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Our next classroom Bar Review Course will be held in Chicago, IL on May 6-10, 2013, and it is not too late to sign up. Both our classroom course and our online video course have already been updated to reflect the final changes introduced by the America Invents Act, which took effect on March 16, 2013 and were incorporated into the exam beginning in early April.

With PRG, you can always be confident that our Bar Review Course reflects the most current law and the latest version of the USPTO registration exam!

And whether you attend one of our classroom sessions or purchase the online video course, you will benefit from ExamWare®, our highly-acclaimed web-based patent exam prep software. ExamWare® is an invaluable study tool as you prepare to take the exam.

If you can’t make it to Chicago in May, then join us at one of our other 2013 classroom Bar Review Courses:

June 17-21, 2013 in Boston, MA
September 23-27, 2013 in New York, NY
November 4-8, 2013 in San Francisco, CA

Use the links below to:

Register by fax or mail
Register online or learn more about the Bar Review Course

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Landon IP, PRG’s parent company, is currently hiring professionals for a  variety of different roles.  Landon IP is the leading single-source provider for the professional patent-related support needs of law firms and corporations around the world.  And a key component of that support is our full-time, in-house team of patent attorneys, patent agents, scientists, and engineers who provide our customers with the highest-quality prior art searching and patent analysis.

Landon IP is currently hiring for the following positions:

  • Patent Analyst
  • Bilingual Patent Analyst (Native in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, German, or Russian)
  • Director, Patent Search Technical Team

Previous patent examining or searching experience is a plus, but is not required — you will be fully trained by Landon IP.

Get more details about Landon IP’s job openings and apply online at the Landon IP Careers webpage.

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PRG successfully introduced its Institute for Patent and Trademark Paralegals, Secretaries, and Administrators in 2010 – a Program specifically targeting the needs of the critical personnel who support the smooth and efficient operation of a patent practice.  In 2012, we are again offering Patent Administration: A Foundation for Success, which is the keystone course in the Program and one of our most popular offerings.

Patent Administration: A Foundation for Success, is a complete and thorough 3-day certificate program designed to provide patent paralegals, secretaries, and administrators with a firm understanding of the fundamentals of patent law, as well as practical tips and advice that can be applied on a day-to-day basis to save time and ensure success.

Patent Administration: A Foundation for Success covers the following key topics relating to patent prosecution support:

  • Overview of U.S. patent law, including changes due to the America Invents Act (AIA)
  • Patenting process at the USPTO
  • Preparation and filing of applications and prosecution documents with the USPTO
  • Introduction to Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) practice and filing
  • Detailed discussion on patent research and document retrieval
Faculty will include John Tsavaris, Director of Professional Development and Special Counsel, Kenyon & Kenyon LLP and Catherine A. Van Houten, Manager of Docketing and IP Training, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP.

The course will be held:

  • August 13-15, 2012 in Washington, DC (Alexandria, VA)
  • September 10-12, 2012 at the Concierge Conference Center in New York, NY

The Patent Administration course will be held in New York, NY and Washington, DC (Alexandria, VA).

Use the following links to:

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Landon IP Opens Tokyo Office, Continuing Mission to Bring Best of Class Intellectual Property Support Services to the World

Alexandria, VA — Landon IP, Inc. is excited to announce the formal launch of its Tokyo office effective April 2, 2012. The office is located in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward, near the Shinagawa train station. This new office solidifies Landon IP’s commitment to the important Japanese market, where it operates as Landon IP GK.

David Hunt, Landon IP’s CEO, says, “Landon IP provides customers worldwide with professional support services that help them understand, enforce, and maximize the value of their intellectual property assets.” He adds, “We have been working with Japanese law firms and companies for many years. The opening of our Tokyo office demonstrates our strong belief in Japan as a country of innovators, exceptional companies, and highly respected intellectual property lawyers and managers.”

The Tokyo office is led by Mr. Atsushi Nozaki, Senior Director of Landon IP GK. “It is a pleasure to join the Landon IP team. I am excited to be leading our efforts to provide exceptional service and expand our business in Japan,” says Nozaki. “Our Tokyo presence will ensure that we provide the support that customers in Japan deserve and expect.”

Mr. Nozaki was most recently the Manager of the IP Research Institute at NGB Corporation. He is a well-known expert in all aspects of patent information, searching, and analysis.

The Tokyo office will serve customers in Japan, Korea, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Landon IP GK can be reached at:

Level 28 Shinagawa Intercity
Tower A 2-15-1 Konan Minato-Ku
Tokyo 108-6028 Japan
+81 (0)3 6717 4062

Landon IP opened a London office in January 2012. Landon IP operates in Europe as Landon IP Ltd.

About Landon IP, Inc. and Landon IP GK

Landon IP is the leading global provider of professional support services throughout the intellectual property lifecycle and has met the critical needs of the IP community since 1949. Landon IP operates in Japan as Landon IP GK. Landon IP’s services include patent and trademark searching; non-patent literature searching; in-depth technical analysis; global information retrieval; and patent, legal, and technical translations. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, near the offices of the USPTO, with offices in Southfield, Michigan; El Dorado Hills, California; São Paulo, Brazil; Tokyo, Japan; and London, U.K. More information about Landon IP can be found at the Landon IP homepage.

