BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20130310T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130905T180117Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131009T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131009T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130905T180117Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130905T180117Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464839 DESCRIPTION:A cost effective resource for basic IP training that would ot herwise be coordinated and produced in-house. This 4-hour workshop will describe\, in depth\, the entire patent system\, from its reason for exi stence to how to create strong patents as valuable corporate assets.  3\;\n \;\nThe first hour of the workshop will be a general overview o f the patent system and will be lead by Vincent Chiappetta\, Professor o f Law\, Willamette University. \;\n \;\nContent will include: \ ;\n \;\n- Why the US has an intellectual property system \;\n- Ho w patents relate to other forms of intellectual property \;\n- How pa tents are used both offensively and defensively \;\n \;\nIn addit ion\, three small-group sessions will provide access\, in a non-threaten ing\, teaching environment\, from industry veterans who will answer ques tions specific to your industry or business. \;\n \;\nSmall Group Breakout Sessions \;\n \;\nSteps to take before filing a patent a pplication \;\n Lead: Brenna Legaard\, Lane Powell PC \;\n•When a nd how to document inventions \;\n•How to decide whether a patent app lication should be filed \;\n•How to work with inside or outside pate nt counsel \;\n \;\nHow to draft a patent application \;\n Lead s: Thaine Allison\, Director Technology\, SB&\;I\, Nike \;\nJay Ra fter\, Stoel Rives LLP \;\n•How to develop an application that will u ltimately issue as a patent \;\n•Why are claims so hard to read (and how to read them) \;\n \;\nHow to successfully navigate an applic ation through the Patent Office \;\n Leads: Kevin Ross\, Marger Johns on McCollom PC \;\nRick Boyd\, Ater Wynne LLP \;\n•How examiners u se "\;Prior Art"\; \;\n•How to best respond to Patent Office rejections \;\n•How to prosecute a patent that will withstand an inva lidity attack \;\n \;\nParticipants will take home a packet of val uable materials specific to developing an in-house patent system. \;\ n \;\nWho should attend? \;\n• Engineers new to the patent system \;\n•Engineering managers \;\n•Managers having IP responsibility& #13\;\n•VCs who seek in-depth knowledge about the patent system \;\n• Small business owners and entrepreneurs \;\n \;\nEvent Details: &# 13\;\nDate: October 9\, 2013 \;\nTime: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. \;\n 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Networking and Breakfast \;\n8:00 a.m. - 12:0 0 p.m. Program\, break-sessions and Q&\;A \;\nLocation: World Trad e Center\, 121 SW Salmon Street\, 2WTC\, Mezzanine 2\, 3\, and 4\, Portl and\, OR 97204 \;\nCost: TAO Members $55 | Nonmembers TAO $85 \;\ nTo Register: www.techoregon.org \;\n \;\nSponsor: \;\nMarger Johnson &\; McCollom PC\n\nTags: entrepreneur\, intellectual property \, ip\, engineers\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504648 39 URL:http://sao.site-ym.com/events/event_details.asp?id=288340&group= SUMMARY:The Patent System Boot Camp: An In-depth Primer LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR