(11/02/09) Patent Resources Group’s Industry Leading Bar Review Courses Still Available in 2009

Alexandria, VA (November 2, 2009) — Patent Resources Group is offering two more opportunities to take the industry’s leading Patent Bar Review Course in 2009.  Registration is still open for the following classroom Bar Review Courses:

• November 9-13, 2009 at the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA
• December 6-10, 2009 at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, VA

Attendees at either session will receive the most comprehensive level of preparation possible, enabling them to not only pass the USPTO exam, but to practice their professions.  In addition, attendees will receive three free gifts with a total value of $1,625 if purchased separately:

• Copy of ExamWare® patent exam preparation software on CD ROM
• Copy of  newly revised Passing the PTO Exam on Your First Try: The Latest Tips and Tricks for Success
• Copy of Patent Practice, originally authored by legendary Professor Irving Kayton, which teaches you how to practice after you pass the exam.

Registration for both the November and December programs is available online now at http://www.patentresources.com.  Registration is also open for our January and March 2010 Patent Bar Review Courses, with more 2010 dates and locations coming soon.

(07/23/09) Patent Resources Group Offers Summer Special for NYC Bar Review Course

Alexandria, Va. (July 23, 2009)—Patent Resources Group (PRG), the nation’s leading patent educator, is offering special tuition savings for their Classroom Patent Bar Review Course being held in New York City on September 21-25, 2009.

Attendees who register for PRG’s New York City Classroom Patent Bar Review Course on or before August 31, 2009 will pay tuition of only $2,390, a savings of $300 off the full price of $2,690.

This Summer Special tuition offer for the New York program still includes the three free gifts that PRG provides to all of their bar review students: 

• ExamWare patent exam preparation software on CD ROM
• Copy of newly revised Passing the PTO Exam on Your First Try: The Latest Tips and Tricks for Success
• Copy of Patent Practice, which teaches you how to practice after you pass the exam

These three free gifts are valued at $1,625 if purchased separately.

“PRG knows that times are tough, and we want to help ensure that aspiring patent attorneys and agents can get the preparation they need to pass the patent bar exam and practice their profession,” says Vanessa Brown, Patent Resources Group’s Vice President. “We believe that our Patent Bar Review Course is the best way to do that, so we’re making this special offer available to the patent community.  We are also very excited to be back in New York with this program.”

Interested customers can register and get more details about PRG’s industry leading Patent Bar Review Course at www.patentresources.com.

Note: The Summer Special savings does not apply to: PRG’s other remaining 2009 Classroom Patent Bar Review Courses, special student pricing, military/government pricing, or to purchase of the Video Bar Review Course on DVD.  However, all of these registrants will receive the same $1,625 worth of free gifts.

(06/03/09) Patent Resources Group Offers Free Hotel Stay at Las Vegas Program

Alexandria, Va. (June 3, 2009)—Patent Resources Group (PRG), the nation’s leading patent educator, is offering a free hotel stay at Caesars Palace for attendees at its October 2009 Advanced Courses program.

The October program will be held on October 1-6, 2009 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV and will offer twelve 3-day courses, one 2-day course, and three one-day courses.  With this special offer, attendees will receive one free room night in a standard room for each day that they are in a class.

“PRG is offering an outstanding program at Las Vegas in October, and we want to make it as easy as possible for patent professionals to attend,” says Vanessa Brown, Patent Resources Group’s Vice President.  “That is why we’re making available this unprecedented offer of a free hotel stay at Caesars Palace.”

This offer is good while rooms remain available in the PRG block.  Interested customers can register for courses and get more details about the program and this special hotel offer at www.patentresources.com.

(06/03/09) Patent Resources Group Announces Availability of Registration for Advanced Courses Programs

Alexandria, Va. (June 3, 2009)—Patent Resources Group (PRG), the nation’s leading patent educator, has opened registrations for their two upcoming 2009 Advanced Courses programs.

The August program will be held on August 24-28, 2009 at The Kayton Training Center in Alexandria, VA.  This program features a unique curriculum consisting of five one-day courses:

• Obviousness in the Wake of KSR – What Has & Hasn’t Changed (a new course  taught by Paul Gardner, PRG’s Academic Director, who is widely acknowledged as one of America’s leading patent law experts)
• Latent Dangers of Common Patent Prosecution Practices
• When, Why and How to Effectively Appeal to the USPTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
• Management of Intellectual Property – The Use of IP in Business
• Patent Claim Interpretation

The October program will be held on October 1-6, 2009 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.  This program offers:

• Twelve 3-day courses, one 2-day course, and three one-day courses
• Two new courses – the Obviousness course and Procuring & Enforcing Patents in Asia

“PRG is excited to offer these two outstanding programs of Advanced Courses at two great locations,” says Vanessa Brown, Patent Resources Group’s Vice President.  “Ongoing professional development for patent professionals is critical in any environment, and PRG remains committed to continuing to provide the best patent law educational opportunities available.”

