Wednesday, November 4, 2009
through Friday, November 6, 2009
- Location -
The Westin Alexandria
400 Courthouse Square
Alexandria, VA
703-415-0780
This conference, co-sponsored by AIPLA and the US Patent & Trademark Office, has been an ongoing outreach program since 1979 and has been a source of help and information for hundreds of legal secretaries and administrators.
This conference is provided to offer legal secretaries and administrators from private corporations and law firms training in Patent & Trademark Office operations, services and procedures.
topics of discussion*
Initial Patent Examining
Overview of the Patent Prcoess
Patent Examining Procedure
Technology Center Operations
Trademark Operations
Post-Examination Process
Information Dissemination Organization
Management Information Systems
Petitions
Office of Finance
Overview of PCT
Patent Legal Administration
*Topics of discussion subject to change
Important
If you have any specific questions for USPTO personnel in advance of the session, please email Les Isler at Leslie.Isler@uspto.gov, so they can be handled in the classroom for the full benefit of all. For any specific questions regarding program registration, please contact Raquel Carrington at 703.412.4351 or rcarrington@aipla.org
The registration fee is $395.00 per person. Space is limited to the first 100 people. It is a first sign up, first assign basis. Registration is limited to three employees per firm/company. On-site registration is not available. Payment must accompany your completed registration form. You will receive a confirmation email when your registration is processed–please do not make travel arrangements until you receive a confirmation, as this program sells out quickly.
The cut off date to cancel and receive a refund or transfer of registration fees is Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
No refunds, credits or transfers of registration fees will be given after those dates.
included in the registration fee:
Seminar
Breakfast & Lunch on Thursday & Friday
Coffee Breaks
“Get Acquainted” Reception
Seminar Materials
Certificate of Attendance
hotel information
the westin alexandria
400 courthouse square
alexandria, va 22314
1.866.837.4210
703.253.8600
$239.00 per night single/double
When you contact the hotel, please reference the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) in order to obtain the special room rate. There are a limited number of hotel rooms, so please reserve your room as soon as possible.
hotel cut off dates: October 13, 2009
The Westin Alexandria is conveniently located 3 blocks from the King Street Metro & is easily accessible by cab or on foot.
