[bioundgrd] MIT IAP patent seminar

[Joyce Roberge]

Basics of Patent Law for Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs
Credit: Not for credit
Date/Time/Location: Saturday, January 23, 2016, 2pm-5pm, 32-144
Enrollment: Advance sign-up preferred (by January 21): http://goo.gl/forms/k4sRs99T7R
Limited to 60 participants (walk-ins allowed if space permits)
Sponsorship: Department of EECS & EECS GSA
Contact: Stephen M. Hou, stephenhou at alum.mit.edu<mailto:stephenhou at alum.mit.edu>
Instructors: Stephen M. Hou, Julian G. Pymento & Chih-Yun (Steve) Wu

Patent protection for inventions is a valuable component of business strategy for both start-ups and established companies. This seminar will cover the basics of patent law, including the patent application process, prosecution, litigation, and licensing. It is intended for undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs in science, engineering, and business. The seminar will touch upon examples from fields ranging from computer software to pharmaceuticals. We will also discuss the America Invents Act of 2011, which is the most far-reaching change in U.S. patent law since 1952, switching the United States from a "first to invent" to a "first to file" system. We will look at how notable Supreme Court and Federal Circuit cases have shaped patent law and what they mean for inventors.

Some questions we will explore are:
* Why should I patent my invention?
* Which inventions are patentable?
* How high are the "novelty" and "non-obviousness" standards for patentability?
* What are the differences between a scientific publication, a patent, and a trade secret?
* What if I want a patent, but my co-inventor doesn't (or is deceased)?
* How much do I have to disclose to obtain a patent?
* What do patent claims mean?
* What is the scope of my patent?
* What should I do if my patent application is rejected?
* What rights does my patent give me?
* What makes my patent valuable?
* If someone sues me for patent infringement, what recourse do I have?
* How do I find and hire a patent attorney?

About the instructors: All the instructors are pursuing degrees at the New York University School of Law.

Stephen Hou has four degrees in physics and electrical engineering from MIT, where he was a researcher in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and an instructor. He was involved in three award-winning start-up companies, serving as co-founder, chief engineer and software engineer. He has practiced patent prosecution for an intellectual property (IP) boutique firm in Boston and for a general practice law firm in San Francisco. He is currently an InSITE Fellow, advising start-up companies on entrepreneurship and venture capital.

Julian Pymento has undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical engineering from NYU Tandon School of Engineering and a business minor from NYU Stern School of Business. He was a researcher on measuring and manipulating transformer inrush currents and an engineer for a start-up company that specializes in wireless charging for electric vehicles. He has also practiced patent prosecution at an IP boutique in New York and patent prosecution and litigation at an IP law firm in Washington, DC. He is currently a Patent Co-Chair for the Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law Students Association at NYU Law.

Chih-Yun (Steve) Wu has degrees in electrical engineering from UC Berkeley and Princeton University, and experience as a digital design engineer. As a registered patent agent, he has prepared and prosecuted patent applications on behalf of technology companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. He has represented clients involved in consumer electronics, software-defined networking, programmable logic devices, image sensors, and digital currency.





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