Takaharu Nakashima, Patent Resources Group’s Direct of Asian Markets, adds, “Asia is one of the most active IP regions in the world, and patents are particularly important.  Procuring & Enforcing Patents in Asia will leverage recent high-profile disputes to cover trends in litigation and prosecution in Japan, China, and South Korea.  This course is a critical addition to our Advanced Courses curriculum.”

Interested customers can register for courses and get more details about these Advanced Courses programs at www.patentresources.com.

(05/21/09) Patent Resources Group Offers Special Savings for Summer Workshops

Alexandria, Va. (May 21, 2009)—Patent Resources Group (PRG), the nation’s leading patent educator, is providing a special offer of $400 off the regular tuition for customers who register now for either of the Summer 2009 patent prosecution workshops.

PRG’s Summer Workshop – How to Craft, Draft, and Prosecute Patents That Win at the Federal Circuit – is designed for entry-level patent practitioners with up to two years of experience.  Workshop participants learn the framework and underlying case law required in the real world, to help them develop winning patents and to understand why certain practices must be followed.

“Recent case law has turned the patent world upside down, and our Workshop will teach attendees what every patent practitioner needs to know to survive,” says Vanessa Brown, Patent Resources Group’s Vice President.  “We’re making this special tuition offer available because we want to make it as easy as possible for entry-level attorneys to enhance their skills and knowledge in this new world.”

PRG’s Summer Workshop is being offered on the following dates:

• June 10-13, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA
• July 22-25, 2009 in Washington, DC

To sign up, interested attorneys should go to http://www.patentresources.com and use Coupon Code WK01 when registering to take advantage of the $400 special offer.

(05/15/09) New Online Courses Cut Education Costs for Patent Professionals

Alexandria, Va. (May 15, 2009)—Patent Resources Group (PRG), the nation’s leading patent educator, has launched a Video on Demand program that allows legal and business professionals to access patent courses and earn continuing legal education (CLE) or continuing professional development (CPD) credits online.

Video on Demand customers can take PRG’s high-quality patent education courses at their own pace from any computer with Internet access, while eliminating the travel and hotel expenses associated with attending a classroom course.    Each Video on Demand course is taught by experienced PRG faculty and is based on lectures, slides, and textbooks developed specifically for this program.

PRG’s Video on Demand program launches with six patent education courses:

• Avoiding Inequitable Conduct
• Avoiding Prosecution Pitfalls
• Methods to Improve Your Patent Search (3 Modules)
• Passing the Patent Bar: A Primer
• Patent Law Essentials for Paralegals, Legal Secretaries, Administrators, and Inventors
• Using Patents to Power Your Business Strategies (3 Modules)

As a special promotion, PRG is offering free access to Passing the Patent Bar: A Primer. Additional details regarding this free course as well as the other Video on Demand courses can be found at www.patentresources.com/FreeVideo.

“In today’s challenging economy, our new Video on Demand program offers an affordable alternative for legal professionals to further their patent careers,” says Vanessa Brown, Patent Resources Group’s Vice President.  “Online video courses allow us to showcase our 40 years of experience providing comprehensive and indispensable patent education.  We will continue to expand our Video on Demand offerings and will launch other remote learning options throughout 2009.” 

PRG’s state-of-the-art video player includes many user-friendly features, such as synchronized slide presentations and the ability to fast-forward, rewind, pause, and set bookmarks.

(4/28/09) Upcoming Programs Support Career Growth for New Patent Professionals

Alexandria, Va. (April 28, 2009)—Patent Resources Group (PRG), the nation’s leading patent educator, is offering several programs in the Spring and Summer of 2009 that are specifically designed to meet the needs of individuals who want to enter the patent field or improve their skills.

 

PRG’s industry leading Patent Bar Review Course provides attorneys and scientists with outstanding preparation for passing the USPTO Patent Bar exam on the first try.  Attendees receive the most comprehensive level of preparation possible, enabling them to learn the material, pass the exam, and practice their profession.

 

PRG’s Summer Workshops – How to Craft, Draft, and Prosecute Patents That Win at the Federal Circuit – are designed for entry-level patent practitioners with up to two years of experience.  Workshop participants learn the framework and underlying case law required in the real world – training that would otherwise have to be provided by senior counsel.

 

“PRG has a long-standing commitment to supporting the growth of new talent in the patent field through our Bar Review Courses and our Workshops,” says Vanessa Brown, Patent Resources Group’s Vice President.  “Furthermore, we’ll facilitate attendees’ continued career growth by automatically enrolling them for Loyalty Program pricing at our Advanced Courses programs in October 2009 and in 2010.”

 

PRG’s Bar Review Course is being offered on the following dates

• May 4-8, 2009 in Chicago, IL
• June 22-26, 2009 in Boston, MA

 

PRG’s Summer Workshop is being offered on the following dates:

• June 10-13, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA
• July 22-25 in Washington, DC

 

To sign up for any of these programs, please go to http://www.patentresources.com.

