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Managing Complex ITC Litigation
$295About the Course The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is tasked by Congress with protecting domestic industries from unfair competition connected to foreign imports. The ITC is not an Article III court, but rather an administrative agency governed by a trade statute. Compared to district courts, the ITC…
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A Review of Proposed Patent Legislation
$295About the Course Does patent law stand at the brink of a legislative inflection point? Many industry participants argue that it is time for change. Patents have been disparaged, debased, disrespected, and devalued for far too long. This critical webinar examines whether proposed legislation—including the PERA Act and…
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Forward Rejection Analysis
$295About the Course Forward Rejection Analysis is a unique and powerful tool for assessing patent strength. This methodology indicates the extent to which a patent or patent portfolio blocks competitors from receiving patents in a similar space. The more competitors blocked — and the more assertively they prosecute…
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Intellectual Property and Video Games
$295About the Course The creation and marketing of video games touches upon every aspect of intellectual property law which includes patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and rights of publicity. This webinar provides keen insight into the cost and ease of obtaining; terms; and, coverages provided by each form…
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Double Patenting: Defeating Rejections and Avoiding Terminal Disclaimers
$295About the Course Double patenting occurs when a patent applicant seeks to obtain two patents on the same invention in the same jurisdiction. The doctrine of double patenting prevents unjustified extension of patent exclusivity beyond the statutory term. Consequences of double patenting may include examiner rejection, post-grant review,…
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Emasculating Patent Trolls
$295About 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…
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Unauthorized IP in Your Supply Chain
$295About the Course Intellectual property is proliferating. Supply chains are elongating. Outsourcing is diffusing. Anti-infringement compliance is weakening, while government and regulatory oversight continues to rise. Do these developments forebode a surge in IP supply-chain litigation? Even if a company is unaware of unauthorized intellectual property used by…
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Patent Strategies for Clean Technologies
$295About the Course The number of patents covering clean technologies has surged from roughly 750 per year in 2002 to more than 3,000 in 2012. This growth has been a worldwide phenomenon, with clean technology patent issuance rising consistently in the United States, Japan, Germany, Korea, and other…
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Managing Complex International Trade Commission Litigation
$295About the Course Addressing patent infringement at the U.S. International Trade Commission offers rapid decisions and a relatively high likelihood of receiving an injunction. However, the ITC cannot impose damages and is not bound by judicial doctrine. This webinar presents the listener with an extremely thorough primer on…
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Retaining Patent Brokers
$295About the Course This webinar presents unique insight into negotiating retainer agreements with patent brokers and provides a clear overview of the patent brokerage process. Learn the key questions to ask when selecting a patent broker and understand the roles and responsibilities of both patentees and brokers throughout…
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Spoliation in Intellectual Property Law and Licensing
$295About the Course Spoliation is the destruction or material alteration of evidence, or a party’s failure to preserve evidence related to reasonably foreseeable litigation. Sanctions associated with spoliation typically depend on the conduct of the spoliating party and the prejudice suffered by the non-spoliating party. This webinar is…
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Patent Valuation Gauntlet® Review
$295About the Course The Patent Valuation Gauntlet® poses approximately 750 questions and issues that Patent Valuation Analysts should consider when valuing patents. It is an unbeatable reference that can be quickly scanned for ideas to address when preparing a Patent Valuation Report. The following are among the categories…
