| Winter Quarter 2008 Course
Announcement:
with Professor Drew Nelson |
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Tuesday, February 12th
Abstract: Typical inventors and entrepreneurs have two compelling questions related to patent law: whether their invention is patentable, and whether making and selling their invention infringes upon a competitor's patent. There is, unfortunately, a prevalent myth that combines and confuses these two questions. Most inventors and entrepreneurs believe that "As long as I receive a patent on my product, no other company can stop me from making and selling my product". The truth is that the patentability of an invention, and the right to sell and make the invention without infringement of another patent, are completely unrelated. By misunderstanding this concept, engineers may eventually lose patent rights or infringe the patent rights of a competitor. More importantly, engineers may fail to gain adequate funding for their technology and may consequently fail to introduce, sell, and make an impact with their technology. Biosketch: Jeffrey Schox is a Registered Patent Attorney and the founding member of Schox Patent Group, a boutique patent firm devoted to inventors and entrepreneurs. Drawing on his experience of over ten years in the patent law field and his training in both mechanical and electrical engineering, he strategically advises his clients and advances their patent portfolios. He has filed of over 200 patent applications in a broad range of cutting-edge technologies, including hybrid vehicle drivetrains, semiconductor manufacturing, medical devices, wireless communications, computer software, and eco-technologies. Before starting his own law firm, Jeffrey worked at Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione, one of the largest patent law firms in the nation, where he coordinated the majority of patent applications for a Fortune 100 company. As a Lecturer at Stanford University, Jeffrey teaches the course Patent Law and Strategy for Inventors and Entrepreneurs, which provides the foundation to build a patent portfolio and to avoid patent infringement. Jeffrey also teaches the course Patent Prosecution, which follows the patent application process through each of the major stages. Previously, he taught at the University of Michigan. Jeffrey contributed to both the University of Michigan Solar Car and the General Motors EV1, and continues to be actively involved in cultivating environmentally conscious inventions.
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