Patent Agent Training Course - Infringement & Validity - TORONTO
January 22 – March 30, 2020
Held on January 22 – March 30, 2020
Registration Deadline: CLOSED
Instructors
Objectives
Module 2 of the Patent Agent Training Course is an advanced, practical program intended to enhance the patent agent trainees’ skills relevant to patent infringement and validity and to increase their chances of success in the Patent Agent Examination: Paper B (Validity) and Paper D (Infringement).
The delivery of this course is a combination of lectures and distance education learning.
Course Format
LECTURES: JANUARY 22 - 24, 2020
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM (ET) DAILY
The lectures are offered in two formats (participation is mandatory):
In Person in Toronto
Ivey Donald K. Johnson Centre
130 King Street West
OR
Online via Live Stream
The lectures will be live-streamed for access from anywhere across Canada.
The initial lectures will introduce the core principles surrounding patent infringement and validity:
· Review of relevant jurisprudence
· Claim construction and interpretation
· Basis for infringement and remedies
· Limitation periods
· Essential v. non-essential elements
· Direct v. indirect infringement
· Defenses to infringement
· Presumption of validity
· Anticipation/novelty
· Inventive step/obviousness
· Utility
· Sufficiency of description/ambiguity
· Inventorship
DISTANCE EDUCATION: FEBRUARY 3 - MARCH 30, 2020
The initial lectures will be followed by 8 weeks of practice exercises, consisting of one exercise per week.
WEBINAR – Practical Tips on Writing the Patent Agent Exam
A webinar dedicated to practical tips on preparing for and writing Papers B and D will be presented by former members of the Patent Agent Examining Board.
Testimonials
"I recommend Module 2 of the IPIC Patent Agent Training Course to anyone writing Papers B and D. The course provided newly-formulated problems that mimicked what you would see on an actual exam. The instructors gave valuable feedback on how to effectively construe claims and analyze prior art, and in particular, how to perform that analysis in the context of an exam, all of which is important for success on Papers B and D.”
Tamara O'Connell (Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP)
Candidate with the highest mark overall in the 2015 Patent Agent Examination
"Module 2 provides a great opportunity to improve the skills and knowledge that are important to be successful on Papers B and D of the Patent Agent Examination. With helpful instructions and personalized feedback from experienced instructors, the course will help develop a strong foundation to accurately and efficiently construe claims, and identify and analyze issues. I highly recommend this course to anyone planning to write Papers B and D."
Michael Yun (Riches, McKenzie & Herbert LLP)
Candidate with the highest overall mark in the 2013 Patent Agent Examination
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 infringement and validity.
Continuing Professional Development
This program is eligible for up to 15 substantive hours.
| Hours | |
| Law Society of Ontario | 9 |
| Law Society of British Columbia | 15 |
| Law Society of Saskatchewan** | – |
| Law Society of Manitoba | 15 |
| Law Society of Alberta | 15 |
** 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
Enrollment is limited; should it become necessary to restrict the number of participants, preference will be given to those planning to sit for the 2020 Patent Agent Examination.
Registration Deadline: CLOSED
Register
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 annual income. Please contact the IPIC office at admin@ipic.ca or 613-234-0516.
Cancellation Policy
A cancellation fee of $100 (plus applicable tax) will be applied to cancellations received after January 3, 2020. Refunds will not be issued after January 15, 2020.
IPIC reserves the right to cancel the course due to insufficient registration.
Patent Agent Examination
The Examination consists of four separate papers:
PAPER A – Drafting | PAPER B – Validity | PAPER C – Office Practice | PAPER D – Infringement
The Exam is administered by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) at various locations across Canada.
· Deadline to register for the 2020 Exam: December 5, 2019
· Exam Dates: April 28 - May 1, 2020
Information on pre-requisites to sit and to register for the Exam can be found on the CIPO website at cipo.ic.gc.ca - see Become a Registered Patent Agent. Inquiries: IC.CIPOAgentExams-OPICExamenAgent.IC@canada.ca
Candidate Guides to Writing the Exam
There are four writing guides (Paper A - Drafting, Paper B - Validity, Paper C - Office Practice, Paper D - Infringement).
Inquiries
For more information on the course:
admin@ipic.ca
613-234-0516