Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Section 103 and Non-Obviousness Post-AIA — Navigating Timing Changes, Federal Court Treatment, and Secondary Considerations to Meet Patent Validity Requirements" on July 23, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT).  Thomas L. Irving and Erika H. Arner of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner will provide guidance to patent counsel regarding the impact of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) on Section 103 and non-obviousness, and offer best practices for meeting the non-obviousness requirement for patent validity.  The webinar will review the following questions:

• How has the AIA impacted the determination of obviousness?
• How has the Federal Circuit treated the issue of non-obviousness?
• How has PTAB treated obviousness issues?
• What practices should counsel employ in order to meet the non-obviousness requirement?

The registration fee for the webinar is $297 ($362 for registration and CLE processing).  Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.