Technology
Transfer Tactics will be offering a webinar entitled "Patent 'Trolls' Under Fire: Strategies,
Tactics and Legislation Impacting University Patents & Licensing"
on October 22, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm (Eastern).  Scott A. McKeown and Kevin B. Laurence of
Oblon Spivak will cover the following topics:

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The latest on anti-troll initiatives, including executive orders, proposed
legislation, and USPTO actions;
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AIA's impact on patent assertion and patent valuation;
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How anti-troll initiatives will affect licensing activity;
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Why and how software-related patents may need rethinking and careful claim
drafting;
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How Vermont's passage of an anti-troll bill may resonate nationwide;
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Dealing with new post-grant challenges to your patents;
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How Nebraska's warning on patent assertion affected frivolous infringement
claims;
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The optimal response to a troll's demand letter;
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How your own patent assertion decisions and strategies may be impacted;
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Initial assessment of troll infringement claims;
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Counterclaiming based on Unfair Trade Practices;
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Changing standards for functional claims;
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Assessing other options for counterattack; and
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When does a university cross the line into patent assertion territory.

The
registration fee for the webinar is $197. 
Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.