Events - Current

Dates	Title & related documents	Current status and documents
21st Oct 2011	Workshop on Recent Major Changes in US Patent Law (Leahy-Smith America Invents Act) Background on US Patent Law and Procedures Overview- America Invents Act Key features and changes to the law First to file system Post grant review Fee related provisions Prioritized examination Best mode changes Others Implications and new filing/ prosecution strategies Speaker: Hasit Seth	Download Information New Registration Form
Dates	Title & related documents	Current status and documents
28th Sept - 5th Nov 2011	Patent Act, Procedure and Drafting Preparation for the patent agent exam Patent Act 1970 and Rules Indian Patent prosecution PCT Procedures Specification drafting practice Drafting necessary documents form patent procedures Solving previous year's question papers of Patent Agent's examination	Download Information New Registration Form

Events - Completed

Dates	Title & related documents	Current status and documents
27th Aug 2011	Workshop on Copyrights, Patent and other IP for Software/IT professionals One day workshop covering copyright and patent for IT/software industries with relevant case studies. Different types of software licenses and terms, information on licenses for creative commons and open source are covered.	Event over Download Information Registration Form Restricted site Speakers: Dr. Naveen Kabra Dr. Basant Rajan Course evaluation results
18th April 2011	Seminar on Life Sciences Patent Protection in US and India Half Day Seminar by, Dr. Nathan Letts and Dr. Gopakumar Nair Scope and strategies of patent protection in the US and India	Event over Download information Registration form Presentation by: Gopakumar G. Nair Presentation by: Nathan P. Letts
18th -20th February 2011	Workshop on Advance patent drafting How to draft powerful patents. Strategic drafting of patent claims. Conducting invention disclosure meetings Understanding /defining inventions. Distinguishing with respect to the prior art. Case studies.	Event over Download information Registration form Course evaluation results
17 Aug - 30 Sept 2010	Patent drafting and procedures in India (Preparation for the patent agent exam scheduled for Dec 2010) Patent Act 1970 and Rules Indian Patent prosecution PCT Procedures Specification drafting practice Drafting necessary documents form patent procedures Solving previous year's question papers of Patent Agent's examination Teaching/tutorial hours: Duration about 35 Hours	Event over Course website Information and costs Application form
14 August 2010 onwards	Intellectual Property Foundations 12 session training program by Hasit Seth (IP lawyer with extensive experience in drafting, prosecution, litigation and licensing)	Event over Course website Course website Download information Application form
13 Aug - 12 Nov 2010	Workshop on Patents for Researcher A course covering Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights for students who want to enhance their career growth and placement potential in the industry.	Event over Course website Information and costs Application form
29 July 2010	Innovation Flow- the science of flowing Ideas and Inventions into Innovation 1 day workshop By Dr MV Shankar (inventor, tecnology manager with MNC company)	Event over Course website Download information Registration form
26 April 2010	Free seminar on IP for MSMEs and entrepreneurs	Event over (19 April 2010) Announcement (27 April 2010) Report

Events - Proposed in the Future

Dates	Title & releated documents	Current status and documents
TBA	Using patent literature to your advantage: A workshop for MSMEs Understanding the structure of a patent document Understanding patent databases Patent landscaping Reverse engineering, freedom to operate and infringement analysis Working around patents One day seminar	Registration not yet open
TBA	Prior Art Search and patenting strategies Tools for prior art search Free and subscribed databases Prior art vis a vis patentable invention Decisions relating to seeking protection in India and abroad PCT use and strategies One day seminar	Registration not yet open
TBA	Securing IP protection Patent procedures Registration of trademark, copyright and designs Doing-It-Yourself: Best practices Two day seminar	Registration not yet open
TBA	Designs and protecting designs Designing products: Best practices IP issues in design	Registration not yet open
TBA	Trademarks Planning your trademark/ service mark; designing Trademark search Registering and defending your trademark	Registration not yet open
TBA	Valuation of intangible assets Valuation methods for intangible assets Case studies for brand names, patent portfolios, etc	Registration not yet open
TBA	Generating patentable inventions Two day seminar	Registration not yet open
TBA	Licensing of IPRs Necessity of licensing Procedures and instruments Formalities with the authorities Draft instruments Two day seminar	Registration not yet open
TBA	General Awareness of Intellectual property for MSME General awareness about IP in general Registration process for patent and Copyright Registration of participants by Application/Nomination by MSMEs for 30 participants One day seminar	In planning
TBA	IP awareness off-site seminars in Pune region Typically, 3 hours	In planning
TBA	Copyright for IT entrepreneurs and web enthusiasts	In planning
TBA	Patent and TM awareness programme for MSMEs in neighbouring Maharashtra region One day seminar	In planning

Awareness talks by IPFACE

Dates	Place	Speaker
2 July 2010	Venture Center	Dr. Nitin Tiwari
12 October 2010	Ahemadnagar College	A. D. Kulkarni
19 October 2010	Marathi Vigyan Parishad, at Institute of Engineers	A. D. Kulkarni
11 February 2011	Venture Center- Meeting of G.Ms of industries, Maharashtra	V. Premnath, A.D. Kulkarni
25 February 2011	Ahemdnagar auto and industrial association	Mr. Deepak Sarda
14 March 2011	M.I.T college of Engineering, Pune	A. D. Kulkarni
18 March 2011	Krishna Valley Chamber of Industries and commerce, Sangali	A. D. Kulkarni