Supreme Court Jurisprudence and Intellectual Property Law
$295
About the Course
The United States Supreme Court has been extraordinarily active in reviewing intellectual property cases. Between 2012 and 2015, the Court rendered ten decisions affecting patents and an additional six decisions impacting trademarks and copyrights.
This webinar provides background and expert insight into these landmark rulings, including close examination of majority and dissenting opinions, as well as analysis of issues that have arisen in their wake.
If you do not know how the Supreme Court’s decisions in the following cases affect patents, trademarks, and copyrights, this webinar is essential:
- •Bowman v. Monsanto Co.
- •Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics
- •FTC v. Actavis
- •Medtronic v. Mirowski Family Ventures
- •Highmark Inc. v. Allcare Health Management System
- •Octane Fitness LLC v. ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
- •Nautilus v. Biosig
- •Limelight v. Akamai
- •Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank Int’l
- •Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc.
- •Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- •Already, LLC v. Nike, Inc.
- •Lexmark Int’l, Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc.
- •Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
- •POM Wonderful LLC v. Coca-Cola Co.
- •American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc.
The Supreme Court rulings addressed critical issues including:
- •Attorney Fees
- •Inducement Involving Multiple Parties
- •Claim Definiteness
- •Patent Eligibility
- •Burden of Proof
- •Public Performance
- •Doctrine of Laches
- •False Advertising
- •Standing
Course Leader
Charles R. Macedo, Partner, Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP
Charles R. Macedo litigates across all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights, with a strong emphasis on complex litigation and appellate advocacy.
Trained as a physicist, he is known for translating highly technical and legal concepts into practical business guidance for clients across diverse industries.
Mr. Macedo is the author of The Corporate Insider’s Guide to U.S. Patent Practice and is frequently cited by leading media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Dow Jones.
Course Length
Approx. 1.5 hours
Pricing
$295 per user