Science
and Engineering Council of Santa Barbara
June
Luncheon
at
The Elephant Bar Restaurant
Thursday,
July 10, 2003 12:00-1:30 PM
Patents and Intellectual Property for Technologists
Basic issues surrounding patents and intellectual property are often misunderstood. What does a patent cover? Is my invention patentable? Who owns a patent? When do I have to file a patent application? Is a patent the only way to protect my "invention"? Is my software patentable or copyrightable? These issues, as well as brief review of other forms of intellectual property protection (trade secrets,copyrights, and trademarks) will be discussed.
------PRESENTER------
Felix Fischer, Attorney at Law
Central California Intellectual Property Services
Felix Fischer specializes in intellectual property (IP). He has 18 years of experience preparing patent applications and counseling clients regarding IP issues. Mr. Fischer was General Counsel and Chief Patent Counsel for a division of Honeywell International and a partner with the law firm of Christie, Parker, & Hale, specializing in IP litigation. Before obtaining his law degree, Fischer spent 15 years as an engineer and manager working on such projects as the B2 Stealth Bomber and cryogenic systems for the Space Shuttle. Fischer has a JD from Loyola Law School and a BS in aerospace engineering from the University of Colorado.
------OTHER INFO------
$12 for SEC
members; $15 for non-members.
Information: Barbara Keaney (E-mail: scieng@silcom.com
or call 805-684-4927) or
Tim Murphy (Email: timothy_murphy@urscorp.com
or tel: 805-964-6010 ext.336).
Reservations NOT required.
Elephant Bar Restaurant: 521 Firestone Road.
Website: http://www.scieng.org
From the Co-Presidents: Please join us this month as Mr. Fischer explains both the technical and legal aspects of intellectual property issues. We are pleases to announce that Deby Deweese has joined as a new individual member of the SEC.
Bruce McRoy and Wayne Rothermich