Executive IP Program: New Challenges in U.S. IP Law

Finnegan’s Fei Han Foreign Legal Affairs Law Firm hosted an exclusive program for top executives of companies interested in U.S. intellectual property issues. Finnegan partners Gary Ma, Patrick O'Reilley, and Charles Van Horn presented. The event was held in Taipei, Taiwan.

Topics discussed:

Licensing Issues

• Recent decisions on covenants not to sue and “no challenge clauses”
• Licensing issues in bankruptcy
• Standards-essential-patents and possible compulsory licensing

Prosecution Issues

• Challenges and opportunities as the U.S. implements “First-Inventor-to-File” rules (March 16, 2013)
• Burdens on patent applicants in changing over to new AIA procedures (March 16, 2013)
• How AIA changes the duty of disclosure in U.S. applications
• Impact of recent Technical Corrections Act on AIA