Important Developments Affecting Semiconductor and IC-Related Patents

Keep current on developments affecting IP in the semiconductor and IC industry.  Please join Finnegan attorneys for an interactive discussion on recent issues:

• Component Liability and Calculating Damages: Discussion and implications regarding the Supreme Court’s pending review of whether supplying a single component of a multi-component invention from the U.S. exposes a manufacturer to infringement liability for worldwide sales.
• Recent Developments in Trade Secret Law and its Use in the International Trade Commission (“ITC”): Discussion of the recent enactment of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act and its implications in a knowledge based economy, and the rise of trade secret misappropriation investigations at the ITC.
• Licensing Issues in Semiconductor Hardware and Software: Discussion of recent updates affecting licensing issues and practical tips for negotiating and drafting more effective licenses in the semiconductor and IC industry.
• Punitive Damages and Opinions of Counsel After Halo: How the Supreme Court’s decision in Halo will impact finding of willfulness in patent infringement suits and what steps should be taken to minimize the risk of an enhanced damages award.

The speakers will discuss the impact of recent developments and case law and the implications of those developments for the semiconductor and IC industry. They will offer guidance on navigating through recent changes in law and provide practical advice on how the industry can thoughtfully address those issues.

Date:

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Time:

2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Palo Alto, California

Who Should Attend:

General counsel and in-house patent counsel in the semiconductor and integrated circuits field with responsibility for/interest in protecting a company’s intellectual property

MCLE Credit:

Finnegan confirms that this activity has been certified for 2.5 hours of California MCLE

Speakers:

Raj Gupta, Ph.D.
Justin A. Hendrix
Doris Johnson Hines
Christine E. Lehman
Lily Lim
Luke J. McCammon
Jacob Schroeder

This program will be broadcasted live as a web conference. For more information, please contact Finnegan IP Programs.