The IP Law Section of the California Lawyers Association will be presenting a virtual conference on Tuesday August 30th entitled "The Patent Office Comes to California."  The program will run from 8:15 am until 5:15 pm PDT.  Sessions will include:

• The Interplay Between EPO Proceedings, The Unitary Patent, and the Unified Patent Court
• Tips and Tricks For Successfully Prosecuting Before the EPO — An Inside Perspective
• Hot Button Issues in the BioPharma Industry
• Tips and Strategies for Winning at the PTAB
• Patent Eligible Subject Matter — Where Have We Been, Where Are We Going?
• Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences Patent Applications — Perspectives on the JPO's Approach

There will also be a keynote address from Steven Koziol, Acting Director of the Silicon Valley Regional Office.

The cost of the conference is $175 for IP Section members, $275 for non-members, and $175 for members of the judiciary Academia, NLS members, and law students. Registration information can be obtained by e-mail to ProgramRegistrations@calawyers.org and parties can register here.