IP Paralegal / Legal Assistant Training?

Written on August 7, 2006 by Stephen M. Nipper in Business & Tech Tips
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Question to my readers:

Are there any IP Paralegal/Legal Assistant training courses out there?

Do they exist? Who puts them on? Advice? Recommendations?

The comments are open….

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4 Responses to IP Paralegal / Legal Assistant Training?
  1. Maureen Veterano
    August 8, 2006 | 7:07 am

    We have had one person use an online training program for a “patent paralegal” certificate. It was offered through IPlegaled.com. It is a great choice if there are no live programs in your area.

  2. Josh
    August 8, 2006 | 7:18 am

    AIPLA has an annual event for IP legal staff (www.aipla.org):

    November 1–3
    Legal Secretaries & Administrators’ Conference
    Cosponsored by the US Patent & Trademark Office
    2 1/2 day program
    Hotel: TBA
    Alexandria, VA
    (703-415-0780)
    Program and registration information – Coming Soon!

  3. valeria
    August 8, 2006 | 10:13 am

    the University of Washington Extension program offers a Certificate in Intellectual Property management in Seattle

  4. Linda
    August 10, 2006 | 4:42 am

    I’m familiar with the UW’s IP Management (certificate program)in Seattle; however, I’m not under the impression that it enables one to hit the ground running as a patent paralegal as to the granular details of preparing & handling USPTO filings, which I think is what a patent paralegal is expected to know.

    Please correct me if I’m wrong.