Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Willful Patent Infringement and Enhanced Damages After Halo — Navigating the New Standard Under 35 U.S.C. 284 Following Supreme Court Ruling" on July 19, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT).  Matthew P. Becker pf Banner & Witcoff and Michael Hawes of Baker Botts will provide guidance to patent counsel on the Supreme Court's new standard for enhanced damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284, and explain the Court's recent decision and its implications.  The webinar will review the following issues:

• How will the district courts apply the new standard for enhanced damages?
• Should companies reevaluate policies regarding when to obtain formal opinions on noninfringement?
• Will the Halo decision inspire patent trolls?

The registration fee for the webinar is $297.  Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.