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URL:https://glarts.org/events/patents-101-virtual-4/
SUMMARY:PATENTS 101 (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Have an idea and wondered about patents? Join Georgia PATENTS a
 nd patent attorney Zach Stevenson of Ballard Spahr on Thursday\, November 
 20  from 12:00 pm–2:30 pm for an in-depth look at the U.S. patent syste
 m.\n\nA patent is a right granted by the U.S. government to the owner of a
 n invention that is useful\, novel\, and non-obvious over the prior art. T
 he 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 ri
 se to the patent. This seminar will cover what makes an invention “paten
 table” and provide an overview of the patent application process to bett
 er assist inventors.\n\nhttps://www.ballardspahr.com/people/attorneys/s/st
 evenson-zachary\n\nZach Stevenson is a patent attorney who focuses his pra
 ctice on preparing and pursuing patent rights for inventors. Although Zach
 ’s primary practice is focused on utility patents\, Zach enjoys preparin
 g and pursuing design patents for inventors of consumer products and graph
 ical user interfaces.  Zach was previously a patent fellow at Georgia Law
 yers for the Arts\, where he assisted first-time inventors obtain patent d
 rafting services on a pro bono basis. Before Zach attended law school\, he
  worked as a software developer in Orlando\, Florida.\n\nNOTE: This course
  is eligible as the mandatory training for the Georgia PATENTS Program.  
 Alternatively\, inventors may take the online course. Come with questions!
 \n\nThis seminar is virtual. All registered will receive instructions on h
 ow to access the seminar electronically 24 hours before the event.
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CATEGORIES:PATENTS Program,Seminar
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