| CURRENT AND FUTURE TRENDS IN PATENT LAW
Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference
Sponsored with the Suffolk University Law School Intellectuap Property Law Concentration and Social Law Library
Please Note: This course has already
been held.
Date: Friday, April 20, 2007
Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Time: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Is the nation’s patent system facing radical change? With so much activity in the Supreme Court, how the courts will interpret and apply decisions is a matter of some controversy. Because the stakes are high for all patent holders, you need to understand the potential implications of the current cases. Given the reaction from the judges during oral argument, it is possible that the obviousness test scrutinized in KSR v. Telefex could change, impacting countless patents. And that is just one of the pending cases. The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent focus on patent law has resulted in changes to existing precedents and substantial implications for patent owners.
Suffolk’s Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference examines some of the most critical recent decisions providing you with valuable analysis about how these decisions will affect your practice and your clients. You will learn about KSR, which addresses the motivation-to-combine test for obviousness determinations for combination inventions; eBay v. MercExchange which ended the automatic grant of permanent injunctions as a remedy for patent infringement; the ongoing statutory subject matter issues raised but not resolved by Laboratory Corp v. Metabolite; and the potentially wide ranging impact on patent licensing and the balance of power between licensees and licensors from MedImmune v. Genentech. Our experts’ discussion of these cases will provide insight into the Court’s reasoning, practical guidance, and differing perspectives on what the impact of these decisions will be.
Professor John M. Golden, a former U.S. Supreme Court Clerk for Justice Stephen Breyer, will present a keynote address entitled “Patents and the Supreme Court in the Wake of the Federal Circuit.” His insights will enhance your understanding of what the future holds for patent law practice.
Attend and Learn:
- Gain an overview of significant recent Supreme Court decisions involving patent law
- Learn the effects of recent Supreme Court decisions on patent owners
- Learn how recent Supreme Court patent law decisions will affect doing business
- Gain an understanding of the Supreme Court’s view of patents
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Professor Andrew Beckerman-Rodau
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Co-Director Intellectual Property Law Concentration
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
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Peter Dichiara, Co-Chair
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Nanotechnology Group, WilmerHale, Boston, MA |
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Hollie L. Baker, Esq.
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WilmerHale, Boston, MA |
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Buckmaster de Wolf, Esq.
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Senior Counsel Litigation & Legal Policy, General Electric Company, Fairfield, CT |
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William Edelman, CEO
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TyRx Pharma, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ |
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Christopher Gibson
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Professor and Associate Dean
Suffolk University Law School |
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Susan G. L. Glovsky, Esq.
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Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds, Concord, MA |
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Professor John M. Golden
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University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX |
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John Hession, Esq.
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McDermott Will & Emery, Boston, MA |
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David E. Korn, Esq.
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Assistant General Counsel, Pharma, Washington, DC |
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Professor Gregory Mandel
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Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, Albany Law School, Albany, NY |
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Professor Stephen M. McJohn
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Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA |
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Mary K. Murray, Esq.
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Patent Attorney
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C., Concord, MA |
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Edmund R. Pitcher, Esq.
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Goodwin Procter LLP, Boston, MA |
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Denise Riemann, Ph.D.
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Intellectual Property Counsel, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hampton, NH |
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Donald R. Steinberg, Esq.
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Chair, IP Department, WilmerHale, Boston, MA |
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Professor Katherine J. Strandburg
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DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL |
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Philip C. Swain
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Foley, Hoag & Eliot LLP, Boston |
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| S C H E D U L E / A G E N D A |
| 9:00 |
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS |
| Professor Andrew Beckerman-Rodau, Co-Chair
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| 9:10 |
OBVIOUSNESS STANDARD FOR COMBINATION INVENTIONS & THE KSR CASE-"MOTIVATION TO COMBINE" TEST |
- Panel debate/discussion by industry representatives on each side (software and pharma) and attorneys on each side
- Business and legal consequences of keeping and/or rejecting motivation
to combine test
Attorney Mary K. Murray, Moderator
Professors Gregory Mandel, Katherine J. Strandburg, Attorneys Donald R. Steinberg and Buckmaster de Wolf
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| 11:00 |
OVERVIEW AND DISCUSSION - INJUNCTIONS AS A REMEDY FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT AND THE eBay CASE |
- Pro/con of allowing or not allowing injunctions
- Business consequences of eBay case
- Lower court application of eBay case
- Patent “trolls” – are these a problem?
Professor Christopher Gibson, Moderator
Professors Andrew Beckerman-Rodau, John M. Golden, Attorneys David E. Korn and Philip C. Swain
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| 12:30 |
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE PRESENTATION |
“Patents and the Supreme Court in the Wake of the Federal Circuit"
Professor John M. Golden, University of Texas
This luncheon is in recognition of Susan Barbieri Montgomery’s contributions to IP Law and an expression of gratitude for serving as Chair of the ABA section of Intellectual Property Law.
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RETHINKING PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENTS AFTER MEDIMMUNE V. GENENTECH |
- Impact on Patent Licenses
- Licensee/Licensor Considerations
Professor Stephen Michael McJohn, Moderator
Attorney Susan G. L. Glovsky and Dr. Denise Riemann
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| 3:15 |
OVERVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE METABOLITE CASE |
- For and against Metabolite claiming “statutory subject matter”
- Panel discussion by industry representatives and attorneys on each side of the debate
- Metabolite claiming abstract idea
- Metabolite claiming statutory subject matter
Attorney John Hession, Moderator
Attorney Hollie L. Baker, CEO William Edelman, Professor Stephen Michael McJohn, and Attorney Edmund R. Pitcher
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| Date: |
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Friday, April 20, 2007 |
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Tuition is $249; $199 for Suffolk alumni, attorneys admitted to the Bar after 2004 and members of the Social Law Library. The course book, continental breakfast and lunch are included in the tuition charge.
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| Walk-Ins: |
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Space is limited. Registrations at the door are welcome, but please register in advance to reserve a seat and your written course materials or call to confirm space availability.
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| Refunds: |
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Written requests for cancellations received via fax or email 24 hours prior to the program will be granted a refund, minus a $15 charge. If you cannot attend, you can send a substitute, otherwise you will receive the written course materials.
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| Location: |
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Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
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Approved for CLE Credit in RI, NH, VT & ME.
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Special
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If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us as soon as possible.
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| Scholarships: |
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Centennial Scholarships provide a $100 discount off the regular tuition and are available to any attorney or professional employed in public service or unable to afford the tuition. For information on how to apply call 617-573-8627 or email als@suffolk.edu.
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