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Patent Litigation
 

The Committee on Patent Litigation considers laws, rules, regulations and judicial decisions relating to litigation of patent disputes. It also considers changes that ought to be made via legislation, rule amendments or through court decisions and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors in regard thereto. The Committee also is responsible for keeping the AIPLA Pattern Jury Charge up to date (subject to Board approval) and presents CLE programs at its meetings.

2010 Mid-Winter Institute
Committee Program Materials

Obviousness Since KSR
 

Slides from Ronald Cahill  re: Cases Involving Mechanical & Engineering Technologies

Slides from Jonathan Spadt 
re: Cases Involving Biotech & Pharmaceutical Technologies

 

Reports
The Sedona Guidelines: Best Practices Addressing Protective Orders, Confidentiality & Public Access in Civil Cases
Sedona Guidelines: Alternative Viewpoints
Resource materials for the proposed resolution on the bill to establish a pilot program in certain district courts to encourage specialization in patent cases among district judges.


Chair(s) Board Liaison
robert payne

Robert W. Payne
Chair
P: 831-649-8800
F: 831-649-8835
rpayne@lgpatlaw.com

Dianne Elderkin

Dianne B. Elderkin
Vice Chair
P: 215-965-1340
F: 215-965-1210
delderkin@akingump.com

 

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Philip T. Petti
Liaison to Board of Directors
P: 312-436-4590
F: 312-672-4590
ppetti@usg.com

News
The Patent Litigation Committee put on a 2-hour educational program on Obviousness in the Aftermath of KSR, at the Midwinter Meeting in La Quinta.  The program was offered in conjunction with the Patent Law Committee and the International Trade Commission Committee on Thursday, January 28 from 4-6 pm.  Slides from speakers Cahill and Spadt are available for download.