Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Law 2022
Dig into the nuts and bolts, or get a refresher on patent, trademark/copyright, and licensing. The basics, taught by best-in-class instructors. Register for the day on its own or bundle with the institute curriculum.
Home studies will be available approximately 2-3 weeks following the live program.
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9:00 am
Registration and Refreshments
9:40 am
Welcome Remarks
Presented by Mollybeth (Molly) R. Kocialski, Esq., Director, Rocky Mountain Regional Office, United States Patent and Trademark Office (invited)
9:45 – 10:55 am
Basics of Claims Drafting and Prosecution, and Patent Application Drafting
- Increased importance of performing good “prior art” searches
- Patentable subject matter (In Re Bilski and 2019 Patent Eligibility Guidance)
- Drafting the specification and claims
- Overview of the patent prosecution process
- Disclosure obligations and IDS management
- Examiner interview
- Accelerated prosecution
- Related applications and genealogy issues
Presented by Mollybeth (Molly) R. Kocialski, Esq., Director, Rocky Mountain Regional Office, United States Patent and Trademark Office (invited), Chirag Patel, Esq., Holzer Patel Drennan, and Monica Shin, United States Patent and Trademark Office
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Basics of Trademark Protection and Policing
- Trademark function and types of marks
- Trademark clearance obligations, methods and strategies
- Acquisition of trademark rights through use and registration
- Overview of the trademark registration process
- Maintaining registration rights
- Enforcing trademark rights
Presented by H. Michael (Mike) Drumm, Esq., Drumm Law LLC and Charlene M. Krogh, Esq., Dorsey & Whitney LLP
12:15 – 1:30 pm
Lunch on your own
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Anatomy of Technology Licenses
- Defining the scope of the license – usage, territory, time and updates
- Royalties – different structures and audits
- Warranties in licensing – implied and express
- Protecting the exchange of confidential information – employee issues and trade secrets
- Remedies on breach – financial liability and specific performance
- Indemnity – scope of obligation, exclusions, mechanics, remedies/triggers
- Limitation of liability – forms liability and failure of essential purpose
Presented by Victoria L. Donovan, Esq., and Heather Tilley, Esq., Kutak Rock LLP
3:00-3:10 pm
Networking and Refreshment Break
3:10 – 4:00 pm
Copyright Law
- What is copyright?
- The copyright registration system
- Licensing and the exploitation of copyrights
- Copyright infringement and fair use
Presented by Shirin Chahal, Esq., Howard O. Bernstein, P.C., and David (Dave) Ratner Esq., Creative Law Network LLC
Location Information
Westin Westminster Hotel
10600 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CO 80020
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10600 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CO 80020
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $384.00 |
| CBA Member | $289.00 |
| ABA IP Section Member | $213.00 |
| CBA IP Section Member | $213.00 |
| Copyright Society of the USA Member | $213.00 |
| CLE BASIC Pass Holder | $149.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $144.50 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $144.50 |
| Active Military | $144.50 |
| Public Service/Government | $144.50 |
| CLE ELITE Pass Holder | $99.00 |
| Student currently enrolled in law school | $49.00 |
- General Credits: 6.00
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