Program on Prosecuting Pre-AIA Applications and Responding to Post-Grant Petitions

The IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) will be offering a program on "Prosecuting Pre-AIA Patent Applications And Responding to Post-Grant Petitions" on March 27, 2014 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm (Central) at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, IL.  The program will provide practical tips and strategies for filing and prosecuting patent applications with pre-AIA priority, and when one should maintain pre-AIA priority or switch to post-AIA priority.  The program will also address how the attorney of record in a patent application, who will be served with petitions for post-grant USPTO trial proceedings needs to act to be sure the patent owner takes the correct steps to protect the patent rights being challenged in these trial proceedings.  The registration fee for the program is $30 for IPLAC members, $25 for students, and $40 for non-members.  Those interested in registering for event can do so here.