Strategic Considerations for the Semiconductor and IC Industries in Patent Litigation

The speakers will discuss recent developments in U.S. patent law and how they affect players in the semiconductor and IC industries, focusing on developments in the doctrines of extraterritoriality, induced infringement, and patent exhaustion.  As courts apply and interpret the U.S. patent laws, they confront issues on what constitutes a “U.S. sale,” what a “design win” means legally and practically, what is required to “induce” infringement of a U.S. patent, and whether a sale of products overseas will exhaust a patent owner’s rights. The speakers will provide insight and strategic considerations for participants in the semiconductor and IC industries, from OEMs to IC design shops and foundries and beyond.

Specifically, we will address:

• Recent developments in U.S. patent law, including the changes to the doctrines of extraterritoriality, induced infringement, and patent exhaustion
• The impact of those changes on OEMs, IC design shops, foundries, and others in the semiconductor and IC industries
• Best practices for players in the semiconductor and IC industries in light of these developments

Moderators:

Anthony D. Del Monaco
Ningling Wang

Speakers:

Doris Johnson Hines
Lily Lim

North America West Coast

Tuesday, May 10, 2016
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time

Asia

Wednesday, May 11, 2016
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. India
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. China/Taiwan
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Japan/Korea