Freedom to Operate and Avoiding Patent Infringement
Webinar Series: Strategies for IP Prosecution and Enforcement in Europe and the United States

This latest series of webinars will explore emerging trends in the changing intellectual property (IP) legal environment in Europe and the United States. Our team will provide guidance for challenges faced by IP owners and advisors, and consider potential solutions. We encourage everyone to join us live or on-demand for one or all of the sessions.

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28 February 2018 | Freedom to Operate and Avoiding Patent Infringement

In today’s global marketplace, the launch of new products and commercial services can present a wide range of issues for companies, particularly when considering the risk of infringing the patent rights of others. Obtaining a “freedom to operate” opinion can be challenging where the patent landscape is unknown or the company is unfamiliar with the applicable legal standards. In this webinar, you will learn how to assess these risks and deploy the best strategies to avoid liability or minimize damages for infringement, if found.

• The role of a freedom to operate opinion during the different phases of research and product development
• Current legal standards regarding patent infringement and willfulness
• Minimizing damages, if found to be infringing
• Strategic considerations, including post-grant validity challenges in administrative and judicial forums

Moderator:
Eric P. Raciti

Speakers:
Michele C. Bosch
C. Gregory Gramenopoulos

Date:
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Time:
15:00-16:00 GMT
16:00-17:00 CET
10:00-11:00 a.m. EST

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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11 April 2018 | Post-Grant Amendments

• When are post-grant amendments possible in the United States and Europe?
• Amendments before and during post-grant proceedings
• Risks and strategies for effective amendments

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30 May 2018 | Strategic Use of Post-Grant Challenges

• Challenging patents before litigation in the United States and Europe
• Leveraging post-grant challenges during licensing negotiations
• Preparing and filing observations, interventions, and protests

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26 September 2018 | Preparing for U.S. Litigation and Discovery

• Diligence: collecting key documents and interviewing key witnesses to test initial theories of the case
• Sorting out attorney-client privilege and work product applicability to documents and correspondence involving European patent attorneys and lawyers
• Changed landscape in the United States relating to attorneys’ fees

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28 November 2018 | Optimizing Your Trademark and Design Portfolio for Europe

• The Interface Between Trademarks and Designs—U.S. and EU Approaches
• Non Traditional Trademarks—U.S. and EU Approaches 
• Current state of the law related to EU trademark and design rights 

Sharing our knowledge and resources is part of Finnegan’s mission. In addition to in-person seminars and in-house training, we develop webinars specifically targeted to our international audience. We welcome your input on future program topics, online or tailored for your organization.