High quality patent law training in a small group setting…
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We offer classes at our headquarters in Seattle, Washington, geared for junior patent attorneys, summer associates, engineers, scientists, paralegals, information specialists, and attorneys experienced in non-patent fields who desire an intensive introduction to patent law. We also offer classes on-site at corporations, law firms, and other organizations.

INTENSIVE PATENT LAW TRAINING WORKSHOP
Thursday-Friday-Saturday, July 29-31, 2010
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day
At the offices of Chisum.com
3827 D South Edmunds Street
Columbia City
Seattle, Washington 98118
To optimize the unique benefits of the course, registration will be limited to a maximum of ten students.
FACULTY:
Professor Donald S. Chisum, author of the multi-volume treatise Chisum on Patents (LexisNexis), was Professor of Law at the University of Washington from 1969 to 1996 and at the Santa Clara University School of Law from 1997 to 2006. Webpage: http://www.chisum.com/
Professor Janice M. Mueller, author of the text Patent Law, Third Edition (Aspen 2009) and a registered U.S. patent attorney, has taught patent law since 1995. She is currently Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh. Professor Mueller served as law clerk to Judge Giles S. Rich of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Webpage: http://www.law.pitt.edu/faculty/profiles/muellerjm
Professors Chisum and Mueller have a combined 40 years of experience teaching patent law courses.
CLE:
Eighteen hours of Continuing Legal Education credit (including one hour of ethics credit) have been approved by the Washington State Bar Association.
REGISTRATION:
A maximum of ten registrations will be accepted for this course. To register, please complete and mail the attached registration form with your check or money order (no credit cards) to:
Chisum Patent Academy, Inc.
3827 D South Edmunds Street
Seattle, Washington 98118
Due to the limited number of seats, registration fees are non-refundable. If the Chisum Patent Academy cancels the workshop, your registration will be refunded in full.
CERTIFICATE:
Each student attending all sessions of the workshop will receive a certificate of completion signed by Professors Chisum and Mueller.
REFRESHMENTS:
Coffee and pastries will be provided each morning. Lunch is on your own. The Columbia City neighborhood features several excellent restaurants within 1-2 blocks of the Offices of Chisum.com, including Geraldine’s Counter, Columbia City Bakery, Columbia City Ale House, El Sombrero, Jones’ Barbeque, Kallaloo (Carribean). Starbucks and Subway are also within walking distance.
PARKING:
On-street or in pay lots near the Offices of Chisum.com. The Columbia City neighborhood is accessible by bus (Route MT 7) or light rail (the Central Link, including the Columbia City Station, is now in service).
For additional information, contact Donald Chisum at dschisum@chisum.com or Janice Mueller at mueller2@pitt.edu.




