Strafford
will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Post-AIA Preissuance Prior Art Submissions at
the USPTO -- Best Practices for Third-Party Challenges to Patent Applications
and for Monitoring Competition" on December 3, 2013 from 1:00 to
2:30 pm (EST). Clifton E. McCann and Steve Elleman of Thompson Hine will provide
guidance to patent counsel on the preissuance submission rules, and offer best
practices for monitoring competitors and making decisions regarding whether and
how to file a preissuance submission on a competitor's or potential
competitor's patent application. The
webinar will review the following questions:
• How do the revised USPTO rules change the
landscape for third-party intervenors?
• What are the key considerations for patent counsel
when deciding whether to make preissuance submissions?
• What are the benefits and limitations of
submitting prior art or other information on a pending patent application?
The
registration fee for the webinar is $297 ($362 for registration and CLE processing). Those registering by November 8, 2013 will
receive a $50 discount. Those interested
in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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