Patents 101 (Virtual)

Have an idea and wondered about patents? Join Georgia PATENTS and patent attorney Zach Stevenson of Ballard Spahr on Wednesday, June 4th  from 12:00 pm–2:30 pm for an in-depth look at the U.S. patent system.

A patent is a right granted by the U.S. government to the owner of an invention that is useful, novel, and non-obvious over the prior art. The owner of a U.S. patent may exclude others from practicing the invention for about 20 years after the filing date of the application which gave rise to the patent. This seminar will cover what makes an invention “patentable” and provide an overview of the patent application process to better assist inventors.

https://www.ballardspahr.com/people/attorneys/s/stevenson-zachary

Zach Stevenson is a patent attorney who focuses his practice on preparing and pursuing patent rights for inventors. Although Zach’s primary practice is focused on utility patents, Zach enjoys preparing and pursuing design patents for inventors of consumer products and graphical user interfaces.  Zach was previously a patent fellow at Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, where he assisted first-time inventors obtain patent drafting services on a pro bono basis. Before Zach attended law school, he worked as a software developer in Orlando, Florida.

NOTE: This course is eligible as the mandatory training for the Georgia PATENTS Program.  Alternatively, inventors may take the online course. Come with questions!

This seminar is virtual. All registered will receive instructions on how to access the seminar electronically 24 hours before the event.