Events
Patent Law Year in Review
Thursday, February 18, 2010
7:30 – 8:00 am PST – Registration and breakfast
8:00 – 9:30 am PST – Roundtable discussion
Center Club Costa Mesa
650 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Keeping abreast of the Supreme Court of the United States and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decisions as they write (and rewrite) the United States’ patent laws—and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as its board implements these decisions—can be a challenge. In 2009, significant patent decisions were rendered in diverse areas, including damages and the relative issue of apportionment; inventorship; infringement (product-by-process claims, inducement, § 271 (f) issues); patent marking; USPTO rulemaking; and evolving criteria for proving or defending against charges of inequitable conduct. The beginning of 2010 provides a good opportunity to analyze major developments and changes in patent law, and to discuss how to use emerging trends to strengthen and maintain your company’s intellectual property portfolio and avoid infringing the intellectual property of others.
Speakers
Chris Bright, Partner, McDermott
Andrew Mickelsen, Partner, McDermott
For more information, please contact Samantha Matthews.
CLE credit is pending in California, Illinois, New York and Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be made available to participants requesting CLE credit in all other states.
McDermott Will & Emery's IP Management Roundtables are designed for the educational benefit of a company president, CEO, general counsel or other executive with an interest in intellectual property. Please be advised McDermott has the right to restrict attendance and may limit participation in this event.
