The Knowledge Group will offer a live webcast entitled "Addressing §101 Patent Eligibility Rejections: Getting Off the Hook" on October 12, 2016 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (EST). Seth M. Cannon of Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP and Viresh R. Patel of Jones Robb PLLC will help attendees understand many of the important issues and insights with regard to recent court decisions on patent eligibility, as well as the impact of the Alice decision, and also present key findings and best practices in addressing §101 patent eligibility rejections issued by the USPTO. The webinar will cover the following topics:
• Subject Matter Eligibility Under §101: An Overview
• Identifying Patent-Eligible Inventions
• Best Practices for Drafting Patent Applications in View of Alice
• A Review of Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections Issued by the USPTO
• Best Practices for Addressing Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections
• Identifying and Traversing Common Rationale Relied Upon in Rejections
• Analogizing and Distinguishing Relevant Court Decisions and Examples Provided in the § 101 Guidelines
• Claim Amendment Strategies for Addressing Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections
• Procedural Tips for Traversing Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections
• Utilizing Examiner Interviews to Address § 101 Rejections
The registration fee for the webcast is $299 (regular rate) or $199 (government/nonprofit rate). Those interested in registering for the webinar can do so here.
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