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Our August 2011 Advanced Courses program is on the horizon! And we’re featuring three of our most popular courses at this program:
- Procuring and Enforcing Business Method and Other Software-Based Patents After Bilski and BMC
- Obtaining and Enforcing Patents in a Challenging Environment: Prosecuting with Litigation in Mind
- Art and Science of Patent Searching
Read on to learn more about each course!
Procuring and Enforcing Business Method and Other Software-Based Patents After Bilski and BMC
August 16-18, 2011 in Alexandria, VA and Southfield, MI
The course and text address why different software applications (e.g., Internet-related software) require special claim drafting, prosecution or litigation techniques. Claim styles and limitations designed to meet the somewhat unclear post-Bilski §101 standards are discussed. This course also explores the countercurrents arising from concern about the quality of some business method patents and from the open source movement.
Read more about this course here.
Obtaining and Enforcing Patents in a Challenging Environment: Prosecuting with Litigation in Mind
August 19, 2011 in Alexandria, VA and Southfield, MI
This one-day course on “Obtaining and Enforcing Patents in a Patent-Harsh Environment: Prosecuting with Litigation in Mind” will start practitioners on their way to success. The instructors will not only explore the cases that have and will shape patent law now and in the future; they’ll also provide hands-on techniques and strategies for:
- Dealing with tough obviousness issues across technology areas.
- Writing and prosecuting patent applications to maximize the scope of protection.
- Minimizing vulnerability to inequitable conduct charges.
- Claiming the invention to take advantage of the changing law and enhance the potential remedies.
Read more information on the course here.
Art and Science of Patent Searching
August 23-25, 2011 in Alexandria, VA and Southfield, MI
This course comprehensively teaches how to conduct a professional patent search. It provides direction for determining when a search is needed and what types and sources of information should be searched in the process. Users can also choose to attend the Optional Patent Searching Workshop. This workshop gives attendees the opportunity to practice hands-on patent searching alongside the course instructors. The faculty will work with the attendees to answer questions and provide guidance as they execute their searches in real time.
Read our recent interview with course instructor Matthew Rodgers to learn more about the nuances of patent searching and what you can gain by attending this course.
And none of these courses are being offered again in 2011!
You can find out more details about this program at our August 2011 Advanced Courses Program webpage.
And don’t forget — PRG’s Advanced Courses are an amazing value — our tuition rates have remained unchanged since 2005! If you’re a Loyalty Program member, you’re actually paying less today.
Act today! Use the links below to:
- Register by fax or mail (PDF)
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