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General:
AZ-1.00, CA-1.00, HI-1.00, IL-1.00, ND-1.00, NJ-1.00, NV-1.00, NY-1.00, PA-1.00, TX-1.00, VA-1.00,

Description:

In this course, Amy Goldsmith, Esq. discusses the importance of patents in companies small and large.  She goes over the basics of patent law, including what can be patented and how the process works.  She also covers trade secrets and how they apply in the United States and overseas.


1. What is a Patent?
2. Utility Patents
3. Design Patents
4. Examples
5. The Application Process
6. International Protection
7. Enforcements
8. Trade Secrets

"Hihgly informative. Expertise is definitely there, and the presentation is as always, very clear." - Stephanie (Chicago, IL)

"Ms. Goldsmith clearly knows her subject matter and is able to present it in a concise, understandable manner." - Edward (New York, NY)

"I have little knowledge about intellectual property and this was a good basic course." - Wilfrid (HOUSTON, TX)

"Solid intro to patents." - Michael (New York, NY)

"Very good." - Joanne (Flower Mound, TX)

"Recommend as a basic course" - Kelli (Reston, VA)

"Very informative" - Desiree (Houston, TX)

"Ms. Goldsmith is very effective at giving IP presentations." - Dennis (Dallas, TX)

"One of the best IP presentations!!! This is one is a must for any attorney. Great slides on when patent preferred and when trade secret preferred. " - Steven (Pembroke Pines, FL)

"Excellent. Very worthwhile." - Jeffrey (Chicago, IL)

"Excellent interactive lecture. Great presentation" - Alain (NewYork, NY)

"good introductory overview" - David (DDO Quebec, )

"Good overview for non-patent practitioners. Business Method Patent update helpful." - Peggy (Westport, CT)

"An excellent overview." - William (Auburn, CA)

"Interactive lecture was great format." - Craig (Fort Worth, TX)

"Excellent presentation." - Cheryl (Fresno, CA)

"good" - Michael A. (Los Angeles, CA)

"This is another excellent presentation that I can introduce into my practice immediately" - Oris Otis (Hasoet, TX)

"Good" - Phyllis (Chicago, IL)

"" - Robert (Alexandria, VA)

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Lecturers:

Amy Goldsmith

Amy Goldsmith is involved in all areas of litigation, prosecution, and licensing regarding trademarks, copyrights, and patents, and she has extensive litigation experience. Ms. Goldsmith protects the global interests of both national and international clients in a variety of industries, including pet products, telecommunications, publishing, and consumer and designer goods such as jewelry, eyewear, and apparel. She has a specialized background in genetics and is a member of the New York City and American Bar associations. She served as co-managing editor of the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal. Ms. Goldsmith is a frequent lecturer on intellectual property topics at Pratt Institute in New York City, and she is the author of several articles pertaining to intellectual property for Tableware Today magazine.

Education
Cornell University, B.S., 1982
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1985
Benjamin Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, co-managing editor, 1984–85

Admissions
New York Bar, 1986
Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 1986
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1989
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1991
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2001

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Overview of Patent and Trade Secrets

"Hihgly informative. Expertise is definitely there, and the presentation is as always, very clear." - Stephanie (Chicago, IL)

"Ms. Goldsmith clearly knows her subject matter and is able to present it in a concise, understandable manner." - Edward (New York, NY)

"I have little knowledge about intellectual property and this was a good basic course." - Wilfrid (HOUSTON, TX)

"Solid intro to patents." - Michael (New York, NY)

"Very good." - Joanne (Flower Mound, TX)

"Recommend as a basic course" - Kelli (Reston, VA)

"Very informative" - Desiree (Houston, TX)

"Ms. Goldsmith is very effective at giving IP presentations." - Dennis (Dallas, TX)

"One of the best IP presentations!!! This is one is a must for any attorney. Great slides on when patent preferred and when trade secret preferred. " - Steven (Pembroke Pines, FL)

"Excellent. Very worthwhile." - Jeffrey (Chicago, IL)

"Excellent interactive lecture. Great presentation" - Alain (NewYork, NY)

"good introductory overview" - David (DDO Quebec, )

"Good overview for non-patent practitioners. Business Method Patent update helpful." - Peggy (Westport, CT)

"An excellent overview." - William (Auburn, CA)

"Interactive lecture was great format." - Craig (Fort Worth, TX)

"Excellent presentation." - Cheryl (Fresno, CA)

"good" - Michael A. (Los Angeles, CA)

"This is another excellent presentation that I can introduce into my practice immediately" - Oris Otis (Hasoet, TX)

"Good" - Phyllis (Chicago, IL)

"" - Robert (Alexandria, VA)

