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The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is accelerating technological progress, upending entire industries, and raising new questions in economics, law, and ethics. In this webinar series, we will discuss the role that patent law plays in AI technology as well as how AI will change how patent law is practiced.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST
What If AI Becomes an Inventor?
In this session, we will explore questions about how patent practice may be affected by the rise of AI. For example, may AI be considered an inventor? What if an AI is a research tool used by a human inventor? Who owns the inventions generated by an AI: the creator of the AI or the user of the AI? Will AI affect the “person having ordinary skill in the art” standard for the enablement and non-obviousness requirements?
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 12:00 PM EDT / 9:00 AM PDT
Patentability of AI
In this session, we will explore questions about the current state of the law regarding the patentability of AI technology. For example, what sort of AI tools may be patented? What if the AI is merely incidental to another invention, e.g. a custom-designed AI making chemistry innovations? How should I draft my patent application and claims directed to AI technology?
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Startups often ask how they may generate revenue from their patents. This webinar discusses the laws that govern U.S. patent licensing deals and the relationship between patent portfolios and company valuation. We will identify the relevant factors in negotiating a favorable patent licensing deal and study how patents make a business more attractive to investors. Some questions we will explore: - Which aspects of a patent licensing agreement should I pay attention to and what are the defaults if the agreement is silent about those aspects? - May a licensee enforce a patent against infringers if the patent owner refuses to enforce it? - If a patent is later found to be invalid, what happens to the past and future licensing revenue? - What should academics be aware of regarding university patents?
Startups often ask how innovative their invention must be in order to qualify for patentprotection and when the appropriate time in their R&D cycle to apply for patents would be. This session discusses the novelty requirement, and will address questions such as whether academic publications,conference proceedings, publicexperimentation, secret sales, or other events would preclude patentability.
Sunday, January 19, 2021 4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST
Ligation
Startups often ask how innovative their invention must be in order to qualify for patentprotection and when the appropriate time in their R&D cycle to apply for patents would be. This session discusses the novelty requirement, and will address questions such as whether academic publications,conference proceedings, publicexperimentation, secret sales, or other events would preclude patentability.
Monday, January 25, 2021 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST
Ligation
Litigation is more than arguing legal disputes in courtrooms — it encompasses strategizing the procurement and exercise of IP rights. In this session, we cover the legalframework related to patent litigation and the practical considerations involved with lawsuits. Learn to make informed decisions related to obtaining patents, entering licensing agreements, and preemptively defending against potential lawsuits
Friday, January 29, 2021 4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST
Licensing & Business Considerations
Startups often ask how they may generate revenue from their patents. This session discusses the laws that govern patentlicensingdeals and the relationship between patentportfolios and company valuation.
Patent protection for inventions is a valuable component of business strategy for startups and established companies alike. This webinar series prepares scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs for dealing with the patent issues they will face as innovators. The series spans a wide variety of topics in patent law, including claims, inventorship, patentability requirements, the patent application process, prosecution, post-grant proceedings, litigation, and licensing. Although the focus will be on US law, some topics are enhanced with the laws of other jurisdictions as well. We discuss what recent developments in patent law mean for inventors, and draw examples ranging from the computer software to the pharmaceutical industries.
Monday, September 21, 2020 7:30 PM EDT / 04:30 PM PDT
General Introduction to Patents
Startups often ask why they should patent their innovations and how they should begin to learn patent laws and procedures. This session discusses the rationale for the existence of patents, compares patents to trade secrets, and outlines the legal framework that governs patents. Finally, motivation for the topics covered in the series will be provided. Goals: – Know what patents are and how they compare to trade secrets. – Understand the legal framework that governs patents. – Explore a roadmap of the topics covered in the series.
Monday, September 28, 2020 7:30 PM EDT / 04:30 PM PDT
Claims, Inventorship, Ownership & Patent Rights
Startups often find it difficult to understand patent claim language and to sort out complex inventorship and ownership issues on their patents. This session discusses how patent claims work, the law regarding inventorship and ownership, and the scope of patent rights. Goals: – Read a patent claim and understand its scope. – Identify the factors that determine whether someone qualifies as a co-inventor or co-owner on a patent. – Prevent or mitigate potential disputes regarding inventorship or ownership of patents.
Monday, October 5, 2020 7:30 PM EDT / 04:30 PM PDT
Patentability Requirements I: 101 (Subject Matter Eligibility) & 112 (Sufficiency of Disclosure)
Startups often ask whether their technology qualifies for patent protection, and if so, how much they must disclose in the patent application. This session discusses the patentability requirements from 35 USC 101 (patentable subject matter) and 35 USC 112 (sufficiency of disclosure). Goals: – Identify categories of inventions that are disqualified from patent protection. – Develop strategies for crafting claim scope to deal with abstract ideas, laws of nature, or natural phenomena issues. – Evaluate how much to disclose in a patent application.
Monday, October 19, 2020 7:30 PM EDT / 04:30 PM PDT
Patentability Requirements II: 102 (Novelty)
Startups often ask how innovative their invention must be in order to qualify for patent protection and when the appropriate time in their R&D cycle to apply for patents would be. This session discusses the patentability requirements from 35 USC 102 (novelty). Goals: – Identify potential prior art events that would disqualify an invention from patent protection. – Understand the appropriate steps inventors must take to maintain the novelty of their invention. – Determine a suitable timeframe to apply for patents
Monday, October 26, 2020 7:30 PM EDT / 04:30 PM PDT
Patentability Requirements III: 103 (Non-Obviousness)
Startups often ask how non-obvious their invention must be in order to qualify for patent protection. This session discusses the patentability requirements from 35 USC 103 (non-obviousness). Goals: – Understand and apply the standards the patent office and the federal courts use to gauge the non-obviousness of inventions. – Develop strategies for overcoming claim rejections due to obviousness.
