Advanced U.S. Patent Seminar: 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 by 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
       -   3D Printing
       -   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 

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:
Gregory Gramenopoulos
Timothy May
Anthony Tridico, Ph.D.

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 

Date:
Monday, 23 April 2018

Location:
City Conference Centre
Drottninggatan 71b, 111 36 
Stockholm, Sweden

RSVP: Please register by 19 April 2018. Admission is free, but space is limited.