Basics of Patent Law for Scientists, Engineers and Entrepreneurs
Daniar Hussain, Thomas Presson
Fri Jan 12, 12-02:00pm, 34-101
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Basics of patent law explained and demystified by a scientific advisor (MIT EECS '04 alum), and an associate at Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP, a New York intellectual property law firm. Constitutional and legal foundations of patent law, its history, important case law interpreting statutes, current events, and speculation about the future of patent law. Issues we'll discuss: legal privileges awarded by patents; the US patent system compared with that of other countries; how patents work internationally; what is patentable subject matter; what a claim is and how to write one; what is required to apply for a patent and can one apply on one's own; costs and ways of hiring patent attorneys; length of time for patent application approval; patent infringement suits.
Lunch will be served. Cosponsored by the Graduate Student Council.
Contact: Daniar Hussain, DHussain@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: EECS Graduate Students Association
Cosponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Employment Regulations for F-1 Students
Aurora Brule, International Student Advisor
Mon Jan 29, 12-01:30pm, 5-134
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The focus of this seminar will be on- and off-campus work and employment for practical training allowed by current immigration regulations for F-1 visa holders.
Contact: Mayoka Takemori, 5-133, x3-3795, mayoka@mit.edu
Sponsor: International Students Office
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Everything You Want to Know about Patents: The Patent Process - CLASS FULL
Carol Robinson
Wed Jan 10, 03-05:00pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Come and hear patent attorney Sam Pasternak of Choate, Hall and Stewart, and Jack Turner from the MIT Technology Licensing Office discuss the ins and outs of obtaining patents. This popular session covers a bit of patent history and a lot about the current practice, processes, and issues surrounding obtaining a patent. A portion of the session is devoted to questions and answers. If you think you will ever invent something, you need to be here.
Contact: Carol Robinson, 10-500, x3-7749, csrobins@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Intellectual Property-An Industrial Perspective (DuPont MIT Alliance)
Robert E. Cohen, Neil Feltham
Thu Jan 18, 01-02:00pm, 66-110
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
The procurement of enforceable patents is the lifeblood of today's industry.The talk will take a brief look at the importance of patents and intellectual property to industry, review intellectual property basics and touch on the interface between industry and academia around intellectual property matters.The speaker will be Neil Feltham, Senior Patent Counsel for DuPont. Mr. Feltham concentrates his practice at E. I., DuPont in the areas of bacterial molecular biology, biocatalysts, enzymology and bioprocess technology. His practice touches on all aspects of intellectual property law including patent preparation and prosecution, validity and freedom to operate opinions, patent licensing as well the development of intellectual property strategies for the protection of products and processes of significance to the company.
Contact: Patricia Reilly, 66-470, x3-6238, reilly@mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemical Engineering
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J-1 Student Visa Workshop
Aurora Brule, International Student Advisor
Wed Jan 31, 12-01:30pm, 5-134
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This workshop will focus on employment regulations for MIT degree candidates only, medical insurance, and the two-year home residency requirement for J-1 students as outlined by the Exchange Visitor Program of the Department of State.
Contact: Mayoka Takemori, 5-133, x3-3795, Mayoka@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: International Students Office
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Working After Graduation: Immigration Concerns
Boston Attorney
Fri Feb 2, 12-02:00pm, 10-250
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This seminar will focus on rules regulating employment opportunities after graduation (beyond Practical and Academic Training) for international graduates.
Contact: Mayoka Takemori, 5-133, x3-3795, Mayoka@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: International Students Office
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