The Executive's Guide to Patent Strategy

This lecture series is designed for CEO’s, CTO’s, and IP managers of companies where patents play a significant role in the organization’s overall strategy. The lectures are designed to provide valuable insights for top executives and IP managers.

Seminar Agenda

6 July 2010

18 Ways to Attack a U.S. Patent, and How to Immunize Your Own Patents From Attack

A cease and desist letter is not necessarily the end of the world. There are many ways to kill U.S. patents. This lecture will explore patent-killing strategies and will teach you techniques for protecting your own patents from attack.

Speaker: Gerson Panitch, Esq. of Finnegan

13 July 2010

All Patents Are Not Created Equal: How to Distinguish Between High and Low Value Patents

Simply “getting a patent” is not enough. Some patents are very valuable, and others are virtually worthless. This lecture will teach you how to distinguish them, and what you need to do to build a high value patent portfolio.

Speaker: Anthony Tridico, Esq. of Finnegan

21 July 2010

Beware: Patent Marking Errors Can Cost Your Company Millions

Putting patent numbers on your products is very important. It can keep competitors away and can help maximize collectable damages. But mistakes in patent marking can cost your company millions. In just the last few months, over 200 companies have been sued in the U.S. for patent mismarking. This lecture will address the importance of patent marking, the types of mistakes companies are making, and what you can do to ensure that you get it right.

Speaker: Steven O’Connor, Esq. of Finnegan

27 July 2010

Strategies for Patenting Software and Business-Methods in a Hostile Climate

There is hardly a company today who isn’t developing software and business-method related inventions. Yet these types of patents are under attack in U.S. courts. As the law continues to evolve, once valuable patents risk becoming worthless. Learn ways to address the various obstacles to patenting software and business-method inventions in the U.S., and how to write those patents today to maximize their value in the future.

Speaker: Jeffrey Berkowitz, Esq. of Finnegan

3 August 2010

Preparing for War: Things Your Company Can do Now to Maximize Success In Future U.S. Patent Litigation

Because the U.S. has one of the largest consumer markets in the world, it is often the battleground for patent infringement disputes between global rivals. Success in the future often depends on procedures that companies have in place today. This lecture will examine unique aspects of the U.S. legal system and how decisions made today may influence the outcome of your litigation.

Speaker: Laura Masurovsky, Esq. of Finnegan

Where:

All lectures will take place at Beit Heyl Ha'Avir (Israel Air Force Center Foundation) Auditorium

15 Jabotinsky Street

P.O. Box 303

Herzlia, 46103

Israel

Time:

17:30 − 19:30

Registration/Cost:

This is a free lecture series, but space is limited. Register at www.finnegan.co.il/haifalectures.

For more information about the lecture series, please contact Bob Rosenbaum, Israel Business Director, at 054 245 4995 or bob.rosenbaum@finnegan.com.