What’s Trending Now in U.S. Patent Prosecution and Litigation

Name: Whatâs Trending Now in U.S. Patent Prosecution and Litigation
Start: 2014-11-18T00:00:00Z
End: 2014-11-18T00:00:00Z

November 18, 2014

Osaka, Japan

Whether it’s ramifications of the America Invents Act (AIA), recent court decisions, or the complexities and nuances of the innovations themselves, the patent space continues to evolve. Designed for in-house practitioners who are familiar with the basic requirements of U.S. patent law, this program features discussions on recent and significant developments in U.S. patent practice. The speakers will discuss trends and emerging issues in a roundtable format, focusing on the practical implications of these developments to your everyday practice. Topics will include:

USPTO Update—AIA Two Years Out, the USPTO’s § 101 Guidelines, Double Patenting, and Indefiniteness
Court Decisions Impacting Chemical and Pharmaceutical Patent Practice
Developments Impacting Electrical/Mechanical Patent Practice—Damages (FRAND and Smallest Salable Unit), Extraterritoriality, and ITC Practice

RSVP:

Please register by Thursday, 13 November 2014. Registration for the seminar and reception is free.

Professional interpreters will provide Japanese translation.

Speakers:

Paul W. Browning, Ph.D.
Adriana L. Burgy
York M. Faulkner
Eric J. Fues
Doris Johnson Hines
Charles E. Van Horn
Naoki Yoshida

Date:
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Herbis Plaza 5F
Osaka