Events
Intellectual Property Management Roundtable:
Recent Developments in the Patentability of Software and Business Method Inventions
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
7:30 – 9:30 am
Venue
Center Club
650 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Program Summary
On October 30, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued the much-anticipated In re Bilski decision. In the en banc decision, the Federal Circuit re-established the Supreme Court of the United States’ earlier “machine-or-transformation test” for determining the patentability of a process. Under this test, a process must be either tied to a particular machine or apparatus, or transform a particular article into a different state or thing.
Together with other relatively recent decisions, such as In re Nuijten and In re Comiskey, the Bilski decision continues a trend of narrowing the scope of patentable subject matter. This trend must be understood and accounted for when developing patent strategies designed to protect software and business method inventions. This trend also must be understood in order to effectively anticipate and respond to patent prosecution issues before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Mark Itri and Andrew Mickelsen, intellectual property lawyers in McDermott’s Orange County office, will present an overview of recent court decisions that have addressed the scope of patentable subject matter and lead a discussion on the impact of these decisions on the patentability of software and business method inventions.
Highlights
- The impact of the Bilski decision
- Redrawing the boundaries of patentable subject matter
- Patent portfolio strategies
Agenda:
7:30 - 8:00 am Registration and breakfast buffet
8:00 - 9:30 am Roundtable discussion
CLE Accreditation:
This seminar has been approved for one and a half hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit in California.
Speakers:
Mark Itri
Partner
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Andrew Mickelsen
Patner
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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.
For more information, please contact Jill Stolarik at 866.705.9676 or jillstolarik@mwe.com.
