Gain an understanding on what it takes to design a design patent and how intellectual property is protected.
Many business owners and inventors who wish to protect their intellectual property do not always understand the difference between the different types of patents and do not understand that there are different types of patents and do not understand the difference between a design patent and utility patent. This program helps business owners and inventors to understand the basic differences between the types of intellectual property and specifically design patents. It also explains what are the advantages and disadvantages of a design patent.
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Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Agenda
Intellectual Property Basics
- Copyrights
- Trademarks
- Trade Secrets
- Patents
Design Patent
- Types of Patents
- What Is a Design Patent?
- Design Patents vs. Utility Patents
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Drawings
- Protection
- Registration - Application Process
- Other Types of Protection
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on November 15, 2019.
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- CA MCLE 1.5
- Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit.
- NM CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 hours of credit.
- OR CLE 1.5
- Approved for 1.5 CLE credits in Oregon.
- WA CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 hours of A/V credit under the Law & Legal Procedure category.
To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty
Andrew G. Vicknair
Shields | Mott LLP
- Partner with Shields | Mott LLP in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Practices construction and surety litigation
- Registered patent attorney
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops on numerous topics including construction law, discovery in construction litigation, lien law, liability claims against engineers, and patent and trademarks
- Author of several publications related to the areas of construction law
- Member of the Louisiana, New Orleans, Texas, and New York State Bar Associations, Louisiana Tech Alumni Association, American Bar Association (Intellectual Property Law Copyright Division; Forum Committee on the Construction Industry), and Associated Builders & Contractors, Bayou Chapter
- Listed as a Top Lawyer (construction) in New Orleans Magazine, 2015 and 2016
- J. D. degree, Loyola Law School, New Orleans; B.S. degree in electrical and biomedical engineering, Louisiana Tech University
- Can be contacted at 504-581-4445 or [email protected]
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