Webinars

All webinars are conducted in English and are generally open to the public unless specified otherwise.

Date

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST

Topic

What If AI Becomes an Inventor?

Description

In this session, we will delve into questions surrounding how the rise of AI may impact patent practice. For instance:

Can AI be recognized as an inventor?
What if AI is used as a research tool by a human inventor?
Who owns the inventions generated by AI—the creator of the AI or its user?
How might AI influence the “person having ordinary skill in the art” standard in relation to enablement and non-obviousness requirements?

Recording

Passcode: Newlab2021

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 12:00 PM EDT / 9:00 AM PDT

Patentability of AI

In this session, we will examine key questions about the current state of the law regarding the patentability of AI technology. Topics will include:

What types of AI tools are eligible for patent protection?
How is patentability affected when AI is incidental to another invention, such as a custom-designed AI contributing to innovations in chemistry?
What are the best practices for drafting patent applications and claims focused on AI technology?

Join us as we navigate the complexities of patenting AI innovations and explore practical strategies for success.

Passcode: Newlab2021

U.S. Patent Strategy for Entrepreneurs: Licensing & Business Considerations

Startups often wonder how they can generate revenue from their patents. This webinar will explore the legal framework governing U.S. patent licensing agreements and the critical connection between patent portfolios and company valuation. We’ll discuss key factors for negotiating favorable licensing deals and examine how patents can enhance a business’s appeal to investors. Questions we’ll address include:

- What aspects of a patent licensing agreement require close attention, and what are the defaults if the agreement is silent on those points?
- Can a licensee enforce a patent against infringers if the patent owner declines to act?
- If a patent is later deemed invalid, what happens to past and future licensing revenue?
- What unique considerations should academics understand regarding university-held patents?

Join us to gain actionable insights into leveraging patents for entrepreneurial success.

Patent Strategy for Entrepreneurs

Startups frequently ask how innovative their invention must be to qualify for patent protection and when the ideal time is in the R&D cycle to file a patent application. This session will explore the novelty requirement, addressing critical questions such as:

- Do academic publications, conference proceedings, public experimentation, secret sales, or other events impact patentability? Join us as we explore the strategic considerations that will help you navigate the patent process and protect your innovations effectively.

Date

Sunday, January 19, 2021 4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST

Topic

Ligation

Description

Startups often wonder how innovative their invention must be to qualify for patent protection and when the right time is in their R&D cycle to apply for patents. This session will explore the novelty requirement, addressing questions such as whether academic publications, conference proceedings, public experimentation, secret sales, or other events can affect patentability.

Recording

Monday, January 25, 2021 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST

Ligation

Litigation goes beyond courtroom arguments; it involves strategically managing the procurement and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. In this session, we’ll discuss the legal framework surrounding patent litigation and the practical considerations involved in lawsuits. You’ll learn how to make informed decisions regarding patent acquisition, entering licensing agreements, and proactively defending against potential legal challenges.

Friday, January 29, 2021 4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PST

Licensing & Business Considerations

Startups often ask how they can generate revenue from their patents. This session will cover the laws governing patent licensing deals and explore the relationship between patent portfolios and company valuation.

Patent Strategy for Entrepreneurs: Fall 2020 Webinar Series @ MIT

Patent protection is an essential element of business strategy for both startups and established companies. This webinar series equips scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools needed to address the patent-related challenges they will encounter as innovators. The series covers a wide range of topics in patent law, including claims, inventorship, patentability requirements, the patent application process, prosecution, post-grant proceedings, litigation, and licensing. While the primary focus is on U.S. law, some topics will also include insights from other jurisdictions. We will discuss the implications of recent developments in patent law for inventors, drawing on examples from industries such as computer software and pharmaceuticals.

