Patent Law
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Who Should Attend
This course would be profitable to those who are interested in
the nature and extent of patent rights, how they are acquired,
and how they may and may not be used. This includes, but is
not limited to:-
Inventors
- Engineers
- Managers in industry, government and educational institutions
Description
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is the focal
point for the legal criteria by which US patents are enforced.
The Court’s rulings on recent multi-million dollar patent
infringement awards illustrate how important it is for
the business manager to understand how the patent
system works.
In addition, recent US Supreme Court decisions along with
new USPTO rules will effect how to approach protecting
intellectual property.
With the great increase in the cost of technology
development, and the rapidity of technical progress in global
markets, protection of intellectual property on a worldwide
basis is becoming of critical importance. This course will
provide inventors, and those who manage inventors, with a
working knowledge of the U.S. and international procedures
for the protection of intellectual property by patents.
Emphasis will be placed on understanding the extent and
limits of protection afforded by the patent laws, the U.S.
re-examination procedure, the ways in which inventors can
assist in obtaining patent protection, and the use of patents
as a company asset. The relationship between patents and
trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks will also be
discussed. Instruction will include an explanation of problem
areas in obtaining and maintaining patent rights. Correcting
common misconceptions about patent systems and pointing
out recent changes in the patent laws will also be
emphasized.