January 21, 2014 – "Top Patent Law Stories of 2013" (McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP) – 10:00 am to 11:15 am (CT)

January 22, 2014 – European biotech patent law update (D Young & Co) – 4:00 am, 7:00 am, and 12:00 pm (EST)

January 22-23, 2014 – Patent Reform*** (American Conference Institute) – New York, NY

January 23, 2014 – "Maximizing Patent Prosecution Opportunities in Europe: Tactics for Counsel When Drafting U.S.-Origin Applications — Navigating Differing USPTO and EPO Legal Standards While Maintaining U.S. Patent Strategy" (Strafford) – 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST)

January 23-24, 2014 – IP Counsel Exchange for Biosimilar Applicants & Sponsors*** (Momentum) – New York, NY.

January 30, 2014 -"Combating Patent Trolls: Third-Party Solutions and Defense Strategies in Litigation and Post-Grant Proceedings — Leveraging Counterclaim, Summary Judgment and Other Tactics; Utilizing Legislative, Insurance and Third-Party Tools" (Strafford) – 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST)

February 13, 2014 – "Proactive Patent Procurement and Prosecution Strategies: Minimizing the Threat of Post-Grant Challenges — Insulating Your Patent Portfolio From New Threats" (Strafford) – 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST)

February 18, 2014 – "Proposed Patent Reform Legislation: How It May Impact You (Especially if You Are Not Considered to be a 'Patent Troll'" (McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP) – 10:00 to 11:15 am (CT)

February 20, 2014 – "Protecting IP Rights in Joint Development Agreements and Strategic Alliances — Structuring JDAs to Apportion Contributed, Joint and Derivative IP; Planning for Involuntary Early Endings; and Avoiding Unintended Consequences" (Strafford) – 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST)

February 26-27, 2014 – Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Patent Life Cycles and Portfolio Strategies*** (American Conference Institute) – New York, NY

March 5-7, 2014 – Advanced Patent Law Seminars (Chisum Patent Academy) – Cincinnati, OH

March 12-13, 2014 – FDA Boot Camp*** (American Conference Institute) – New York, NY

March 24-26, 2014 – Medical Device Patents*** (American Conference Institute) – Chicago, IL

August 13-15, 2014 – Advanced Patent Law Seminars (Chisum Patent Academy) - Seattle, WA

August 18-20, 2014 – Advanced Patent Law Seminars (Chisum Patent Academy) - Seattle, WA

***Patent Docs is a media partner of this conference or CLE