Strafford CLE Teleconferences will be offering a telephone conference entitled: "Sweeping USPTO Patent Rule Changes for Continuations and Claims: Strategies to Meet the New Obligations under the Complex Rules" on October 24, 2007 from 1:00-2:30 PM (EST).  Speakers Marc E. Brown and Bernard Codd of McDermott Will & Emery and Stephen G. Kunin of Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier & Neustadt will address questions such as:

• What should counsel and IP owners know about the most significant changes the USPTO put into place?
• What will be the practical and immediate impact of the new rules for IP owners and counsel?
• What new strategies should counsel consider and implement in dealing with the USPTO under the new rules?

An interactive Q&A session will follow the speaker presentations.  The registration fee for this telephone conference is $297.  A program outline for the teleconference can be obtained here.  Those interested in registering for the teleconference, can do so here, or by calling 800-926-7926.