Monday, November 2, 2020 7:30 PM EST / 04:30 PM PST
Application Process & Prosecution I
Startups often ask how the patent application process works and how to deal with their applications being rejected. This session discusses the US patent application process and prosecuting applications. Goals: – Understand the patent application process. – Abide by the ethics associated with being an inventor or applicant.
Monday, November 16, 2020 7:30 PM EST / 04:30 PM PST
Application Process & Prosecution II
Startups often ask about other inventors’ experiences dealing with the patent office. This session discusses case studies of various US patent applications undergoing examination and prosecution. Goals: – Learn from the experience of other inventors. – Appreciate the strategy involved in patent prosecution.
Monday, November 23, 2020 7:30 PM EST / 04:30 PM PST
Post-Grant Proceedings
Startups often ask how the validity of their patents may be challenged by others. This session discusses how these procedures work in the US Patent & Trademark Office (post-grant proceedings). Goals: – Understand the various avenues by which the validity of a patent may be challenged. – Evaluate the pros and cons of these various avenues.
Monday, December 7, 2020 7:30 PM EST / 04:30 PM PST
Litigation
Startups often ask how the validity of their patents may be challenged by others and how they may enforce their patents against alleged infringers. This session discusses how these procedures work in the US federal courts (litigation) and what elements constitute patent infringement. We will also discuss defenses to and remedies for patent infringement. Goals: – Appreciate the strategy involved in patent litigation. – Develop strategies for crafting a strong patent application with an eye towards potential litigation later.
Monday, December 14, 2020 7:30 PM EST / 04:30 PM PST
Licensing & Business Considerations
Startups often ask how they may generate revenue from their patents. This session discusses the laws that govern patent licensing deals and the relationship between patent portfolios and company valuation. Goals: – Identify the relevant factors in negotiating a favorable patent licensing deal. – Appreciate the value that patents provide to make a business more attractive to investors.
Patent protection for inventions is a valuable component of business strategy for startups and established companies alike. This webinar is an overview of how patents work, and covers the basics of U.S. patent law, including inventorship, patentability, the patent application process, prosecution, litigation, and licensing. We will discuss what recent developments in patent law mean for inventors, and draw examples ranging from the computer software to the pharmaceutical industries.
Startups often find it difficult to understand patent claim language and to sort out complex inventorship and ownership issues on their patents. This session discusses how patent claims work, the law regarding inventorship and ownership, and the scope of patent rights. By the end of this webinar, you should be able to: – Read a patent claim and understand its scope. – Identify the factors that determine whether someone qualifies as a co-inventor or co-owner on a patent. – Prevent or mitigate potential disputes regarding inventorship or ownership of patents.
Patent protection for inventions is a valuable component of business strategy for startups and established companies alike. This webinar is an overview of how patents work, and covers the basics of U.S. patent law, including inventorship, patentability, the patent application process, prosecution, litigation, and licensing. We will discuss what recent developments in patent law mean for inventors, and draw examples ranging from the computer software to the pharmaceutical industries.
Startups often ask how the patent application process works and how to deal with their applications being rejected. In this seminar, we will discuss the US patent application process and prosecuting applications.
Startups often ask how the validity of their patents may be challenged by others, how they may enforce their patents against alleged infringers, and how they may generate revenue from their patents. In this webinar, we will discuss how these procedures work in the US Patent & Trademark Office (post-grant proceedings) and in the federal courts (litigation), as well as the laws that govern patent licensing deals.
Startups often ask whether their technology qualifies for patent protection, and if so, when the appropriate time in their R&D cycle to apply for patents would be and how much to disclose in their applications. In this seminar, we will discuss the patentability requirements (including patentable subject matter, novelty, non-obviousness, and sufficiency of disclosure).
Patent protection for inventions is a valuable component of business strategy for startups and established companies alike. This webinar is an overview of how patents work, and covers the basics of U.S. patent law, including inventorship, patentability, the patent application process, prosecution, litigation, and licensing. We will discuss what recent developments in patent law mean for inventors, and draw examples ranging from the computer software to the pharmaceutical industries.
Startups often ask whether their technology qualifies for patent protection, and if so, when the appropriate time in their R&D cycle to apply for patents would be and how much to disclose in their applications. In this seminar, we will discuss the patentability requirements (including patentable subject matter, novelty, non-obviousness, and sufficiency of disclosure).
Startups often ask how the validity of their patents may be challenged by others, how they may enforce their patents against alleged infringers, and how they may generate revenue from their patents. In this seminar, we will discuss how these procedures work in the US Patent & Trademark Office (post-grant proceedings) and in the federal courts (litigation), as well as the laws that govern patent licensing deals.
Startups are often unclear on what technology qualifies for patent protection, especially when it comes to software and life science innovations. American Patent Agency PC—an MIT-trained team focused on drafting, filing, and prosecuting U.S. patents for tech startups—will cover what to consider when applying for patents, as well as recent developments for patent eligibility in specific fields.
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