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Thursday Session Materials, October 22, 2015
8:00 – 9:00 am Opening Plenary Session
Welcome Remarks and Committee of the Year Announcement
Moderator: Michelle K. Lee, Director. US Patent & Tradmark Office, Alexandria, VA
USPTO Director Lee and AIPLA Executive Director Lisa Jorgenson will discuss upcoming USPTO Initatives
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Thursday Concurrent Morning Tracks
T1 :Patent Prosecution Dos and Don'ts-Everything You Wan nted to Know About the AlA
Moderator: Brian Stanton, Stanton Consulting Services, Alachua, FL 
Stanton_Bio.pdf
The Broad Versus Narrow Debate Over the First-to-Disclose Period
Ann Mueting, Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt. PA, Minneapolis, MN Mueting_Bio.pdf
PTAB Practice? Tips and Tricks for Bolstering Patents Against the New Review Proceedings
A New Glossary for Patent Attorneys-Language Change Brought About by Al
Greg Allen, 3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul. MN Allen_Bio.pdf
Harmonization and the Way Forward-to the America Invents Act and Beyond
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Break 10:15 am- 10:45 am
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Putting the FUN in FUNctional: The Status of Functional Claiming and Effects of Nautilus Re: Indefiniteness
Ethical Representation of Every Client: Paying or Pro Bono
Jennifer McDowell (invited), Deputy Director, US Patent & Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA
T2: Patent Litigation
Moderator: Brent Hawkins, McDermott Will & Emery, LLP, Chtcago, IL
Induced Infringement: A Legal Review Including Suprema, Inc. v lTC and Cisco Systems v. Commil USA cases
Tanuja Garde, BASF Corporation. Florham Park, NJ
The Evolution and Implications of §112(6) Jurisprudence at the Federal Circuit
Claim Construction Post -Teva: Has Anything Actually Changed?
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Break 10:15 am- 10:45 am
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Practice Tips, Including:
Initial Case Management Conference
Initial Disclosures• Determination of Proportionality-Early disclosure of estimate of valuation of the case
Claim Construction
Handling of Summary Judgments
Hon. Hildy Bowbeer (invited). Magistrate Judge, District of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
Monte Cooper, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, Menlo Park, CA Cooper_BIO.pdf
Hon. Faith S. Hochberg (ret). US District Judge for the Dtstnct of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
Hon. John Koeltl (invited), US District Judge for the District of Southern NY United States Courthouse, New York, NY KOELTL_BIO.pdf
T3:Trademark/Copyright-Welcome to a New World
Moderator:
Kirk A. Damman, Lewis Rice & Fingersh, LC, St Louis, MO
Damman_bio.pdf
Users and Abusers- Features of Winning and Losing Strategies to Balance Public Interest with Respect for 3D IP Rights
Paul Banwatt,
Matter and Form Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada Banwatt_Bio.pdf
What Type of IP Do I Need? How to Figure Out How Best toProtect 3D Creations
Martin Schwimmer, Leason Ellis LLP. White Plains. NY
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Break 10:15 am- 10:45 am
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Soft IP for the Nonprofit Startup-Counseling New Not-for-Profit Organizations About Protecting Their Trademarks and Copyright Assets and A voiding Problems With Offshoots and Local Affiliates
Allison Strickland Ricketts. Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, PC, Alexandria,VA
RICKETTS_paper.pdf
Copyright Protection for AP/s-Google v. Oracle Cert Denied:Now What? A Review of the Details From Both Sides of theTable and an Assessment of Fair Use in Software Platforms and the Importance of Exceptions to Copyright Law
Oracle v: Google: The Copyright Law of Software Platforms, lncentives for lnnovation, and Future Litigation Strategies
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12:30-2:00 pm Lunch Reception
Featuring: The Honorable Alan D. Lourie,Circuit Judge, US Court of
Appeals for the FederalCircuit. Washington, DC
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2:00 – 3:30 pm Thursday Concurrent Afternoon Tracks
T1: The Evolving Landscape of PT AB Proceedings
Moderator: Thomas Meloro, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, New York, NY Meloro_bio.pdf
The Evolving Litigation Landscape: The Impact of PTAB Proceedings on the Litigation Environment
The Evolving USPTO Rules: Best Practices Under the Rules and Procedures for PTAB Proceedings
The Evolving Appellate Landscape: The Impact of Federal Circuit Rulings on PTAB Proceedings
T2: Trademark- TTAB Live: Attend a Live TTAB Oral Argument or Hear a Panel of TTAB Judges Discuss TTB Practice and Procedures
T3: Corporate-In or Out?-Issues Related to Outsourcing Legal Services
Morator: Arlene Neal, Neal Blibo, LLC, Washington, DC NEAL_BIO.pdf
Worth it or Not Worth it? Metrics Measuring the Efficiencyof Outsourcing Legal Services
Local or Not Local? Benefits and Risks of Outsourcing Costs: Issues Faced by a Global Company
Do or Don't?
