The PTAB: Lessons Learned and Practical Tips
Webinar Series: Practical Advice on U.S. Patent Law Issues

Finnegan’s 2018 webinar series addresses challenges across the IP landscape in the United States. The series starts with one of the fundamentals—proving or disproving obviousness. The panelists will address what works and what doesn’t before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examiners, before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and before the courts. Next, the series explores the state of venue at U.S. courts and the International Trade Commission, now that some time has elapsed since the Supreme Court’s landmark TC Heartland decision. The series then moves back to the USPTO, providing an in-depth look at the nuts and bolts of efficient and effective practice before that agency. We will then explore the evolution of the law on patent eligibility under section 101, including practical advice for overcoming USPTO rejections and asserting and defending against section 101 arguments in the courts. The series will wrap up providing an update on the PTAB, including insight and analysis six years after its creation. 

Finnegan’s 2018 webinar series focuses on practical and strategic advice for Asian companies and practitioners on U.S. patent litigation and prosecution topics. Registration for all webinars is free of charge.

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November 14, 2018 | The PTAB: Lessons Learned and Practical Tips

Practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has changed dramatically since it first began more than six years ago. Practitioners have had to adapt to the changing landscape, and as an intellectual property law firm with one of the busiest PTAB practices, Finnegan has learned many lessons along the way. In this webinar, we will share several of those lessons and practical tips, including:

• How the PTAB continues to evolve under Director Iancu, including discussing the practical effects of the November 13 change from the broadest-reasonable-interpretation claim construction standard to the Phillips standard;
• What practitioners can expect from the PTAB in the future;
• How the Federal Circuit is handling the large volume of appeals from the PTAB; and
• The interplay between the PTAB and other venues, including practical tips for coordinating PTAB trials with cases pending in district courts and at the International Trade Commission.

This webinar is the final segment of Finnegan’s 2018 series, “Practical Advice on U.S. Patent Law Issues.” We hope you are able to attend.

Moderator:
Gary Ma

Speakers:
Rachel Emsley
Jason Stach

Date:
Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Time:
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. India
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. China/Taiwan
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Japan/Korea

Scheduling Conflict? Finnegan records all hosted webinars. To view the recorded program, simply register for the webinar and you will receive an access link shortly after the live program is complete.

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March 14, 2018 | Obviousness: How to Prove and How to Attack

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May 9, 2018 | Choosing and Challenging Venue: District Court and ITC

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July 11, 2018 | USPTO Practice: Practical Details and Strategic Guidance

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September 5, 2018 | Section 101 Patent Eligibility: Update

Webinars begin at 7:30 a.m. India time / 10:00 a.m. China/Taiwan time / 11:00 a.m. Japan/Korea time and last approximately one hour.

Sharing our knowledge and resources with you is part of our mission. In addition to in-person seminars and in-house training, Finnegan develops webinars specifically targeted to our international audience. We welcome your input on future program topics, online or tailored for your organization. Please visit www.finnegan.com to access additional IP resources, including webinars, podcasts, articles, and upcoming event information.