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

It has been almost a year since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Food Group Brands LLC made a sweeping change in patent venue law. In this discussion, we examine the Supreme Court’s rationale in reaching the decision, the issues the decision raised, and how the lower courts, practitioners, and clients have grappled with these issues. We also examine the practical effects of the TC Heartland decision on venue selection in district courts and the International Trade Commission (ITC). Finally, we will discuss questions that are arguably left undecided by the Supreme Court and the implications of those questions. 

• Post-TC Heartland developments at the Federal Circuit and district courts
• Latest interpretations of “regular and established place of business”
• Treatment of domestic vs. foreign entities in venue decisions
• Recent statistics on motions for transfer and case filings

Moderator:
Ningling Wang

Speakers:
Raj Gupta, Ph.D.
Christine Lehman

Date:
Wednesday, May 9, 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

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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

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

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

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.