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3:30 - 5:30 pm Committee Educational Sessions
C1:Biotechnology/International Trade Commission
Moderators: Vicki G. Norton, Duane Morris, LLC.San Diego, CA
Whether to Pursue Enforcement of Soteria Bioscience's Patents Before the lTC
Brian B. Koo, US International Trade Commission. Washington. DC
Maximilienne Giannelli, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC (Paper)
Daniel E. Yonan. Steme Kessler Goldstein & Fox, Washington. DC Yonan_Bio.pdf
Whether to Pursue Enforcement of Soteria Bioscience's Patents in District Court
Patrice Jean, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP. New York, NY
Preparing for PTAB Challenges to Soteria's Pre-A/A and Post AlA Patents
Herbert D. Hart Ill, McAndrews Held & Malloy, Chicago, fL
C2 :Emerging Technologies/ Trade Secret
The Information Security Breach: Corporate Legal Considerations Before, During and After
Board of Director Oversight, Security Breach Detection and Response, Working with Law Enforcement Agencies, and Information Sharing
Corporate Standard Of Care, Working With Regulatory Agencies, And Privilege Considerations
Thomas F. Lebens, Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery. LLP,San Luis Obispo, CA Lebens_bio.pdf
C3 :IP Practice in Europe
Specialty Patent Courts in Europe and Comparison with US Proceedings
On both the national and the European level there is a trend towards increasing specialization of patent jurisdictions. The EPO (Opposition Division, Boards of Appeal) and specialized Courts in most of the national Jurisdiction have gathered experience over decades. But there are also important changes on the national (German Federal Patents Court, IPEC in the UK) and European wide (UPC) level that implement new frameworks for deciding patent cases. The panel addresses the major factors that govern litigation in specialized European Courts as well as in the US.
Moderator: Samir Pandya, SAP America. Newtown Square. PA
European Patent Office
Niclas Morey (invited), European Patent Office. Munich Germany Morey_BIO.pdf
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
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Friday Session Materials, October 23
8:45 - 11:45 am Concurrent Morning Tracks (T)
T1:Shine a Light: An Overview of the Impact of Alice Across Patent Preparation, Prosecution, Litigation, Legislation, and Post-Grant Proceedings
Moderator: Paul Kitch, Nixon Peabody. LLP. Chicago, IL Kitch_Bio.pdf
A Look at the Numbers: A Statistical Analysis and Overview of Metrics Including Allowance Rates and Filing Volumes Before and After Alice
Legislative Logistics: What Can Be Done by the Legislature to Separate the Subject Matter Debate from Troll Concerns?
A/lowed, but Enforceable? A Review of Case Law to See How Courts are Applying Alice and Progeny
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Break: 10:00 - 10:30 am
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The Details: Practical Advice on How to Work with the Current §101 Regime
T2: How to Maximize Global Patent Protection: Patent Filing Strategies and Antitrust Challenges
Moderator: Ellsabetta Papa, SoC/eta ltaliana Brevettl S.p.A.Piazza di Pietra. Roma Papa_bio.pdf
Global Patent Filing Strategies Drafting Strategies for the US
Drafting Strategies for Europe
Susan Kirsch, Carpmaels and Ransford, LLP. London, United Kingdom Kirsch_Bio.pdf
Putting It All Together: the International Patent Portfolio
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Antitrust Challenges: The Interface Between the Competition Law and IP Law:
New Challenges in Europe
The 'Brave New World' of the Far East
T3:Trade Secrets
Moderator: Angie M. Hankins, Samsung Strategy and tnnovation Center,
Prior Commercial User Rights Under §273(a) and the Case for Enhanced Reliance on Trade Secrets
Robert D. Titus, Eli Lilly and Company. IndianapoliS, IN
Can You Have Your Cake and Eat it Too? AlA §102(a)(7) May Permit Patenting a Long-Standing Trade Secret
Hans P. Smith, Baker & Hostetler. Costa Mesa. CAHans P. Smith, Baker & Hostetler.
