BUCHANAN IP GUEST ASSOCIATE PROGRAM

Through this program, we provide guest associates with a background in U.S. Patent Practice through training and in person prosecution support, develop relationships with Buchanan IP professionals, improve English language skills, and learn American culture through direct experience.

Training

• In-house education with lectures on U.S. patent law, U.S. litigation, and practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. A sample list of lecture topics is provided below.
• Personal training with experienced patent practitioners analyzing office actions, developing strategies for responding by presenting claim amendments and arguments to the Examiner.
• Accompany U.S. patent practitioners on personal interviews with Examiners.
• Attendance at seminars and workshops.

Sample of Lecture Topics

• U.S. Legal System
• U.S. Patent System Basics
• Patent Application Drafting
• Restriction / Election of Species
• 35 U.S.C. §§ 101, 102 and 103
• 35 U.S.C. § 112 (a) and (b) Written Description/Indefiniteness
• 35 U.S.C. § 112 (f) Means-Plus-Function
• Responding to Office Actions
• Appeals before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
• Duty of Disclosure/Information Disclosure Statements
• Litigation in Federal Courts
• U.S. Trademark System Basics
• Design Patents
• Opinion Practice
• Patent Office Litigation Practice

Accommodations

Accommodations close to our office are readily available with shopping and transportation close-by.

Events

Guest associates will be able to attend:

• Cultural Events: concerts, opera, ballet, symphony, museums, and local sporting events such as baseball (Nationals), basketball (Wizards), and hockey (Capitals).
• Each guest associate will be invited to American homes for meals or parties.
• Outdoor Activities
• Federal Circuit Hearings