(04/14/09) Patent Resources Group Selects Chizai Corporation to Distribution “Patent Practice 8th Edition” in Asia

Alexandria, VA  (April 14, 2009) -  Global patent solution provider, Landon IP, Inc., and its educational service  division, Patent Resources Group, Inc. (“PRG”), have granted distribution rights of Patent Practice 8^th Edition in Asia to Chizai Corporation of Japan.

 

Patent Practice 8^th Edition has been updated to reflect the latest US patent laws and cases.  PRG educates nearly 3,000 students a year and Patent Practice is utilized in the PRG’s industry leading Patent Bar Review Course.  Chizai Corporation is a leading institution for providing intellectual property translation services and educational seminars for Japanese IP professionals.

 

“We are very pleased to expand our collaborative work with Chizai Corporation” says, Takaharu Nakashima, Director of Asian Markets, Landon IP.  Nakashima continues, “We see a huge increase of patent activities in and from Asia, and the United States as the largest commercial market in the world, is a critical IP battle ground for everyone.  Patent Practice is an essential guide to anyone who handles patent issues in the U.S.” 

 

Munetake Hamaguchi, CEO of Chizai Corporation added, “We are confident the Patent Practice will add values to legal professionals in Japan, China, South Korea and other parts of Asia.  Patent Practice 8^th Edition will assist law professionals to have better understanding of the latest US patent law.”  Hamaguchi continues, “Chizai Corporation specializes in global IP translation and education services, and we are delighted to work with Landon IP and Patent Resources Group.  We hope to grow our cooperative business with Landon IP in the future.”

 

 

For more information about Landon IP and Patent Resources Group, please visit http://www.landon-ip.com, http://www.patentresources.com

For more information about Chizai Corporation, please visit http://www.chizai.jp/english/index_E.html

 

(02/09/09) Patent Resources Group Wins Certification from Japan Patent Attorneys Association

Patent Resources Group Wins Certification fro

Japan Patent Attorneys Association

First Non-Japanese Firm to Open Doors to Japanese Patent Professionals, Students

Alexandria, Va. (February 9, 2009)-Patent Resources Group (PRG), the nation’s leading patent education firm, has become the first non-Japanese legal education provider to earn certification from the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA). The JPAA granted official accreditation to PRG on January 28, 2009.

As individual courses are approved, Japanese patent attorneys will now be able to earn credit for attending Patent Resources Group’s patent education programs, which include Patent Bar Review courses, Workshops and Advanced Courses. PRG has provided professionals and students with comprehensive strategies for practicing patent law since 1969. All courses are taught by an acclaimed group of the industry’s most experienced attorneys, litigators and strategists, who guide students to successfully apply patent law to real-world intellectual property issues.

“I am pleased that the JPAA has recognized Patent Resources Group’s exceptional quality and that we will now be able to actively meet Japan’s IP educational needs,” says Takaharu Nakashima, Patent Resources Group’s Director of Asian Markets. ”As patents in the global economy grow in significance, Japanese professionals must focus more on strategic planning, practice and utilization of intellectual property rights. With 40 years of history and knowledge, we believe PRG will be the educational bridge between the U.S. and Japan.”

The JPAA is the Japanese regulatory body that oversees patent education in Japan. According to the Japanese Patent Office^[update], there are more than 6,800 patent attorneys and agents practicing in Japan.

About Patent Resources Group

Patent Resources Group provides courses and publications in all aspects of patent practice for professionals at all levels of experience. Patent Resources Group offers patent training programs in major cities and destinations, over the Internet, and on-site at companies and law firms, and attracts attendees from around the world.

Patent Resources Group was established in 1969 by Professor Irving Kayton, Professor of Law Emeritus, George Mason University, and founder of the Patent and Intellectual Property Law Program at George Washington University. Since its inception, the company has taught patent law and related courses to 40,000 patent attorneys, agents, engineers, and scientists.

Takaharu Nakashima, Patent Resources Group’s Director of Asian Markets, is available to discuss international patent law and Japanese patent law education. Contact Daniel Waldman at 410-962-6447 or dw@planitagency.com to arrange an interview.

(04/08/09) Chief Judge Paul Michel to Deliver Keynote Address in Orlando

Alexandria, Va. (April 8, 2009)-Patent Resources Group, the nation’s leading educator of patent professionals, is providing attendees at their upcoming Advanced Courses program in Orlando, Florida with a unique opportunity to hear from Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  He will give the keynote address prior to the cocktail reception on April 23, 2009, speaking on the topic of “Higher Hurdles Under §101 and §103”.

In addition to hearing from Chief Judge Michel, attendees at the April Advanced Courses program will be able to choose from a total of 20 courses, four of which are new courses that are debuting at the April program.  Patent Resources Group’s Advanced Courses are designed to provide practicing attorneys and proessionals with comprehensive strategies for applying patent law and to keep them up-to-date with the most recent changes to the patent field.

The program runs from April 19-25 at the Omno Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate.  A program schedule and complete course descriptions are available online at www.patentresources.com.  Participants in the program will also have the opportunity to network with fellow patent professionals as well as Patent Resources Group’s acclaimed faculty.