Live Online Seminars

1.Updates and Strategies for PCT Searching and Searching Authorities    
    Wednesday, August 5, 2009      
    12:30 - 2:00 PM Eastern                          

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Course Description: 
This seminar will explore the insights of two very experienced outside counsel on recent developments and trends in PCT searching options and strategies, including topics such as:  

• A comparison of the available ISA options for U.S. applicants on the basis of cost, timeliness, quality, and subject matter capability, including supporting statistical data;
• Strategic analysis of when to select a particular one of the ISAs.
• Helpful hints on how to best make use of the ISR and Written Opinion.
• An introduction to and explanation of the new optional Supplementary International Search (SIS); and
• A detailed examination of SIS procedures and an analysis of the impact and benefits of the SIS
  
  

Presented By:
Jay Erstling, Professor of law, William Mitchell College of Law, Of counsel, Patterson, Thuente, Skaar,
                    Chirstensen, P.A., & former Director of the Office of the Patent Cooperation Treaty at WIPO
Samson Helfgott, Director of Patents, KattenMuchinRosenman LLP

CLE INFORMATION
*Important for KS, LA, OH and PA: If you require CLE credit from KS, LA, OH or PA you must register as a single site only. You may NOT participate as part of a group.   Please contact AIPLA with any questions.  (703) 412-1302. 

CLE approved in the following states:
Alabama (1.5) ,   Arizona (1.5),   Arkansas (1.5),   California (1.5),   Colorado (2.0),   Delaware (1.5),   Florida (2.0),   Georgia (1.5),   Illinois (1.5),   Idaho (1.5),   Iowa (1.5),   Kentucky(1.5),   Louisiana*(1.5),   Minnesota (1.5),   Mississippi (1.5),   Missouri (1.8),   Montana (1.5),   New Mexico (1.5),   Nevada (1.5),   New York non-transitional (1.5),   North Dakota(1.5),   Ohio*(1.5),   Oregon (1.5),   Pennsylvania*(1.5),   Rhode Island (1.5),   South Carolina (1.5),   Tennessee (1.5),   Texas (1.5),   Maine (1.5),   Utah self-study (1.5),   Virginia (1.5),   Washington (1.5),   West Virginia (1.8),   Wyoming (1.5)

CLE requested but pending approval for CLE credits in the following states:
Alaska (1.5),   Indiana (1.5),   Kansas*(1.5),   New Hampshire (1.5),   North Carolina (1.5),   Oklahoma (2.0),   Vermont (1.5),   Wisconsin (1.5)          

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