Patent Agent Training Course - Infringement & Validity Module
February 9 – April 19, 2024
Held on February 9 – April 19, 2024
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 5, 2024
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This module of the Patent Agent Training Course is an advanced, practical program intended to enhance the patent agent trainee’s skills relevant to patent infringement and validity and to increase chances of success in the Canadian Qualifying Patent Agent Exam.
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course format
The delivery of this online course is a combination of virtual workshops, live and on demand lectures and distance education learning.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES: FEBRUARY 14 – 16 | 2024
12:00 – 5:00 PM (ET) | DAILY
The on demand lectures and virtual workshops will introduce the core principles surrounding patent infringement and validity, as well as winning strategies for passing the Canadian Qualifying Patent Agent Exam.
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
Subject matter eligibility | Inventive step/obviousness | Utility
Sufficiency of description/ambiguity | Inventorship
Course instructors will walk students through hands-on exercises covering key principles of patent infringement and validity.
** Students are required to attend the virtual workshops and lectures during the designated times.
DISTANCE EDUCATION: FEBRUARY 19 – APRIL 12 | 2024
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.
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 patent infringement and validity according to Canadian practice.
TESTIMONIALS
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Continuing Professional Development
This program is eligible for up to 15 substantive hours.
| Hours | |
| Law Society of Ontario | 9 |
| Barreau du Québec | 15 |
| 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
IPIC Member: $2,600 plus applicable tax
Non Member: $3,400 plus applicable tax
Registration Deadline:
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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 January 26, 2024. Refunds will not be issued after February 2, 2024, except to patent agent trainees whose success in the 2023 Patent Agent Exam is confirmed after having attended the initial course lectures. An amount equal of half the registration fee will be reimbursed to trainees who opt out of the course on that basis.
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