September 27, 2021 – "Interplay Between FDA Law and Patent Law: Avoiding Indigestion After Belcher v. Hospira" (Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner) – 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (CT)

September 28, 2021 – "Inventorship and Assignment: Two Vital Concepts in Patent Law" (Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner) – 12:00 pm (CT)

September 28, 2021 – "Mediation Programs and Other Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution" (Federal Circuit Bar Association) – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET)

September 29, 2021 – "Patent Purgatory: How the USPTO Puts Patent Applications on Hold, and How One Inventor Is Fighting Back" (IPWatchdog) – 12:00 pm (ET)

September 29, 2021 – "112 Enablement: What to Watch Out For" (Biotechnology Innovation Organization IP Counsels Committee) – 1:00 pm (EDT)

September 29, 2021 – "IP Valuation" (International Intellectual Property Law Association) – 10:00 am to 11:00 am (PST)

September 29, 2021- "How to Litigate in the Western District of Texas" (Federal Circuit Bar Association) – 4:30 pm to 5:40 pm (ET)

September 29-30, 2021 – FDA Boot Camp (American Conference Institute)

September 30, 2021 – "China's New Patent Law: Explaining Substantial Changes Years in the Making" (IPWatchdog and AWA) – 10:00 am (ET)

September 30, 2021 – "China IP: Quarterly Legislation and Case Law Update" (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET)

October 5-21, 2021 – Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA Virtual Proficiency Series (American Conference Institute)

November 9-10, 2021 – Paragraph IV Disputes Conference (American Conference Institute) – 8:00 am until 6:00 pm (EST) on November 9 and 7:50 am until 5:15 pm (EST) on November 10, 2021

IPWatchdog and AWA and will be offering a webinar entitled "China's New Patent Law: Explaining Substantial Changes Years in the Making" on September 30, 2021 at 10:00 am (ET).  Xiaofan Chen of AWA Asia and Gene Quinn of IPWatchdog, Inc. will discuss China's new Patent Law — the first major update to the law since 2008, which entered into force on June 1, 2021, and which brings substantial changes, including the creation of a patent linkage system, introduces an open license system, improves protection for industrial designs as well as several new provisions directed towards pharmaceuticals, and strengthens patent enforcement.

There is no registration fee for this webinar.  However, those interested in registering for the webinar, should do so here.

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner will be offering a webinar entitled "Interplay Between FDA Law and Patent Law: Avoiding Indigestion After Belcher v. Hospira" on September 27, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (CT).  Suneel Arora, Timothy Christman, Lea Westman, and John Swart of Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner will discuss the Federal Circuit's decision in Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC v. Hospira, Inc., affirming a finding of unenforceability of a patent for inequitable conduct, inferring intent based in part on inconsistent representations that were made by the patentee to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration versus the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.  The panel will also discuss other cases involving FDA/USPTO interplay, involving a range of considerations including patentability, duty of candor, infringement exemption under § 271(e)(1), and patent term extension for regulatory approval delay.

While there is no cost to participate in the program, those interested in attending the webinar can register here.

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner will be offering a webinar entitled "Inventorship and Assignment: Two Vital Concepts in Patent Law" on September 28, 2021 starting at 12:00 pm (CT).  Douglas Portnow and Ryan Connell Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner will provide an overview of how inventorship is determined and why assignment is important, including hypotheticals for audience participation, and will also discuss some of the common errors and how to correct them.

While there is no cost to participate in the program, those interested in attending the webinar can register here.

The Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) will be offering a remote program entitled "Mediation Programs and Other Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution" on September 28, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET).  Rory Radding of Mauriel Kapouytian Woods LLP will moderate a panel consisting of Hon. Marian Blank Horn. Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; Hon. Scott Boolick, Chief Judge, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board; Hon. Joel Alexander, Administrative Judge, Office of Regional Operations, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board; and Kent Stevens, Independent Mediator, U.S. International Trade Commission Roster Mediator.  The panel will explore mediation and other alternative dispute resolution programs available in the various tribunals from which an appeal is taken to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

The webinar is complimentary for FCBA members and students, $50 for government/academic/retired attendees, and $175 for private practitioners.  Those interested in registering for the program, can do so here.

IPWatchdog will be offering a webinar entitled "Patent Purgatory: How the USPTO Puts Patent Applications on Hold, and How One Inventor Is Fighting Back" on September 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm (ET).  Gene Quinn of IPWatchdog, Inc.; Andrew Grossman of BakerHostetler; Paul Kamenar, Senior Fellow of the Administrative Conference of the United States; and independent inventor Gilbert Hyatt will discuss Mr. Hyatt's experience with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which sheds some light on the tools that the USPTO has at its disposal when it decides to take aim at an applicant.

There is no registration fee for this webinar.  However, those interested in registering for the webinar, should do so here.

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization IP Counsels Committee will be offering the next installment of its webinar series on September 29, 2021 at 1:00 pm (EDT).  In the webinar, entitled "112 Enablement: What to Watch Out For," Michael Bunis of Choate Hall & Stewart LLP will moderate a panel consisting of Stephanie Schonewald of Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, Wendy Plotkin of Biogen, and Amy Bray of Adimab, LLC.  The panel will discuss Section 112, focusing on the enablement of functional language, review how this is playing out in district court litigation and in the PTAB, and also discuss potential prosecution strategies.  The panel discussion will also focus on recent enablement-related cases, including Amgen v. Sanofi and the cases that led to that landmark decision.

The webinar is complimentary for BIO members and $99 for non-members.  Those interested in registering for the program, can do so here.

The International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA) will be offering a live webinar on "IP Valuation" on September 29, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am (PST). David Wanetick of IncreMental Advantage will provide attendees with the skill set necessary to value patents.

Those wishing to register for the webinar can do so here.

The Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) will be offering a remote program entitled "How to Litigate in the Western District of Texas" on September 29, 2021 from 4:30 pm to 5:40 pm (ET).  Christian Hurt of Davis Firm P.C. will moderate a panel consisting of Hon. Alan D. Albright, District Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; Derek Gilliland of Sorey & Gilliland, LLP; and Janice Ta of Perkins Coie LLP.  The panel will discuss the litigation of patent disputes in the Western District of Texas, including important local rules and practice tips for litigators in Judge Albright's court.

The webinar is complimentary for FCBA members, judges, and students, $75 for government/academic/retired attendees, $150 for small firm practitioners (fewer than 25 attorneys) and young lawyers (under the age of 35), and $300 for private practitioners.  Those interested in registering for the program, can do so here.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will offer a webinar entitled "China IP: Quarterly Legislation and Case Law Update" on September 30, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET).  The webinar, which is the second of a planned series of quarterly updates, will cover the latest developments in intellectual property (IP) law in China.

Those interested in registering for the webinar can do so here.