Practical Implications of the 2014 SCOTUS IP Docket

The Supreme Court has shown particular interest this session in addressing intellectual property law issues that could greatly impact businesses. From changing the current standard for determining exceptional case findings, which can involve millions of dollars in sanctions for plaintiffs or defendants, to determining the patentability of software that could disrupt entire markets, these cases present scenarios that need to be carefully considered for companies to deal with the immediate outcomes.

Please join our panel of Finnegan attorneys, including a member of the team in Highmark v. Allcare, as they discuss five of the cases recently or about to be argued before the Court:

• Highmark v. Allcare – appellate review of exceptional case findings
• Octane Fitness v. Icon Health and Fitness – district court standard for finding a case exceptional   
• Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank – patentability of software
• Nautilus v. Biosig Instr. – indefiniteness standard for claim drafting
• Limelight Networks v. Akamai Techs. – divided infringement and induced infringement involving more than one actor

MCLE Credit:
Finnegan confirms that this activity has been certified for 1.75 hours of California MCLE.

Speakers:
Lily Lim
Erik R. Puknys
Jacob A. Schroeder

Date:

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Time:

2:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Registration
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Program
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Reception

Location:

Quadrus Conference Center
2400 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
www.quadrusconference.com