The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Biotech Committee will be offering a seminar on "Recent Developments in Biotech Patent Law Practice" on November 18, 2011 from 11:45 am to 1:30 pm (Central) at the offices of Quarles & Brady in Chicago, IL.  The seminar will offer presentations on the following topics:

• AIA's Impact on the Biotech/Chemical Prosecution Practice — Alisha Bull of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek
• Joint Direct Infringement and the Biotech Practice — Adam Kelly of Loeb & Loeb
• An Examination and Discussion of Centocor v Abbott — Aaron Barkoff of McAndrews Held & Malloy
• The University Perspective of It All — Nancy Sullivan of the University of Illinois Tech Transfer Office

The registration fee for the seminar is $10 (students), $20 (IPLAC members), or $30 (non-IPLAC members).  IPLAC is an Accredited CLE Provider, and it is anticipated that the program will be eligible for 1.5 hours of CLE credit.  In addition, Quarles & Brady will be providing lunch for attendees.  Those interested in registering for the panel discussion should contact Paul Reinfelds at PREI@Lundbeck.com or Donald Zuhn at zuhn@mbhb.com to reserve a spot.