Understanding U.S. Patent Reform and How It May Impact Your Business

During the past few years of legislative wrangling and debate, patent reform has always seemed like a remote possibility. However, a major overhaul of the U.S. patent system is now likely to occur. The Senate recently passed the “America Invents Act,” and the House’s machinery is in motion. Across industries, the big questions are what are the implications of the proposed changes and how do we adapt?

Please join our panelists as they discuss: 

    - Significant changes proposed in the legislation 

        • First to invent v. first to file 

        • Interference v. derivation proceeding 

        • Inter partes reexamination v. inter partes review 

        • Post-grant review 

        • Supplemental examination 

    - Possible strategies for ex parte reexamination, inter partes review, and post-grant review, and their interplay with concurrent litigation 

    - How you can position your business to make the most of the changes

Speakers

Barbara Clarke McCurdy

Moderator

Jason E. Stach

Time

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration

12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch & Program

Where

The State Bar of Georgia

Auditorium, 3rd Floor

104 Marietta Street, NW

Atlanta, GA 30303

Directions & Parking