| IP Primer
What Every Attorney Should Know About Intellectual Property
Please Note: This course has already
been held.
Date: Friday, November 16, 2001
Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Time: 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
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Products of the mind, commonly called Intellectual Property (IP), have become increasingly important as the U.S. economy has become a major producer and user of technology. The ubiquitous nature of IP makes it essential that all lawyers have an understanding of the rudiments of IP law.
The need for protection of intellectual property is critical today because of increased competition in both foreign and domestic markets. The economic benefits of technological innovations that result from research and development programs are quickly lost if intellectual property laws are not utilized. This is especially evident in the high technology area. The result has been significant Congressional action to improve IP protection during the last decade. Additionally, international protection of intellectual property has become a foreign policy issue.
Intellectual property law is an old and highly specialized body of law that protects products of the mind which may include new discoveries, inventions, creative forms of expression and trade secrets. Additionally, intellectual property law protects unique designs and phrases used to market products. An underlying policy of IP law is the encouragement of both competition and innovation for the benefit of society. This is accomplished by granting limited property rights to those who create IP.
Who Should Attend:
This program is designed for non-IP attorneys who wish to gain a general understanding of Patent, Copyright, Trademark and Trade Secret law. Additionally, the IP issues that arise in the modern age of information technology will be examined.
Attend and Learn:
- Difference between patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret protection
- Basic requirements to obtain IP rights under patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law
- IP issues and problems that arise with the widespread use of technology
- How to protect your client's IP assets
- Why it is difficult to protect trade secrets in a high tech world
| S C H E D U L E / A G E N D A |
| 8:30 |
Welcome and Introduction |
Professor Michael Rustad, Suffolk University Law School
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| 8:40 |
Overview of Patent Basics |
- Requirements to obtain a patent
- Types of patents
- First inventor rule
- The meaning and importance of prior art
David S. Resnick, Esq., Nixon Peabody LLP
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| 9:05 |
Technology Related Patent Issues |
- Expansion of patentable subject matter
- Software patents
- Business method patents
Merton E. Thompson, IV, Esq., Fish & Richardson, PC
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| 9:40 |
Overview of Trademark Basics |
- What is a trademark
- How are trademarks used
- What makes a good trademark
- Advantages of registering a trademark
- Difference between infringement and dilution of trademarks
- Internet/technology related trademark issues
- Trademarks used as Internet domain names
Lawrence R. Robins, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw
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| 10:55 |
Overview of Copyright Basics |
- Subject matter of copyright
- Registration, copyright notice and term of protection
- Basic rights provided by copyright law
- Infringement
- Fair use/ First Amendment concerns
- Global concerns
- Internet/technology related copyright issues
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act
- Indirect infringement
Iris C. Geik, Esq., Newton
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| 11:50 |
Overview of Trade Secret Basics |
- Elements of a trade secret
- Potential trade secret subject matter
- Common Law and UTSA
- Trade secret vs. patent protection
- Reasonable secrecy precautions
- Contract vs. tort basis for trade secret misappropriation action
- Reverse engineering; independent creation and public disclosure
- Federal Economic Espionage Act
- Internet/technology related trade secret issues
Professor Andrew Beckerman-Rodau, Suffolk University Law School
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| Date: |
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Friday, November 16, 2001 |
| Tuition: |
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Tuition is $149; $129 for attorneys admitted since 1998. Tuition includes refreshments and course book.
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| Walk-Ins: |
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Space is limited. Registrations at the door are welcome, but please register in advance to reserve a seat and your written course materials or call to confirm space availability.
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| Refunds: |
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Any cancellations received 24 hours prior to the program will be granted a refund, minus a $15.00 charge. If you cannot attend, you can send a substitute, otherwise you will receive the written course materials.
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| Location: |
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Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
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| Credit: |
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Approved for CLE Credit in RI, NH, VT & NY.
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If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us as soon as possible.
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Directions to the Law School.
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