Now, more than ever, attorneys must be equipped with up-to-the-minute legal and business strategies for successfully managing, enforcing and protecting patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intangible assets. West Legalworks™ and the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) have created this one-of-a-kind event to help you protect your (or your client's) IP from legal challenges. We have brought together a distinguished faculty of patent, trademark and copyright experts to share their experiences and insights to date.
These experts will address such key issues as:
- Identifying the right licensing strategy for your company
- Impact of KSR, MedImmune, eBay and other key decisions on your patent portfolio
- Latest news on patent auctions
- Keeping the lid on trade secrets and what to do when they're exposed
- Advantages of an ITC action over litigation in U.S. courts
- Common mistakes to avoid when litigating an IP infringement case
- Key areas where IP lawyers inadvertently find themselves in ethical troubles
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Co-Chairs:
Mark I. Feldman, Partner, DLA Piper
James R. Sobieraj, Partner, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
From the Bench:
Honorable James F. Holderman, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Honorable Richard Linn, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Honorable James L. Robart, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Honorable James M. Rosenbaum, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
Speakers Include:
Glen P. Belvis, Partner, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Anthony Luke Simon, Attorney, General Motors
Michael M. Geoffrey, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, USG Corporation
Jonathan P. Meyer, Senior Vice President, Intellectual Property, Motorola, Inc.
Raymond P. Niro, Partner, Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, Ltd.
Registration Fee for IPLAC Members: $695.
Register today:
Disclaimer: The West Legalworks team has the right to refuse any registration at its own discretion. 395 Hudson Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10014.
