Syllabus
What You Will Learn
Pre-Conference (July 15-16)
(strongly recommended for international students)
- Copyright/Trademark/Trade Secret Basics
- Introduction to American Common Law System
- Legal English for IP Specialists
Core Subjects (July 19-22)
- U.S. Patent Law Basics
- U.S. Patent Prosecution
- U.S. Patent Litigation
Advanced Subjects (July 26 - 30)
Advanced Patent Prosecution Track
- US Interference
- EU Patent Procurement
- US Claims
- US Specifications
- US Patent Procurement
- Advanced Patent Cases
- Advanced Patentability
- EU Patent Enforcement
IP Enforcement and Management Track
- US Entrepreneurship
- IP Evaluation
- Technology Transfer
- International Litigation
- IP Management
- Advanced Patent Cases
- IP Venture
- Technology Licensing
- Pharmaceutical Industry
EU and US IP Enforcement Track
- US Entrepreneurship
- EU Patent Procurement
- Technology Transfer
- International Litigation
- EU Patent Licensing
- Advanced Patent Cases
- IP Venture
- EU Patent Enforcement
- Technology Licensing
Trip to Washington, D.C. (August 2)
At the conclusion of the Summer Institute, participants have the option of visiting the USPTO and the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.