Law Education Institute, Inc. (LEI) will be holding the 25th Annual National CLE Conference on January 4-8, 2008 in Vail, Colorado.  The Intellectual Property program of the conference, which will be held at the Vail Marriott Resort and Spa, will offer presentations on a number of topics, including:

• Valuation of intellectual property.
• Declaratory judgment actions after Sandisk.
• KSR and its progeny:  In the courts and the PTO.
• Judges panel:  View from the bench.
• Corporate panel:  Patent issues keeping in-house counsel awake at night.
• Willful infringement and opinions of counsel after Knorr Bremse, Echostar, and In re Seagate.
• Recent patent law developments at the Supreme Court and Federal Circuit.
• PTO rules update.
• Patent legislation update.
• European patent litigation and procuring and enforcing patents in China.

An agenda and list of speakers for the Intellectual Property program of the conference can be found here.  A complete brochure for the Intellectual Property program, including an agenda, list of speakers, and registration form can be downloaded here.

The registration fee for the conference is $729.  Those registering before December 15, 2007 will receive a $100 discount off the registration fee.  Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here or by calling either 1-303-860-0608 or 1-888-860-2531.