Law Seminars International (LSI) will be holding a conference entitled "Managing Patent Prosecution and Litigation: New Regulations, Rules and Challenges, along with Practical Tips for Success" on August 24, 2007 in San Francisco, CA.  The conference will analyze the implications of on-going Patent Office and legislative changes and address strategic patent portfolio development and patent litigation management from an in-house perspective across major technology areas.  In particular, the conference's speakers will offer presentations on the following topics:

• Recent patent reforms and pending proposals in Congress and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the implications of these reforms and proposals for prosecution and litigation.
• Best practices in drafting claims and disclosures in light of recent patent law changes.
• Portfolio development, with in-house counsel of software, network and security; biotechnology and pharmaceuticals; and semiconductors and hardware industries.
• Major recent court cases: How they effect damages and the economics of licensing.

The agenda for LSI's Managing Patent Prosecution and Litigation conference can be found here.  A complete brochure for this conference, including an agenda, list of speakers, and registration form can be downloaded here.

The registration fee ranges from $347.50 (students and new employees) to $695 (regular tuition).  Discounts are available for government employees and groups of two or more registrants.  Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here.