December 8, 2014 – "Demonstrating Patent Eligibility Post-Alice Corp. Decision — Navigating the Nuances and Leveraging Guidance From Federal Circuit and PTAB Opinions" (Strafford) – 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST)

December 10, 2014 – European Patent Reform Forum (Managing Intellectual Property) – San Jose, CA

December 11, 2014 – "Is Inequitable Conduct Making Its Comeback?" (American Intellectual Property Law Association) – 12:30 – 2:00 pm (Eastern)

December 11, 2014 – "IP Due Diligence in M&A Transactions — Conducting IP Investigations and Leveraging Results During Deal Negotiations" (Strafford) – 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST)

December 11, 2014 – "Appealing to the Federal Circuit From PTAB Decisions in AIA Review Proceedings" (Federal Circuit Bar Association) – 12:00 to 1:00 pm (EST)

December 12, 2014 – European Patent Reform Forum (Managing Intellectual Property) – New York, NY

December 15, 2014 – "Evolving PTAB Trial Practice: Navigating Complex Procedural Rules — Strategically Using Routine and Additional Discovery, Requests for Joinder, and Motions to Amend" (Strafford) – 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST)

December 16, 2014 – "Strategic Considerations Before Kick-Starting an IPR" (American Bar Association (ABA) Center for Professional Development and Section of Intellectual Property Law) – 1:00 to 2:30 pm (ET)

December 16, 2014 – "Inter-Partes and Post-Grant Reviews: How to Protect Your University IP" (Technology Transfer Tactics) – 1:00 to 2:00 pm (ET)

December 18, 2014 – "Protecting Your Intellectual Property: Best Practices for China" (American Bar Association (ABA) Center for Professional Development, Law Practice Division, Section of Intellectual Property Law, Section of International Law, Section of Science & Technology Law, and Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division) – 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (ET)

January 13-14, 2015 – Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents (American Conference Institute) – New York, NY

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