Strafford
will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Advanced AIA Issues for Patent Claim
Construction: Best Practices Absent Clear Court Guidance" on April
18, 2013 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm (EDT). 
Thomas L. Irving of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner,
Lauren L. Stevens of Foley & Lardner, and Colin G. Sandercock of Perkins
Coie will provide guidance to patent counsel regarding the impact of the
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) on claim construction and offer best
practices for addressing claim construction issues in light of the AIA.  The panel will review the following
questions:

•
What are the changes resulting from AIA and the implications for claim
construction?
• What is the impact of claim construction on choice of law?
•
What are the benefits of new claims in a continuation application regarding
choice of law in view of transitional applications?
•
Can the choice of law change when a district court judge construes the claim in
such a way that the EFD changes?
•
What are the benefits and dangers of new claims, depending on their claim
construction, in a continuation application filed after March 15, 2013?

The
registration fee for the webinar is $297 ($362 for registration and CLE processing).  Those registering by March 29, 2013 will
receive a $50 discount.  Those interested
in registering for the webinar, can do so here.