Center for Advanced Study & Research on Intellectual Property
Summer Institute Syllabus
What You Will Learn
Pre-Conference (July 18-19)
(strongly recommended for international students)
- Copyright/Trademark/Trade Secret Basics
- Introduction to American Common Law System
- Legal English for IP Specialists
Core Subjects (July 22-25)
- U.S. Patent Law Basics
- U.S. Patent Prosecution
- U.S. Patent Litigation
Advanced Subjects (July 29-August 2)
Advanced Patent Prosecution Track
- U.S. Interference
- E.U. Patent Procurement
- U.S. Claims
- U.S. Specifications
- U.S. Patent Procurement
- Advanced Patent Cases
- Advanced Patentability
- E.U. Patent Enforcement
IP Enforcement and Management Track
- U.S. Entrepreneurship
- IP Evaluation
- Technology Transfer
- International Litigation
- IP Management
- Advanced Patent Cases
- IP Ventures
- Technology Licensing
- Pharmaceutical Licensing
EU and US IP Enforcement Track
- U.S. Entrepreneurship
- E.U. Patent Procurement
- Technology Transfer
- International Litigation
- E.U. Patent Licensing
- Advanced Patent Cases
- IP Venture
- E.U. Patent Enforcement
- Technology Licensing
Trip to Washington, D.C. (August 5-6)
At the conclusion of the Summer Institute, participants have the option of visiting the USPTO and the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.