costa Mesa, CA
April 16 & 17, 2009
Who Should Attend
This two-day course is designed for engineers, scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, managers and supervisors interested in learning more about the various types of intellectual property, especially patents. You should also attend if you are interested in learning how to recognize, protect and exploit intellectual property both in the U.S. and abroad.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will have a clear understanding of intellectual property terminology as well as the nature and extent of intellectual property rights. Attendees will also gain the background knowledge necessary for taking the appropriate steps to protect the various types of intellectual property. With regard to patents, attendees will acquire a basic understanding of patent concepts, patentability requirements, the types and parts of a patent application, drafting a patent application, and the process of obtaining worldwide patent protection. This course also discusses patent litigation and the role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Course Description
Intellectual property plays a significant role in all aspects of science and engineering as evidenced by the intellectual property market which continues to grow at a remarkable rate. With regard to patents, the rules for applying and qualifying for patent protection are changing as quickly as the technology they protect advances. Now, more than ever, scientists, engineers, managers and the like must understand their companies’ intellectual property assets and their alternatives for realizing a significant return on investment for these valuable assets. Moreover, global markets require an understanding of how intellectual property can be protected and exploited worldwide. Benefits of this class include an understanding of the following concepts: - Intellectual property basics - the protection of competitive assets to gain a competitive advantage
- Types of intellectual property - patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and their importance to the success of technology-based companies
- Understanding intellectual property terminology - novelty, prior art, anticipation, obviousness, best mode, likelihood of confusion, validity, types of infringement, and many more
- Role of patents in the scientific and engineering professions
- Overview of, objectives and costs associated in obtaining patent protection in the United States and abroad
- What determines patentability, who is an inventor, and the duration of patent exclusionary
- Practical and legal significance of patents being property
- Best practices for buying, selling, transferring, marketing and licensing technology
- Fundamentals on drafting effective patent applications - from the laboratory or engineering plant to the patent office
- Purpose and construction of the parts of a patent application
- Understanding the pitfalls of patent applications in order to survive patent office scrutiny and realize a maximum economic reward
- Understanding the scope of an invention described in a patent
- Intellectual property dispute resolution, including litigation, and effective settlement strategies
Additional benefits of this class include: - Attendees will have the opportunity for one-on-one consulting with the course director during course breaks and in the evenings. The course director has 10 years of engineering experience and 10 years of legal experience, including in-depth experience in preparing, prosecuting and litigating intellectual property matters, especially patents
- Ample time to address specific problems and questions of individual attendees
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