Patent Agent Training Course - Drafting & Prosecution Module
May 1 - July 10, 2023
Held on May 1 - July 10, 2023
THIS MODULE WILL BE OFFERED ONLY ONCE BEFORE THE 2023 PATENT AGENT QUALIFYING EXAMINATION.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 26, 2023
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This Patent Agent Training Course is an advanced, practical program intended to enhance the patent agent trainees’ skills relevant to drafting and prosecution and to increase their chances of success in the Canadian Qualifying Patent Agent Examination (Paper A – Patent Drafting and Paper C – Patent Prosecution).
COURSE FORMAT: VIRTUAL
The delivery of this online course is a combination of workshops, live and on demand lectures using the Zoom platform, as well as distance education learning.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES: MAY 3 – 5 | 2023
1:00 - 4:30 PM (ET) | DAILY
The on demand lectures and virtual workshops will introduce the core principles surrounding patent practice in Canada, as well as winning strategies for passing the Canadian Qualifying Patent Agent Exam (Paper A and Paper C):
- Understanding the invention – inventor interview and invention mining
- Drafting patent application – parts of the description and their purpose
- Drafting claims – types and structure of claims and hands-on experience in drafting claims for the exam
- Canadian patent prosecution – key principles and approaches
Course instructors will walk students through several hands-on exercises covering key principles of claim drafting with an eye to passing the exams.
** Students are required to attend the virtual workshops and lectures during the designated times.
DISTANCE EDUCATION: MAY 8 - JULY 10 | 2023
The initial lectures will be followed by 8 weeks of practice exercises, consisting of one exercise per week submitted via e-mail to an instructor for review. These assignments will involve approximately 5 hours of work per week.
TESTIMONIALS
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES
To obtain the optimum benefits from the course it is recommended that students have at least one year of experience or training in the areas of Canadian patent drafting and prosecution.
Continuing Professional Development
This program is eligible for up to 12.5 substantive hours.
| Hours | |
| Law Society of Ontario | 9 |
| Barreau du Québec | 12.5 |
| Law Society of British Columbia | 12.5 |
| Law Society of Saskatchewan** | – |
| Law Society of Manitoba | 12.5 |
| Law Society of Alberta | 12.5 |
** An application for accreditation of the session will be submitted upon request by a participant
ATTESTATION OF COMPLETION
Students who complete and submit all practice exercises will receive an attestation of completion at the end of the course.
Tuition
IPIC Member: $2,600 plus applicable tax
Non Member: $3,400 plus applicable tax
Enrollment is limited – should it become necessary to restrict the number of participants, preference will be given to those planning to sit for the 2023 Canadian Qualifying Patent Agent Exam.
Registration Deadline: April 26, 2023
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Purchase
Financial aid may be available for students whose tuition fees are not paid by an employer. Applicants will be considered on the basis of their gross annual income. Please contact the IPIC office at education@ipic.ca or 613-234-0516.
Cancellation Policy
A cancellation fee of $100 (plus applicable tax) will be applied to cancellations received after April 12, 2023. Refunds will not be issued after April 26, 2023.
IPIC reserves the right to cancel the course due to insufficient registration.
Inquiries
For more information on the course:
education@ipic.ca
613-234-0516