American Conference Institute (ACI) will be holding its Global Patent Litigation conference on October 7-8 in New York.  The conference will allow attendees to:

• Develop a strategic plan for where to file patents based on existing jurisdictional factors;
• Ensure that patent rights will be enforced through a clear assessment of patent filing requirements in different countries;
• Avoid inconsistencies in claim construction, drafting, and translation;
• Decide where to litigate through key jurisdictional decision-making;
• Collaborate with outside counsel to understand foreign patent laws and procedures;
• Navigate international court systems including in the EU and China;
• Craft arguments to obtain adequate relief or damages in foreign jurisdictions;
• Assist emerging foreign companies with navigating the litigation landscape in the U.S.; and
• Align litigation strategies with corporate goals.

In particular, ACI’s faculty will offer presentations on the following topics:

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Deconstructing the international legal landscape — Deciding where to file patents to minimize future litigation risks;
• Establishing a strategic enforcement assessment plan determining whether you have the rights to enforce a patent in a particular jurisdiction;
• Ensuring that strategic litigation decisions coincide with international business goals;
• Identifying inconsistencies in claim construction, drafting, and translation across jurisdictions and using them to your advantage in litigation;
• Identifying and assigning outside counsel who have a thorough understanding of the complexities surrounding multi-jurisdictional litigation;
• Developing critical strategies for litigating in Europe based on judicial practices, efficiency, and laws in the different countries;
• The next wave:  Assisting emerging foreign companies with navigating the litigation landscape in the U.S.;
• Striking the balance between China’s lucrative potential, its impediment to IP protection, and your litigation risks;
• Mitigating the risks of costly, unnecessary litigation — Choosing a viable yet effective alternative; and
• Assessing the likelihood of obtaining adequate relief or damages in foreign jurisdictions.

An additional pre-conference workshop entitled:  "Developing a practical multi-country approach for patent enforcement, litigation management, and execution" will be offered on October 6, 2008.  The pre-conference workshop will touch upon all of the factors that arise in multi-country litigation and set the framework for the two-day conference, from choosing the venue, to gathering evidence to obtaining damages.  In addition, the pre-conference workshop will use a real world hypothetical to help attendees understand the rules and nuances of the court systems of major jurisdictions and to show attendees how to devise different litigation strategies depending on the countries in which one is litigating.

The agenda for the Global Patent 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 $2,195 (conference alone) to $2,795 (conference and pre-conference workshop).  Those registering on or before August 8, 2008 will receive a $300 discount off the registration fee and those registering on or before September 12, 2008 will receive a $200 discount off the registration fee.  Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here, by calling 1-888-224-2480, or by faxing a registration form to 1-877-927-1563.

Patent Docs is a media sponsor of ACI’s Global Patent Litigation conference.