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Wearable Computers and Intellectual Property Law
$175The approaching wave of wearable computers presents numerous and momentous concerns for intellectual property professionals. Patent drafters and prosecutors must take extra vigilance in safeguarding their patent applications, as passersby will increasingly be able to view and record proprietary documents. As wearable computers usher in the convergence of…
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Assessing Key Person Risks
$175This session is the culmination of more than 20 years of experience in determining key person discounts. Discount factors such as lost debt capacity, adequacy of potential replacements, and degree of dependence are reviewed. Relevant marital, business, and valuation case law is discussed in depth. The importance of…
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Minimizing Risks Through Pre-Issuance Submissions
$175This session provides a thorough overview of a variety of measures available to mount challenges to patent applications. Insight is provided into patent application challenges such as third-party IDS submissions; protests; ex parte re-examinations; inter partes proceedings; and pre-issuance submissions. Submission requirements, filing deadlines, and fees are discussed…
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Navigating Ethical Issues in Patent Prosecution
$175This session discusses a multitude of ethical issues that arise during the prosecution of patents. Examples are provided that illustrate the range of severity of prosecutorial negligence as well as the resulting disciplinary action taken against the counselor. A review of critical litigation between prosecuting patent attorneys and…
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Negotiating Patent Infringement Indemnification
$175Manufacturers and their suppliers are often confronted with the issue of patent infringement indemnification. Failure to consider a range of issues that could arise with respect to allegations of patent infringement at the outset of a business relationship can present ruinous liabilities for suppliers and end producers. This…
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Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics: The Implications of the Supreme Court Decision
$175In Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, the Supreme Court held that isolated DNA is not patent-eligible subject matter, but that cDNA may be patent-eligible subject matter under certain circumstances. This webinar discusses the extent to which additional limitations may be placed on the patentability of biotechnology claims. Among…
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The Implications of Microsoft v. Motorola
$175The Microsoft v. Motorola verdict transcends RAND, standards-setting bodies, and patent pools. This decision will influence how patents are drafted, prosecuted, and litigated. In light of this ruling, major companies may reconsider their participation in standards-setting bodies or limit involvement to mitigate RAND-related risks. This webinar begins with…
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March-In Rights Imperatives
$175Has your institution received government funding? Is government funding behind your patents? Are you licensing patents that were developed with government support? If so, you really should listen to this informative webinar. Your rights and economic interests could be dramatically impacted by March-In Rights. This session discusses the…
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Critical Insights into the PERA and PREVAIL Acts
$175The PERA and PREVAIL Acts are of noble lineage. They both seek to remedy faults of the American patent system. PERA strives to clarify patent eligibility issues. PREVAIL was designed to deliver some semblance of equity to decisions hailing from the Patent Trial and Appeals Board by tackling…
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Trade Secrets: Threat Assessment and Tools to Combat
$175Learn about the extent to which employees misappropriate trade secrets. How much trade secret misappropriation is due to negligence versus malicious intent? How much employee-driven trade secret misappropriation is unreported? Why would companies be inclined to refrain from reporting trade secret misappropriation? What are the upsides of companies…
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Valuing Standard Essential Patents
$295This unique webinar thoroughly explains the formation, structure, and functions of standard-essential patents (SEPs). What makes this program especially valuable is its presentation of multiple methodologies and real-world case studies for valuing standard-essential patents. If you don’t know the answers to questions such as these, you really should…
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Patent Litigation in Germany and Europe
$295Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from an expert on initiating and responding to patent litigation in Germany in particular, and Europe more broadly. A 25-year veteran of German patent litigation explains core issues involved in asserting patents in Germany, including bifurcation of infringement and nullity actions,…
