Emasculating Patent Trolls
$295
About the Course
Patent trolls are under attack.
As proposed legislation and governmental edicts do not clearly define what constitutes a patent troll, this webinar is vital for anyone asserting patents or defending against accusations of patent infringement.
This session discusses in detail the actions the following players are taking to emasculate patent trolls:
- •The Federal Circuit
- •The District Courts
- •Provisions under the America Invents Act
- •The International Trade Commission
- •The Federal Trade Commission
- •State Attorneys General
- •President Obama
- •The United States Congress
Whether you are a patent-holder or an alleged infringer, you are at a severe deficit if you do not know the answers to questions such as:
- •How do patent trolls inoculate themselves from the risks of patent re-examination?
- •Why are manufacturers reluctant to share prior art with customers receiving demand letters?
- •Which steps should early troll case assessment include?
- •How can defendants make counterclaims based on unfair trade practices?
- •How are patent trolls disadvantaged by limitations placed on e-discovery?
- •What is the expected impact of tightening standards for functional claims?
- •How might preemption thwart the efforts of State Attorneys General?
- •What are examples of rising standards for pleading patent infringement cases?
- •What triggers could stay the discovery process?
- •What are the pros and cons of bench trials versus jury trials?
- •What difficulties arise when accusing patent trolls of malicious prosecution or tortious interference?
- •Which America Invents Act provisions make it easier to invalidate asserted patents?
- •How has the America Invents Act ratcheted up joinder requirements?
Course Leader
Michael L. Kiklis, Partner, Oblon Spivak et al.
Mr. Kiklis focuses his practice on patent litigation and trials before the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board, frequently handling high-stakes matters involving claims exceeding $1 billion.
With over twenty years of experience, he has represented clients in cross-licensing, pre-litigation negotiations, and bet-the-company patent disputes.
Mr. Kiklis is a frequent lecturer and author on cutting-edge intellectual property issues, including patentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. §101 and post-grant proceedings at the USPTO.
Course Length
Approx. 1.5 hours
Pricing
$295 per user