Category: Conferences & CLE’s

The George Washington Law School will be holding a Post-Grant Practice Roundtable Discussion on October 13, 2015 at the George Washington University Law School.  The half-day program will explore current issues with U.S. post-grant review from two perspectives:  first, the post-grant practice at the PTAB and second, how the development of post-grant procedures has affected…

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP will be offering a live webinar on "Trust Everybody, but Cut the Cards" on October 20, 2015 from 10:00 am to 11:15 am (CT).  In this presentation, MBHB attorneys Grantland G. Drutchas and James L. Lovsin will discuss confidentiality agreements and confidentiality provisions and the risks and unintended consequences…

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Paralegal Committee and International Patents Committee will be offering a seminar on "Foreign Patent Filings and PCT National & Regional Phase Entries" on October 15, 2015 from 8:30 to 9:30 am (Central) at The Standard Club in Chicago, IL.  Mark W. Croll, Senior Advisor, Valipat S.A. will provide…

Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Hedge Fund IPR Challenges to Pharma Patents: Latest Developments and Strategies to Strengthen Patents — Lessons From PTAB Denial of Acorda Therapeutics IPR, Celgene's Sanctions Motion, and More" on October 12, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT).  Rekha Bansal, Sr. Director of IP, Principia Biopharma; Thomas L.…

Practising Law Institute (PLI) will be holding five live sessions of its Patent Litigation 2015 seminar this fall in Chicago (October 8-9) and New York (November 16-17).  In addition, Groupcasts will be held in Pittsburgh, New Brunswick, NJ, Mechanicsburg, PA, Philadelphia, Columbus, OH, and Cleveland on November 16-17.  Each session of the Patent Litigation 2015…

September 22, 2015 – "The Evolving World of Biosimilars Litigation" (McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP) – 10:00 am to 11:15 am (CT) September 22, 2015 – "Advanced Conflict Waivers: How to Avoid Unpleasant Surprises" (Intellectual Property Owners Association) – 2:00 to 3:00 pm (ET) September 23, 2015 – "Pharma Leaders IP Conference" (J A…

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will be offering a webinar on "USPTO's Proposed Changes to PTAB Practice: A Primer on the Recently Proposed Amendments to the Rules Governing PTAB Proceedings" on October 6, 2015 from 12:30 – 2:15 pm (Eastern).  Acting Deputy Chief Judge Scott Boalick and Lead Judge Susan Mitchell of the…

Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "USPTO Rule Changes for PTAB Trial Proceedings — Navigating Changes to New Testimonial Evidence, Rule 11-Like Requirement, Claim Construction Standard, Motions to Amend, and More" on October 1, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT).  Michael J. Flibbert, Thomas L. Irving, Partner, and Dr. Amanda K. Murphy of…

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will be offering a webinar on "Unitary Patent Protection in Europe – An Attunement on the Upcoming New System" on October 7, 2015 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm (Eastern).  Jim Bell of Cabinet Beau de Lomenie will moderate a panel consisting of Markus B. Boelling  and Thomas Koerfer…

Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Proactive Patent Procurement and Prosecution Strategies: Minimizing the Threat of Post-Grant Challenges — Insulating Your Patent Portfolio From New Threats" on October 8, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT).  Margaret A. Focarino and Scott A. McKeown of Oblon McClelland Maier & Neustadt will provide patent counsel with…