Commonly Encountered Patent Law and Trade Secret Issues for Non-IP Lawyers (Online)

This program will cover the basics of patent law and trade secrets, including an introduction to patentable subject matter, what the non-IP practitioner needs to know about the patent procurement process, how to avoid common mistakes made by non-IP lawyers, and an overview of the costs, timeline and economic incentives associated with seeking either patent or trade secret protection. This program is for non-specialists and for lawyers who are in charge of intellectual property buy don’t practice in the area.