New Patent Law Practitioners: Best Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid

This program, taught by intellectual property attorney Carolyn d'Agincourt, summarizes best practices and highlights possible pitfalls starting from the initial interview with an innovator, to writing and prosecuting a patent application before the USPTO.

Learning Objectives:

1. Prepare relevant and timely topics for discussion during the initial meeting with the innovator
2. Draft patent applications with the greatest value for the client and the highest likelihood of a successful grant
3. Avoid patent prosecution pitfalls