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AIPLA Rapid Response Webinar: Arthrex and its Impact on Your Practice

July 7, 2021 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM

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Fee: Member-benefit exclusive! Limited CLE

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Member-benefit exclusive!  CLE credit is available on a limited basis. 

On June 21, 2021, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Arthrex, Inc., Nos. 19-1434, 19-1452, and 19-1458, reversing and vacating the Federal Circuit decision. Chief Justice Roberts issued the majority decision, holding that the unreviewable authority wielded by Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) during inter partes review is constitutionally incompatible with their appointment by the Secretary of Commerce to an inferior office.  The majority found that “35 U. S. C. § 6(c) is unenforceable as applied to the Director insofar as it prevents the Director from reviewing the decisions of the PTAB on his own.”  In this case, the Court determined that an appropriate remedy is a remand to the Acting Director to decide whether to rehear the petition filed by Smith & Nephew. Additionally, the Court stated that Arthrex is not entitled to a hearing before a new panel of APJs.  The Court’s full decision may be found here.

Please join our expert panel, including representatives for each of the parties to the case, to help us understand the Supreme Court’s decision, its implications and what you need to know for your practice.  The panel will be moderated by AIPLA Sophie Wang, who authored AIPLA’s amicus brief, and the panelists include Malcolm Stewart, Mark Perry, and Robert Kry.  Join in on July 7, 2021, from 12-1:15 PM ET, for an informative discussion.

Presented by: Mark A. Perry of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Robert Kry of MoloLamken LLP., Malcolm Stewart of United States Department of Justice, and moderated by Sophie Wang of Choate Hall & Stewart’s IP Litigation Group.


This event is FREE to AIPLA members who are not requesting CLE.
Limited CLE is available and standard webinar pricing applies to those requesting CLE for the listed states. 
CLE is included for our All Access Pass holders and Corporate Subscribers for the states listed below.

Pricing is for those requesting CLE in the states listed below.

Member Registration:  $99
Solo Practice/Small Firm Members:  $65

CLE credit for this webinar is only available for the following states:

  • Alaska
  • California
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • Vermont

ATTENTION attorneys in Pennsylvania:
This state mandate attorneys can only view a webinar independently at their own computer to receive CLE credit.  Multiple attendees prohibited.


Cancellation Policy:

To get full refund, registrant must request refund five (5) days prior to live event. If less than five (5) days, registrant is transferred to product. 

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Webinar access is compatible with any Windows 7 or later computer, Android OS devices, or Apple/iOS devices.  Check system compatibility here.

Accessibility for hearing impaired:

AIPLA’s webinars are available and accessible to individuals who are hearing impaired. If anyone at your location would like to know more about accommodations, please contact cle@aipla.org. We ask that you let us know at least 7 business days out from the webinar, to ensure that we can identify and deploy the solution that best fits our registrants needs.

 Disclaimer:  AIPLA is a nonprofit national bar association.  The sole purpose of this CLE program is to provide educational and informational content.  AIPLA does not provide legal services or advice.  The opinions, views and other statements expressed by contributors to this CLE program are solely those of the contributors.  These opinions, views and statements of the contributors do not necessarily represent those of AIPLA and should not be construed as such.




 

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