The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago will be holding its Patent Law Symposium 2010 from 8:45 am to 5:00 pm on October 1, 2010 at the Union League Club of Chicago.  The Symposium will offer presentations on the following topics:

• Life Under the N.D. of Illinois Local Patent Rules and Jury Instructions — Hon. James Holderman, Chief Judge of the N.D. of Illinois; Hon. Sidney Schenkier, Presiding Magistrate Judge of the N.D. of Illinois; and Allan Sternstein of Dykema Gossett

• Recent Developments In IP Law:  The Year In Review — Edward D. Manzo of Husch Blackwell Sanders Welsh & Katz

• Mock Deposition of an Inventor — Timothy Q. Delaney of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and Paul K. Vickrey of Niro, Haller & Niro

• Best Practices:  Attorney-Client Privilege and Ethical Considerations in IP Transactions — Glen Belvis of Foroenergy

• Reexamination:  Ex Parte and Inter Partes — Janet Garetto of Nixon Peabody (moderator); Joseph Berghammer of Banner & Witcoff; and Jessica Harrison, Central Reexamination Unit, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• Patent Damages — Garret Leach of Kirkland & Ellis and Raymond Sims, Vice-President of CRA International

• Common Mistakes in Briefs and Arguments before the Federal Circuit and How to Avoid Them — Olivia Luk of Jenner & Block (moderator); Hon. Randall Rader, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; John Whealan, Dean at the George Washington University Law School; and Emily Johnson, Federal Circuit Law Clerk

A program schedule for the Symposium can be found here.  A cocktail reception will take place following the Symposium.

The registration fee for the Symposium is $275 (IPLAC members) or $425 (non-members).  Those registering on or before September 26, 2010 will receive a $50 discount off the registration fee.  The registration fee includes Continental breakfast, lunch buffet, coffee breaks, and the cocktail reception.  A registration form can be obtained here.