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Over at Passing the Patent Bar with PRG, view the timeline of Chris Casson’s experiences in studying for, registering, and passing the Patent Bar Exam:

September 9, 2011: Chris decides to take the Patent Bar Exam.

September 22, 2011: Chris attends a PRG Patent Bar Review Course, taught by PRG instructor Paul Gardner. Chris then creates a study plan.

September 29, 2011: Chris begins using ExamWare™ to answer practice questions for the Patent Bar Exam.  Chris also uses slides from the PRG review course and the course videos to study.

See the rest of the timeline over at Passing the Patent Bar with PRG!

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Start the New Year right!  Make your plans now to take PRG’s industry-leading Patent Bar Review course.

We have many choices of dates and locations for our classroom course in 2012 (and it’s not too late to sign up for our next course later this month):

  • January 23-27, 2012 — Newport Beach (Orange County), CA
  • March 12-16, 2012 –Washington, DC (Alexandria, VA)
  • May 7-11, 2012 — Chicago, IL
  • June 18-22, 2012 — Boston, MA

Left: PRG Alexandria Training Center. Right: Radisson Hotel Newport Beach.

Find the date and venue that best meets your needs and sign up today!  (More 2012 dates and locations will be coming soon.)

Of course, our online video course is available whenever and wherever you are ready to take it!  And whether you take our classroom course or purchase the video course, you’ll also benefit from access to the web-based version of ExamWareTM,our highly-acclaimed patent exam preparation software.

Use the links below to:

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Over at Passing the Patent Bar with PRG, Brad Buehler gives readers some tips on how to proceed after taking the Patent Bar Review Course:

You’ve dedicated a week of your life to taking the live course or scheduled time and watched the videos on-line and now you are asking yourself, “Now what?”  At this point, I suggest it is a great time to take a practice exam through ExamWare™.

Learn how taking a practice exam can help you prepare for the actual Patent Bar Exam…head over to the blog to read the entire post!

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Last year we offered our industry-leading Patent Bar Review Course in Dallas, Texas for the very first time. And the response was tremendous! So, due to popular demand, we are back in the Lone Star State again in 2011.

We will be holding our Patent Bar Review Course at the Double Tree Dallas, near the Galleria, on December 5-9, 2011. The class is only a month away, but there is still time to register! (Be sure you don’t miss the 11/14 hotel registration deadline.)

The PRG Patent Bar Review in December is at the Doubletree Hotel in Dallas, TX.

And we don’t know when the bar exam will be updated to reflect the impacts of the recently passed America Invents Act, but the December course is perfect for anyone who wants to be sure to take the exam before it is changed.

And don’t forget — PRG’s bar review students benefit from access to the web-based version of ExamWareTM, our highly-acclaimed patent exam preparation software. And they (or anyone!) can read our “Passing the Patent Bar with PRG” blog to follow the real-life experiences of one of our students as he prepares for the patent bar exam.

Use the links below to:

Register online
Register by fax or mail


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Patent Resources Group is accessible through a variety of social media sites, and we’re waiting to hear from you!  The PRG social media accounts will also provide readers with updates on upcoming PRG courses, interesting IP-related news, and the opportunity to network with other IP professionals.  Do you have any feedback or questions for PRG? Just contact us on any of these social media platforms, and we’ll respond right away:

  •  Twitter – Our twitter account @PRGPatentLaw is updated multiple times every weekday with the latest intellectual property news and information on upcoming PRG courses.  Direct a tweet our way!
  • Facebook – The Patent Resources Group Facebook page updates daily with IP news, PRG events,  and survey questions on PRG courses.  Users can also view Faculty information, check out a reading list of intellectual property books,  and watch a free PRG Video on Demand through the Facebook page!
  • LinkedIn – If you’ve attended a Patent Resources Group course or you’re interested in connecting with IP professionals, join the PRG LinkedIn group to network, converse about IP-related issues, and discuss PRG courses.
  • Tumblr – If you have a question, advice, or comment for Chris Casson on his new blog Passing the Patent Bar with PRG, readers can submit a question or comment through the “Ask a Question” page.  A Tumblr account is needed to submit a question.
  • PRG Newsroom – We encourage readers to leave comments on any post here at the PRG Newsroom!

Connect to PRG on any of these social media sites, and you’ll stay updated on the latest news in the IP world.  We also are available through any of these avenues if you have a question or comments about PRG courses or study materials.  Thank you for staying connected to the PRG community!

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At PRG’s new blog “Passing the Patent Bar with PRG,” Chris Casson updates us on how he’s progressing with his study plan for the Patent Bar Exam:

Over the last week I have concentrated my efforts on section 102 primarily by going over the slides from the review course as well as watching the course videos (even though the video is from a different week than when I took it, it is remarkably similar because Paul is very consistent with the way he teaches the course).  I have also answered a few questions on ExamWare™.

This week’s post focuses on Chris’s experiences with ExamWare™, as well as more updates on juggling work, family life, and studying!

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