Date

Monday, September 21, 2020 7:30 PM EDT / 04:30 PM PDT

Topic

General Introduction to Patents

Description

Startups often ask why they should patent their innovations and how they should start learning about patent laws and procedures. This session will discuss the rationale behind patents, compare them to trade secrets, and outline the legal framework that governs patents. Additionally, an overview of the series’ topics will be provided.

Goals:

Understand what patents are and how they differ from trade secrets.
Gain insight into the legal framework governing patents.
Explore a roadmap of the topics covered in the series.

Recording

Monday, September 28, 2020 7:30 PM EDT / 04:30 PM PDT

Claims, Inventorship, Ownership & Patent Rights

Startups often struggle to understand patent claim language and navigate complex inventorship and ownership issues related to their patents. This session will explain how patent claims work, the legal aspects of inventorship and ownership, and the scope of patent rights.

Goals:

Learn to read a patent claim and understand its scope.
Identify the factors that determine co-inventorship and co-ownership of a patent.
Prevent or address potential disputes related to inventorship and ownership of patents.

Monday, October 5, 2020 7:30 PM EDT / 04:30 PM PDT

Patentability Requirements I: 101 (Subject Matter Eligibility) & 112 (Sufficiency of Disclosure)

Startups often ask whether their technology qualifies for patent protection and, if so, how much they must disclose in their patent application. This session will cover the patentability requirements outlined in 35 USC 101 (patentable subject matter) and 35 USC 112 (sufficiency of disclosure).

Goals:

Identify categories of inventions that are excluded from patent protection.
Develop strategies for defining claim scope to address issues with abstract ideas, laws of nature, or natural phenomena.
Determine how much to disclose in a patent application.

Monday, October 19, 2020 7:30 PM EDT / 04:30 PM PDT

Patentability Requirements II: 102 (Novelty)

Startups often ask how innovative their invention must be to qualify for patent protection and when the right time is in their R&D cycle to file a patent application. This session will cover the patentability requirements under 35 USC 102 (novelty).

Goals:

Identify potential prior art events that could disqualify an invention from patent protection.
Understand the steps inventors must take to maintain the novelty of their invention.
Determine the ideal timeframe for applying for patents.

Monday, October 26, 2020 7:30 PM EDT / 04:30 PM PDT

Patentability Requirements III: 103 (Non-Obviousness)

Startups often ask how non-obvious their invention must be to qualify for patent protection. This session will cover the patentability requirements under 35 USC 103 (non-obviousness).

Goals:

Understand and apply the standards used by the patent office and federal courts to assess the non-obviousness of inventions.
Develop strategies for overcoming claim rejections based on obviousness.

Monday, November 2, 2020 7:30 PM EST / 04:30 PM PST

Application Process & Prosecution I

Startups often ask how the patent application process works and how to handle rejections. This session will cover the U.S. patent application process and how to navigate patent prosecution.

Goals:

Understand the patent application process.
Recognize and adhere to the ethical responsibilities associated with being an inventor or applicant.

Monday, November 16, 2020 7:30 PM EST / 04:30 PM PST

Application Process & Prosecution II

Startups often ask about other inventors’ experiences with the patent office. This session will review case studies of various U.S. patent applications undergoing examination and prosecution.

Goals:

Learn from the experiences of other inventors.
Understand the strategies involved in patent prosecution

Monday, November 23, 2020 7:30 PM EST / 04:30 PM PST

Post-Grant Proceedings

Startups often ask how the validity of their patents may be challenged by others. This session will cover the procedures for challenging patent validity through post-grant proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Goals:

Understand the different avenues through which a patent’s validity can be challenged.
Evaluate the pros and cons of each of these avenues.

Monday, December 7, 2020 7:30 PM EST / 04:30 PM PST

Litigation

Startups often ask how the validity of their patents can be challenged by others and how they can enforce their patents against alleged infringers. This session will explore these procedures in U.S. federal courts (litigation) and discuss the elements that constitute patent infringement. We’ll also cover defenses and remedies for patent infringement.

