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  <div class="vevent h-event"> <h1 class="summary p-name">The Patent System Boot Camp: An In-depth Primer </h1> <div class='date'><time class="dtstart dt-start" title="2013-10-09T07:30:00" datetime="2013-10-09T07:30:00">Wednesday, October 9, 2013 from 7:30am</time>–<time class="dtend dt-end" title="2013-10-09T12:00:00" datetime="2013-10-09T12:00:00">noon</time></div> <div class="location vcard p-location h-card"> <a class="url" href='http://calagator.org/venues/202390078'><span class='fn org p-name'>World Trade Center</span></a> <div class="adr p-adr h-adr"> <div class="street-address p-street-address">121 SW Salmon</div> <span class="locality p-locality">Portland</span> , <span class="region p-region">Oregon</span> <span class="postal-code p-postal-code">97204</span> <div class="country-name p-country-name">US</div> (<a href='https://maps.google.com/maps?q=121%20SW%20Salmon,%20Portland%20Oregon%2097204%20US'>map</a>) </div> </div> <div class="description p-description"> <p>A cost effective resource for basic IP training that would otherwise be coordinated and produced in-house. This 4-hour workshop will describe, in depth, the entire patent system, from its reason for existence to how to create strong patents as valuable corporate assets.</p> <p>The first hour of the workshop will be a general overview of the patent system and will be lead by Vincent Chiappetta, Professor of Law, Willamette University.</p> <p>Content will include:</p> <ul> <li>Why the US has an intellectual property system</li> <li>How patents relate to other forms of intellectual property</li> <li>How patents are used both offensively and defensively</li> </ul> <p>In addition, three small-group sessions will provide access, in a non-threatening, teaching environment, from industry veterans who will answer questions specific to your industry or business.</p> <p>Small Group Breakout Sessions</p> <p>Steps to take before filing a patent application Lead: Brenna Legaard, Lane Powell PC •When and how to document inventions •How to decide whether a patent application should be filed •How to work with inside or outside patent counsel</p> <p>How to draft a patent application Leads: Thaine Allison, Director Technology, SB&I, Nike Jay Rafter, Stoel Rives LLP •How to develop an application that will ultimately issue as a patent •Why are claims so hard to read (and how to read them)</p> <p>How to successfully navigate an application through the Patent Office Leads: Kevin Ross, Marger Johnson McCollom PC Rick Boyd, Ater Wynne LLP •How examiners use "Prior Art" •How to best respond to Patent Office rejections •How to prosecute a patent that will withstand an invalidity attack</p> <p>Participants will take home a packet of valuable materials specific to developing an in-house patent system.</p> <p>Who should attend? • Engineers new to the patent system •Engineering managers •Managers having IP responsibility •VCs who seek in-depth knowledge about the patent system •Small business owners and entrepreneurs</p> <p>Event Details: Date: October 9, 2013 Time: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Networking and Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Program, break-sessions and Q&A Location: World Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon Street, 2WTC, Mezzanine 2, 3, and 4, Portland, OR 97204 Cost: TAO Members $55 | Nonmembers TAO $85 To Register: <a href="http://www.techoregon.org">www.techoregon.org</a></p> <p>Sponsor: Marger Johnson & McCollom PC</p> </div> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a class="url u-url" href="http://sao.site-ym.com/events/event_details.asp?id=288340&group=">Website</a></li> </ul> </div>