Category: Conferences & CLE’s

February 26-27, 2014 – Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Patent Life Cycles and Portfolio Strategies*** (American Conference Institute) – New York, NY February 27, 2014 – "Patent Inventorship: Best Practices for Determination and Correction — Drawing the Line Between Inventor and Contributor, Leveraging Lessons From Year One of the AIA" (Strafford) – 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST)…

Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Trade Secret vs. Patent Protection After AIA: Making the Choice — Understanding AIA's Impact on Trade Secrets, Evaluating the Protection Options, Weighing the Benefits and Risks" on March 26, 2014 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT).  R. Mark Halligan of Nixon Peabody will provide guidance for IP counsel…

February 18, 2014 – "Proposed Patent Reform Legislation: How It May Impact You (Especially if You Are Not Considered to be a 'Patent Troll'" (McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP) – 10:00 to 11:15 am (CT) February 18, 2014 – "When the Dust Settles – What Have We Learned From the First Post-Grant Final Decisions?"…

The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) will offer a one-hour webinar entitled "Privilege in Patent Disputes: Thorny Issues Involving Patent Agents and Foreign Lawyers" on February 19, 2014 beginning at 2:00 pm (ET).  A panel consisting of Anthony Tridico of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP; Heather Repicky of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP;…

The Northwestern Journal of Technology & Intellectual Property, in conjunction with The Searle Center on Law, Regulation, and Economic Growth, will be holding its Ninth Annual Symposium on February 27-28, 2014 on the Chicago Campus of Northwestern University.  The Symposium will consist of the following sessions: Thursday, February 27, 2014 • Dinner and Keynote Speech…

The John Marshall Law School Center for Intellectual Property Law will be holding its 58th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference on February 28, 2014 in Chicago, IL.  The conference will consist of the following sessions: • Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law• Keynote speaker — Hon. Maria A. Pallante, U.S. Register of Copyrights The conference's…

Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Patent Term Adjustments and Extensions: Leveraging Exelixis, Novartis, Other Decisions, and USPTO Rule Changes" on March 13, 2014 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST).  Thomas L. Irving of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, and Donna M. Meuth, Associate General Counsel for Eisai will provide guidance to IP…

Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Parallel Patent Proceedings Before the PTAB and Federal Court Post-AIA — Navigating Litigation Stays, Discovery and Settlements Concurrent with PTAB Review" on March 20, 2014 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST).  Michael L. Kiklis and Eric W. Schweibenz of Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier & Neustadt will provide guidance…

Foley & Lardner will be offering a web conference entitled "When the Dust Settles – What Have We Learned From the First Post-Grant Final Decisions?" on February 18, 2014 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm (Eastern).  Speakers for the web conference will include Howard Shipley and Allen Arntsen of Foley & Lardner LLP, and Robert Hopton,…

February 13, 2014 – "Proactive Patent Procurement and Prosecution Strategies: Minimizing the Threat of Post-Grant Challenges — Insulating Your Patent Portfolio From New Threats" (Strafford) – 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST) February 18, 2014 – "Proposed Patent Reform Legislation: How It May Impact You (Especially if You Are Not Considered to be a 'Patent Troll'"…