Practising Law Institute (PLI) will be holding a conference entitled: "Prior Art & Obviousness 2008:  The PTO and CAFC Perspective on Patent Law Sections 102 & 103" on June 16, 2008 in San Francisco, CA.  The conference will offer presentations on the following topics:

• Section 102 and the MPEP, from (a) to (g) (or what isn't in the statute but is in the law?)
• Section 103 and the PTO KSR Guidelines
• 102(a) and (b) and the CAFC 2008
• 102(c) and (d):  Abandonment and the “four steps”
• 102(f) and (g):  Joint ventures and co-development
• Section 103 and the CAFC
• 102(e) and the 9 most common timelines:  Effects of priority under 119, 120, 121, 365

A full program for the Prior Art & Obviousness 2008 conference can be found here.  The registration fee for the conference, which will also be webcast on June 16th, is $1,395.  Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here.