Advanced U.S. Patent Seminar in Munich: Obtaining and Enforcing Valuable Patents

Innovative companies, large and small, use patents to protect their key inventions. Obtaining valuable patents, however, requires skilled patent counsel and an in-depth knowledge of the legal requirements for securing claims that are strategically useful to your company. In this seminar, you will learn about recent developments in U.S. law and discover practical examples for patenting different areas of technology. You will also discover the different options available for challenging competitors’ patents. A review will also be provided of the top court decisions impacting licensing and enforcement actions.

The following topics will be addressed in this seminar:

Strategic Patent Drafting for U.S. Applications

• How to maximize coverage, in view of current eligibility definiteness, and patentability requirements
• Practical examples for different areas of technology, including:
      ○  Software
      ○  Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
      ○  Biosimilars and Pharmaceuticals

Tools for Correcting Patents

• What are the best tools for post-grant fixes?
• What are the differences between the available options?
• Strategies for effective use of these post-grant tools

Tools for Challenging Competitor Patents

• Third-party preissuance submissions at the USPTO
• AIA post-grant proceedings (PGR, CBM, IPR)
• DJ actions and counterclaims in the district courts

Attorney-Client Privilege

• What is the current law on A/C privilege?
• When does it apply?
• The common legal interest exception to waiver of privilege in transactions

Top Decisions Impacting Licensing and Enforcement Activities

• What are the top U.S. Supreme Court and Federal Circuit decisions?
• Exhaustion: Lexmark
• Infringement: Commil; SCA Hygiene; LifeTech
• Venue: TC Heartland
• Enhanced Damages: Halo; Stryker; Highmark; Octane
• Key takeaways and practical tips

Speakers:
Bryan Diner
C. Gregory Gramenopoulos
Timothy May

Date and Location:
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Hilton Munich Park
Am Tucherpark 7, 80538
München, Germany

Agenda:
10:00 - 10:30 Registration
10:30 - 12:00 Morning Program
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 17:00 Afternoon Program
17:00 - 18:00 Reception

RSVP: Please contact us to arrange an invitation by 2 November 2018. Admission is free, but space is limited.