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Patent Basics for Administrative Personnel

Noon – 1:30 p.m. EDT, May 12, 2010
Location: Online
Moderated by:  Kimberly Dunn, Georgia Institute of Technology
Presented by:  Ryan A. Schneider, Troutman Sanders LLP

Who should attend: This is a must-attend workshop for technology transfer beginners, administrators and support staff. It is also an excellent refresher for professionals with intermediate level experience.

Purchase a recording of this event!*  (Available in early June 2010)

The United States’ first president, George Washington, signed the first Patent Act in 1790. But that’s not all you need to know about patents. This AUTM Webinar will review the basics, including what patents are, what they do and how they work. We will review patent terms and the general timelines involved in obtaining a patent in the U.S., as well as internationally thru the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and Paris Convention.  We will also examine the many different types of patents, such as provisional, utility, continuation, continuation-in-part, divisional, continued prosecution application, file wrapper continuation, trademark, copyright, the PCT system, the European Patent system administered through the European Patent Office (EPO), and other foreign jurisdictions.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand various types of intellectual property.
  • Know the process for securing and the length of protection for the four major types of intellectual property, including patents.
  • Know what dangers to avoid in the university setting. 
  •  Recognize the various types of patent applications and understand what is meant by a patent family.
  • Understand the basics of patenting in foreign countries.

Purchase a recording of this event!* 
(Available in early June 2010)

AUTM Member $150
Non-Member  $190

* The recorded version of this event will be available in early June 2010 and will offer unlimited, online, on-demand access to an audio synchronized to PowerPoint recording of the live event for one-year from the original live recording date of the webinar.

Questions?If you have questions about AUTM's Online Professional Development Programs or registration, contact Aaron Adair at aadair@autm.net or (847) 559-0846 x294.