Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference
entitled "Preissuance Prior Art Submissions at the USPTO -- Best Practices
for Third-Party Challenges to Patent Applications and Monitoring
Competition" on December 11, 2012 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm (EST). Clifton E. McCann and Thomas M. Haas of
Thompson Hine will provide guidance to patent counsel on the new preissuance
submission rules and offer best practices for deciding whether and how best to
file a preissuance submission on a competitor’s or potential competitor’s
patent application and for monitoring competitors. The webinar will review the following
questions:
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How do the new USPTO rules change the landscape for third-party intervenors?
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What are the key considerations for patent counsel when deciding whether to
make preissuance submissions?
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What are the benefits and limitations of submitting prior art or printed
publications on a pending patent application?
The
registration fee for the webinar is $297 ($362 for registration and CLE
processing). Those registering by
November 16, 2012 will receive a $50 discount.
Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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