A Typical Patent Training Seminar

DAY I  
 

How Patents Can Grow Your Business – w/ Examples
A Comparison of Patent Protection and Trade Secret Protetion
What Can Be Patented
The Patent Monopoly
The Patent Term
The Patent Process
How To Protect Your Technology Until the Application Is Filed
What are Best Mode and Enabling Disclosure?
An Invention Disclosure Form
The U.S. Provisional Filing System

The Provisional Application As a Patent Development Tool
What is Prior Art?
Keyword Patent Searching - Online Training with Sample Searches
     Using the U.S. Patent Office and the EPO Search Engines

 DAY 2

 
 

Patentability Analysis
How to Read A Patent
Inventorship - Common Traps
Business Method Patents
A Comparison of the U.S. Patent System with Other Systems
A Comparison of "First-to-File" and "First-to-Invent" Systems
Patent Infringement
A Comparison of Patentability and Infringement

Strategies for Building a Global Patent Portfolio
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Where to File - Technology-Based

The Best Patent Web Sites 
Patent Myths and Misconceptions

We specialize in providing intense IP training workshops for everyone from corporate executives to university students.

We presented several programs in 2008, including a comprehensive 4-day IP training seminar for the management of a major North American materials manufacturer. 

Our team of highly skilled professionals can design an on-site training seminar to serve your needs.

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Patent, Trademark, and Intellectual Property Law

Gerald R. Black
Attorney & Counselor
30320 Southfield Road, Suite 67A
Southfield, Michigan 48076

TEL: 248.644.1014   FAX: 413.521.4703  geraldblack@comcast.net