"This was a great CLE - so far, the best I've taken. The speaker really knew her subject area and managed to make it interesting and informative." - Afsaneh Lynne (Arlington, VA)

"Great presentation with the synchronous slide show." - Donald (Annapolis, MD)

"This speaker is my favorite. She is very informative." - Tracy (Delray Beach, FL)

"excellent speaker, knowledgeable in the field." - Minna (APO AE, )

"Clearly explained." - Tamber (Reston, VA)

"She is a great presenter and appears to be a real expert. I like her direct, no-nonsense style." - Edward (Dallas, TX)

"excellent examples" - Helene (Chicago, IL)

"Very informative overview." - Thomas (Bellaire, TX)

"Well presented and very informative as an overview of patents, etc." - T. Wayne (Franklin, TX)

"One very robust informative hour." - William (Washington, DC)

"very capable speaker" - Scott (Winfield, IL)

"real world info" - Michael (Allen, TX)

"Another quality presentation." - William (Riverside)

"Interesting speaker. Good program overall." - Crystal (Sugar Land, TX)

"Extremely informative; lots of useful, practical information for the I{ novice." - Patrick (Rockford, IL)

"Great overview" - David (Denver, CO)

"good explanations of the basics" - Neil (Lakewood, CO)

"Presenter was excellent. She clearly knew the area very well." - Nancy (Alexandria, VA)

"Great speaker knowledgeable about subject matter." - Virginia (Red Bank, NJ)

"Informative." - Kevin (Fountain Valley, CA)

"really knows her subject matter" - Jayna (Citrus Heights, CA)

"very informative" - R.B. (Broomfield, CO)

"Informative and concise. I found the discussion of trade secrets vs. patents really helpful." - Joshua (Memphis, TN)

"smart lady, great presentation" - Nathan (Dickson, TN)

"Knowing nothing really about patent law, I was surprised to find this lecture so interesting and practical. Great presentation." - Kim (Memphis, TN)

"Fantastic" - Kara (Beach Haven, NJ)

"Very clear, informative presentation" - Chastity (Pleasant Valley, NY)

"I think the presenter did a fairly good job of making understandable the complicated field of patents." - Lester (Colleyville, TX)

"Great presentation." - Paul (New York, NY)

"Cardozo did a good job." - Jay (New Milford, CT)

"I liked the interactive format" - Barbra (New York, NY)

"It was easy to watch and comprehend. Ms Goldsmith is knowledgeable and interesting." - Jessica (Hastings on Hudson, NY)

"This was the best Lawline seminar I have viewed to date. It was well organized, the written materials were clear and useful, and the speaker was engaging. Having it be a video of a real seminar before a live audience--instead of a single speaker in front of a dark background--made it more pleasurable to watch as well. Well done!" - Elizabeth (Annandale, VA)

"good basic overview" - Torsten (Hopewell, VA)

"The presenter was extremely lucid. The question-answer format was also helpful." - Aram (New York, NY)

"Obviously knows the topic" - B (Vienna, VA)

"nice to see a woman speaker" - Stephanie (houston, TX)

"Interesting subject matter very well presented." - Lawrence (Plainview, NY)

"well done" - Joseph (brooklyn, NY)

"very interesting and great overview" - HAGIT (NEW YORK, NY)

"Good general presentation" - Timothy (Brooklyn, NY)

"Extremely helpful material" - Hugh A. (Fort Worth, TX)

"Excellent" - Austin (Jamaica, NY)

"An excellent overview of the subjects presented in a concise manner." - Gary S. (New York, NY)

"Good Seminar" - George (Texarkana, TX)

"Very thorough." - David (Honolulu, HI)

"great course." - Matthew (Hastings on Hudson, NY)

"very concise and informative" - James (Buffalo, NY)

"I enjoyed this seminar. It is very straightforward and is a good refresher." - Mark (Glen Ellyn, IL)

"Very well presented - best one so far on substance and organization. Strong - really liked her style." - Lauren (Boca Raton, FL)

"a thorough introduction to the subject." - Joseph (St. Thomas, )

"I liked the program" - Bart (Marion, IL)

"Interesting and engaging speaker, clear, concise speech, one of your best..." - Nancy (Chicago, IL)

"Ms. Goldsmith is obviously very well versed in the subject matter and has a nice way of making it accessible to those of us without her background." - James (Spring Lake, NJ)

"Really great and highly useful written material The technology was fully utilized" - FREDRIC (BROOKLYN, NY)

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General Credits:

AZ-1.00
CA-1.00
HI-1.00
IL-1.00
ND-1.00
NJ-1.00
NV-1.00
NY-1.00
PA-1.00
TX-1.00
VA-1.00
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