Goals:

Understand the strategy involved in patent litigation.
Develop strategies for crafting a strong patent application with potential future litigation in mind.

Monday, December 14, 2020 7:30 PM EST / 04:30 PM PST

Licensing & Business Considerations

Startups often ask how they can generate revenue from their patents. This session will cover the laws governing patent licensing deals and the relationship between patent portfolios and company valuation.

Goals:

Identify the key factors in negotiating a favorable patent licensing deal.
Understand the value patents add to a business, making it more attractive to investors.

Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Patent protection is a vital component of business strategy for both startups and established companies. This webinar offers an overview of how patents work and covers the fundamentals of U.S. patent law, including inventorship, patentability, the patent application process, prosecution, litigation, and licensing. We will also explore recent developments in patent law and discuss their implications for inventors, with examples drawn from industries ranging from computer software to pharmaceuticals.

Patent Strategy for Entrepreneurs: Claims, Inventorship, Ownership & Patent Rights

Startups often struggle with understanding patent claim language and resolving complex inventorship and ownership issues related to their patents. This session will explore how patent claims work, the laws surrounding inventorship and ownership, and the scope of patent rights.

By the end of this webinar, you should be able to:
- Read a patent claim and understand its scope.
- Identify the factors that determine co-inventorship and co-ownership of a patent.
- Prevent or address potential disputes related to inventorship or ownership.

Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Patent protection is an essential component of business strategy for both startups and established companies. This webinar will provide an overview of how patents work and cover the fundamentals of U.S. patent law, including inventorship, patentability, the patent application process, prosecution, litigation, and licensing. We will also discuss recent developments in patent law and examine their implications for inventors, with examples from a range of industries, including computer software and pharmaceuticals.

Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Patent protection is a valuable component of business strategy for both startups and established companies. This webinar provides an overview of how patents work and covers the basics of U.S. patent law, including inventorship, patentability, the patent application process, prosecution, litigation, and licensing. We will also discuss recent developments in patent law and examine their implications for inventors, with examples drawn from industries ranging from computer software to pharmaceuticals.

Patent Strategies for Entrepreneurs: Post-Grant Proceedings, Litigation & Licensing

Startups often ask how the validity of their patents may be challenged by others, how they can enforce their patents against alleged infringers, and how they can generate revenue from their patents. In this seminar, we will discuss these procedures as they work in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (post-grant proceedings), in federal courts (litigation), and the laws governing patent licensing deals.

Patent Eligibility for Entrepreneurs: Understanding Patentable Subject Matter

Startups often face uncertainty about which technologies qualify for patent protection, particularly in the realms of software and life sciences. In this session, American Patent Agency PC—an MIT-trained team focused on drafting, filing, and prosecuting U.S. patents for tech startups—will discuss important factors to consider when applying for patents and share recent developments regarding patent eligibility in these specific fields.

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Webinars

All webinars are conducted in English and are generally open to the public unless specified otherwise.

Artificial Intelligence & Patent Law

Date

Topic

Description

Recording

U.S. Patent Strategy for Entrepreneurs: Licensing & Business Considerations

Patent Strategy for Entrepreneurs

Date

Topic

Description

Recording

Patent Strategy for Entrepreneurs: Fall 2020 Webinar Series @ MIT

Date

Topic

Description

Recording

Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Patent Strategy for Entrepreneurs: Claims, Inventorship, Ownership & Patent Rights

Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Patent Strategy for Entrepreneurs: The Application Process & Prosecution

Patent Strategy for Entrepreneurs: Post-Grant Proceedings, Litigation & Licensing

Patent Strategy for Entrepreneurs: What is Patentable? What Must I Disclose and When?

Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Patent Strategies for Entrepreneurs: What is Patentable? What Must I Disclose and When?

Patent Strategies for Entrepreneurs: Post-Grant Proceedings, Litigation & Licensing

Patent Eligibility for Entrepreneurs: Understanding Patentable Subject Matter

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