1. Intellectual Property Overview for Bio-Medical Researchers (1)
why do you need a patent?
what qualifies as a patent?
novelty, nonobviousness
written description & enablement requirements
who qualify as an inventor?
conception, reduction to practice
sole inventor and co-inventors
inventor vs. owner:
ownership issues
employee invention
predictable vs. unpredictable

2. Intellectual Property Overview for Bio-Medical Researchers (2)
timing counts:
conception, domestic filing, PCT, national phases
how to make a patent that sells?
theory of patent infringement
patenting around, invalidating patents
example of inventing/patenting process:
writing scientific article vs. storytelling patents
importance of lots of embodiments
focusing on scope
summary