Summer Patent Seminar

Summer Patent Seminar

For 30 years, BSKB has offered its Summer Patent Seminar, which provides lectures and instruction in all aspects of U.S. Patent Law. Topics featured in the Summer Patent Seminar (SPS) range from patent prosecution to litigation, including interference practice. This three and a half week program focuses primarily on practical problems encountered in obtaining and enforcing patents.

In addition to the academic experience, BSKB strives to help our participants enjoy, appreciate and experience the American way of life and culture. Planned activities give participants the chance to explore Washington, DC and the surrounding area. We also encourage our participants to take the opportunity to learn about the other cultures represented among our SPS participants. Our 2011 Seminar hosted participants from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Sweden and the United States. Many friendships and business relationships are made during the course of the program and which last long after the program concludes.

To encourage those relationships, BSKB arranges for several activities throughout the course of the program. These activities include an opening "getting to know you" reception and a closing banquet with a graduation ceremony, as well as a picnic, baseball game, and a weekend retreat in the beautiful mountains of western Maryland, among other activities.

2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Summer Patent Seminar. This year's SPS will be held June 6 through June 29, 2012. For further seminar details including seminar fees and a detaild description of lecture content, please see the 2012 seminar brochure. To register, please complete, sign and submit the registration form.

Contact SPS for more information.

PROGRAM BROCHURES