Course Concept
SEGMENT 1: FIRST SERIES OF TUTORIAL SESSIONS
Introduction
- Explanation of the Patent Drafting Training Course
- Patent Law and Practice Review
Pre-Drafting Preparation
- Interviewing Inventors
- Identifying the Invention
Specifications Structure
- Description
- Drawings
- Claims
- Abstract
Approaches to Claim Drafting
- Functional Analysis
Drafting Claims with Reference to Specific Prior Art
Drafting a Description to Support Claims
Preparing An Abstract
The above topics will be covered via lectures, case studies, and in workshops over the five days. The emphasis will be on gaining practical experience via workshop activities.
SEGMENT 2: CORRESPONDENCE ASSIGNMENTS
Four Drafting Assignments
- Each must be completed to gain a Certificate
SEGMENT 3: SECOND SERIES OF TUTORIAL SESSIONS
Review of Correspondence Assignments
Exercises - Drafting a Full Patent Specification
Consequences of Drafting – Review of Example Court Decisions
Amendments
Mock Trial on an Infringement Case
The emphasis in Section 3 will be once again on gaining practical experience via workshop activities.
Organising Partner:
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IPOS International is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). We work as a group to enable Singapore’s future growth as a global hub for intellectual property (IP) creation, commercialisation and management. At IPOS International, we support public agencies, enterprises and individuals in realising tangible value from intangible assets (IA) through patent search and analysis, education and training, and IA/IP management. |
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