Part 1:
An introduction to trade secrets and patents and the important differences between these two forms of intellectual property protection. Attendees will also learn the basics of U.S. inventorship law, and how inventorship is determined relative to a new invention. Attendees will also learn the importance of documenting inventions in a lab notebook and in an invention disclosure form. Finally, the 3 types of patents (utility, design, and plant) available in the U.S. will be reviewed in detail.