Chisum Patent Academy
Professional Training and CoachingKentucky, United States2-10 Employees
Chisum Patent Academy operates in the professional training and coaching sector, delivering advanced patent law education to experienced patent practitioners. Its two-day seminars are conducted in a roundtable, interactive format and emphasize the latest developments from the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and updates from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, with a focus on patent prosecution and litigation. Target attendees come from law firms and corporations, and the academy also offers on-site, customized seminars for organizations seeking specialized instruction. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, the firm is led by co-founders Donald S. Chisum and Janice M. Mueller, and its offerings include annual seminars in multiple cities as well as on-site engagements. The academy positions itself as a premium, seminar-style provider within the patent law education landscape, distinguishing itself through limited enrollment and faculty comprising leading patent law scholars and treatise authors. A recent development includes upcoming sessions scheduled in Alexandria, Virginia, and Cincinnati, Ohio, expanding its reach to additional metropolitan areas.