https://wspla.org/events Washington State Patent Law Association upcoming events Washington State Patent Law Association Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:26:29 GMT Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:26:29 GMT Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT <img src="https://wspla.org/resources/Pictures/CLE%20Speakers/2026-2027%20CLE's/Oct%202026%20CLE%20Speaker%20Collage.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="180" height="181" align="left" style="margin: 8px;"> <p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;"><strong style="font-family: Helvetica;">Topic:</strong><span>&nbsp;AI in Life Sciences</span></font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Helvetica"><font style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>Speakers</strong>:</font></font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://novotechip.com/ourteammembers/peter-beardsley/" target="_blank"><font color="#0E7DAB">Peter Beardsley</font></a>, NovoTech Patent Firm</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.leehayes.com/professionals/186/kate-mead" target="_blank"><font color="#0E7DAB">Kate Mead</font></a>, Lee &amp; Hayes</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.cojk.com/team/david-p-sheldon" target="_blank"><font color="#0E7DAB">David Sheldon</font></a>, Christensen O’Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.newportip.com/professionals/benjamin-keim" target="_blank"><font color="#0E7DAB">Benjamin Keim</font></a>, Newport IP</font></p> <p style="line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;">This panel discussion will explore the integration and impact of AI in the life sciences sector, including applications in drug screening, drug discovery, and medical devices. The panel will address key legal and practice challenges such as data ownership, model security, the distinction between AI tool usage and AI-generated contributions, open-source software (OSS) licensing, and patentability considerations (enablement, definiteness, and subject matter eligibility). Panelists will share practical insights, examine relevant court cases, and discuss best practices for navigating these emerging issues.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; line-height: 22px;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>CLE</strong>: Up to 1.0 General Credit, pending approval</font></p> https://wspla.org/event-6861532 https://wspla.org/event-6861532