Event Notes: Preparing Patent Applications for EP Examination and Litigation in Europe from the Perspective of a US Company or US Patent Attorney This presentation material is provided by Greg Rosenthal and Reinhard Knauer as a courtesy to the WSPLA members. The use of the…
Professor Hricik will discuss recent developments in ethics and innovation, with a particular focus on the impact of rapid innovation on patent rights, issues in conflict of interest for past and present attorney-client relationships, and recent developments in inequitable conduct. Date: Wednesday, November 17,…
Please join us for what will certainly be a lively panel discussion addressing a potentially evolving willful infringement standard following the Federal Circuit’s recent decision in SRI International Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc. During this 90-minute session, panel members will provide a brief history of…
Please join us for a live panel discussion addressing the current practices and evolving standards around patent invalidity challenges. During this 90-minute session, panel members will provide a review of options available for bringing invalidity challenges, comparing and contrasting the practices in both Japan and…
Description: Christina will provide an annual review of recent developments in patent law, including summaries of the high-profile patent cases decided at the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, along with a discussion of recent developments in the areas of subject-matter eligibility, patentability, infringement, PTAB practice,…
Description: This CLE will cover the basics of design patents and compare them to other forms of IP protection, such as utility patents, trademarks, and copyrights. A range of topics will be covered, including the scope of design patents, design patent prosecution, and the enforcement…
As we head full-tilt into our next WSPLA year, it’s high-time that we gathered together again for some social time. WSPLA will have a hosted happy hour on Wednesday October 26th (co-hosted by Fisher Broyles) in Bellevue at El Gaucho restaurant. The happy hour will…
Description: In recent years we have witnessed an increase in the number of patents serving as collateral in financing in the United States and China. The Federal Circuit, district courts and bankruptcy courts have addressed the nuances of security interest in patents. One of the…
Online registration is closed. We have a few openings left. Please contact us at info@wspla.org if you would like to attend this CLE. Approved for up to 1.5 hours of Ethics Credit. An update on professional responsibility and expectations for registered patent agents…
Description: Steve Koziol, Acting Director of the Silicon Valley United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), will provide an overview of the USPTO’s subject matter eligibility guidance and policy. The presentation will also provide an overview of several recent USPTO programs and initiatives available to…