Preserving IP Rights with Provisional Patent Applications
$345
About the Course
This seminar is an unparalleled opportunity to gain insight into the strategic use of provisional patent applications.
Strategies relating to arbitraging U.S. and non-U.S. patent filing systems are discussed, along with the impact that well-written and poorly written provisionals have on the quality and value of issued patents.
Case studies involving foreign inventors, universities, start-ups, and large companies are presented.
The following are among the issues discussed during this course:
- •What are the pros and cons of including claims in provisional patent applications?
- •Can products related to provisional patent applications be marked “patent pending”?
- •When and where can provisional patent applications be reviewed?
- •How can priority from a provisional patent application be preserved if the sole inventor passes away before the one-year term expires?
- •Is claiming priority to multiple provisional applications generally a sign of strength or weakness?
- •What are the merits and drawbacks of disclaiming priority to a provisional patent application?
- •Are non-U.S. patent applications eligible to claim priority from a U.S. provisional patent application?
- •How do weekends and holidays affect filing deadlines for non-provisional applications claiming priority?
- •Under what circumstances can deficiencies in a provisional application threaten the validity of an issued patent?
- •To what extent does having a provisional application increase the likelihood of securing a licensing agreement?
Course Leaders
Dale S. Lazar, Partner, DLA Piper
Dale concentrates his practice on patenting electronic technology, computer hardware and software, litigating patents and copyrights, and negotiating and drafting patent and software licenses.
Timothy Lohse, Partner, DLA Piper
Timothy focuses on patent preparation and prosecution across software, electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical technologies, including wireless systems, computer architectures, medical devices, aerospace electronics, database systems, and complex electrical systems. He also has extensive experience with patent re-examinations.
Course Length
Approx. 2.0 hours
Pricing
$345.00 per user