Events
Patent Law Year in Review
Thursday, February 16, 2012
7:30 – 8:00 am PST – Registration and breakfast
8:00 – 9:30 am PST – Roundtable discussion
McDermott Will & Emery*
4 Park Plaza, Suite 1700
Irvine, CA 92614-2559
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The enactment of the America Invents Act (AIA) in September 2011 was the most significant patent reform law in half a century. This act changed the United States’ “first-to-invent” patent system to a “first-to-file“ patent system, and included several other important changes. In addition to the AIA, many important decisions were issued in other areas of patent law, including inequitable conduct, patent damages and joint infringement.
The beginning of 2012 provides a good opportunity to analyze major developments and changes in patent law. We hope you will join us for a program summarizing 2011’s major events in patent law, analyzing the impact of those events and previewing upcoming high-profile patent cases in 2012. During the program we will discuss how to navigate the changing patent landscape in order to strengthen and maintain your company’s intellectual property position.
Speakers
Christopher Bright, Partner
Andrew Mickelsen, Partner
Dennis A. Duchene, Partner
For more information, please contact Tricia Wyse.
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.
