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Patent Law Institute (4th Annual) |
| by Practising Law Institute - 02/17/2010 |
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| Event Period: 03/01/2010 - 03/02/2010 |
| Event Location: PLI New York Center-New York, NY |
| Why You Should Attend PLI’s 4th Annual Patent Law Institute is designed to cover the practice impact of recent developments on all three sub-groups in the patent law community: patent prosecutors, patent litigators, and patent strategic & transactional lawyers. The two-day schedule includes 6 one-hour plenary sessions of broad interest to patent lawyers and a separate breakout track for prosecution, litigation and strategic & transactional practices. Each track features 6 one-hour breakout sessions focused on each of the 3 patent practice sub-groups. In just two days, you will learn the important developments and best practices in each area. And earn Ethics credit, too! You can design the Institute schedule that best meets your individual practice needs. Do not miss this unique opportunity to sharpen your practice skills and to network with federal judges, USPTO officials, in-house counsel and outside lawyers. What You Will Learn Plenary sessions include: Director Kappos’ Keynote Address and what is upcoming in the USPTO Understand the practice impact of recent Supreme Court and Federal Circuit decisions Learn the latest on the pending Bilski case from a panel of experts Master the changes at the USPTO and how to manage client expectations Corporate counsel divulge the patent issues that keep them awake at night A distinguished panel of federal judges share their perspective on critical patent litigation issues Earn one hour of ethics credit Plus, customize your Institute by choosing from 18 breakout sessions! Prosecution breakout track: PTO law, rule and practice changes update; what new patent reform to expect this year from the Administration and Congress; PTO chemical and biotech PTO trends; practice tips for modern prosecution. Litigation breakout track: best practices in the management of patent litigation; how to use ADR effectively; international patent enforcement; Federal Circuit practice tips; forum selection facts and figures. Strategic & Transactional breakout track: inter partes reexaminations; patent exhaustion after Quanta; strategic consideration concerning Section 112 invalidity; the continuing importance of Opinions of Counsel. Who Should Attend Patent litigators, patent prosecutors and patent transactional lawyers, both in-house and outside counsel, do not want to miss PLI’s Patent Law Institute. In just two days, you will hear all of the recent developments you need to know and learn how to adjust your practice to the new environment. Special Features Live Webcast - Simultaneous live webcast of the San Francisco session is available for individual viewing. Webcast participants will receive streaming audio and/or video of the program, view and print the Course Handbook, and have the ability to submit questions electronically. For more information click on the Live Webcast link in the Related Items box. Special Bonus to all Registrants PLI XChange - Online learning and collaboration service. As a registrant to this program, you will have access to PLI XChange, our cutting edge "business social network," prior to, during, and after your participation. PLI XChange benefits: Ability to learn and communicate with program faculty prior to the program date. Networking and peer learning opportunities with fellow attendees. Read course materials and other relevant information prior to program. Ask questions prior to the program to get a better sense of what will be presented at the program. Access a web site that will have the most current and relevant news, information and legal analysis within the particular practice area that corresponds to the program. Ability to ask questions after the program and further develop relationships established at the program. Identify new potential career opportunities. All attendees receive a complimentary copy of PLI's comprehensive Course Handbook. This softcover, bound volume was written to augment this program and to stand alone as a permanent reference. PLI's Course Handbooks represent the definitive thinking of the nation's finest legal minds, and are often the standard reference in the field. Please Note: Webcast attendees will receive a downloadable version of the Handbook one business day prior to the program. PLI Group Discounts Groups of 4-14 from the same organization, all registering at the same time, for a PLI program scheduled for presentation at the same site, are entitled to receive a group discount. For further discount information, please contact membership@pli.edu or call (800) 260-4PLI. PLI Can Arrange Group Viewing to Your Firm Contact the Groupcasts Department via email at groupcasts@pli.edu for more details. Cancellations All cancellations received 3 business days prior to the program will be refunded 100%. If you do not cancel within the allotted time period, payment is due in full. You may substitute another individual to attend the program at any time. |
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