Practical Considerations in Deciding Whether to Use Secrecy or Patenting
James Pooley, James Pooley. A Professional Law Corp, Menlo Park. CAMenlo Park. CA
Everything You Need to Know About the Ex Parte Seizure Order, Its Interplay with State Remedies, and Other Key
Procedural Provisions
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Break: 10:00 - 10:30 am
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Moderator: Elizabeth A. Rowe, Ufllversity of Flonda LevinCollege of Law. Gainesville, FL
Anything but Uniform: A State-By-State Comparison of the Key Differences of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act
A Bird's Eye View of the EU's New Trade Secret Rules
Robert Williams, Bird & Bird, LLP, London, United Kingdom
Trade Secret Developments in China and Taiwan
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12:15 -1:45pm Luncheon
Featuring: Maria Pallante, Register of Copyrights, Washington, DC
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1:45 - 2:00 pm Annual Association Business Meeting
2:00 - 3:30 pm Concurrent Afternoon Tracks (T)
T1: Hot Topics in Litigation and Damages in IP-A Full, Comparative Review of Major Issues Impacting Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets
Wendy Larson, Pirkey Barber, PLLC, Austin, TX
T2: Patent Licensing House of Horrors: Avoiding theTerror of Patent Licensing Issues With the Dos and Don'ts tor Drafting and Negotiating License Agreements
The Tangled Web: Legal Issues in Licensing and the Lessons of Kimble v. Marvel
Form over Substance: Troublesome Terminology and Strategies for Moving Beyond Form Language
License Negotiations: The War Stories
Stanton D. WeinsteinStanton D. Weinstein, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Moorestown, NJ
Pen to Paper: Drafting Tips From Over 50 Years of Experience in Patent Licensing
T3: Copyright
Moderator: Hetal Kushwaha, Marks & Clerk. Ottawa.Ontario, Canada Kushwaha_bio.pdf
Fair Use Primer: Teaching and Legal Documents in Recent Case Law
Brandon Butler, Gfushko Samuelson IP Clinic, Washington
Copyright and the Cloud
Social Media and the DMCA-Latest Trends and Case Law
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3:30 - 5:30 pm Committee Educational Sessions*
Food and Drug/Patent Litigation (Joint Session)
120 Minutes of CLE Requested)
Biosimilars are Off and Running: A Litigation and Regulatory Update
Exploring what can be gleaned about the regulatory pathway from the approvals to date, as well as the latest litigation developments.
Moderator: Daphne Lainson, Smart & Biggar/ Featherstonhaugh, Ottowa, Ontario. Canada
Regulation of Biosimilars
Ajaz S. Hussain, CEO at Insight Advice & Solutions, LLC, Frederick. MD Hussain_bio.pdf
Biosimilars Litigation
Harmonization Task Force/International and Foreign Law/Patent-Relations with the USPTO
(Joint Session) (120 Minutes of CLE Requested)
Developments in the Global Dossier and Harmonization How They Will Affect Worldwide Patent Practice
Moderator: Esther M. Kepplinger, Wilson Sonaini Goodrich & Rosati, San Diego, CA
Description of the Global Dossier
Implementation of the Global Dossier in the European Patent Office
Global Dossier Implementation in the USPTO and Global Dossier tools
Don Levin (invited), Director, Office of International Patent Business Solutions, US Patent &Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA
Harmonization Task Force Update
Anthony Venturino, Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg, LLP,Washington, DC Venturino_bio.pdf
Impact of Global Dossier and Harmonization on Patent System
Lawrence T. Welch, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN Welch_bio.pdf
Mentoring/New Lawyers/Patent Agents/Patent Law USPTO Inter Partes Patent Proceedings (Joint Session)
(120 Minutes of CLE Requested)
Putting the New PT AB Rules and Regulations into Practice A mock trial in front of the PT AB involving post-allowance proceedings. Through this mock trial. follow along with theparties as they d iscover and recover from common (and not socommon) mistakes.
Moderators: Angela Dallas Sebor, Globeimmune, Inc.,Louisville, CO
James R. Myers, Ropes & Gray, LLP, Washington, DC
Sally C. Medley (invited), US Patent & Trademark Office ,Alexandria, VA
Joni Y. Chang (invited), US Patent & Trademark Office,Alexandria, VAJoni Y. Chang (invited), US Patent & Trademark Office,Alexandria, VA Chang_Bio.pdf Chang_paper.pdf
Howard B. Blankenship (invited), US Patent & Trademark Office,Alexandria, VA
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Saturday Session Materials, October 24
8:00 - 9:00 am President's Forum
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Closing Plenary Session
The Year-in-Review
Moderator: Kim Schenck, Charles River Associates, Chicago, IL
Copyright
Nancy J. Mertzel, Schoeman Updike Kaufman Stem & Ascher. LLP.,New York, NY (Bio, Paper)
Trademarks
Garfield Goodrum, Garfteld Goodrum, Design Law, Boston, MA (
Bio,
Paper)
Trade Secrets and Licensing
Ira J. Levy, Goodwm Proctor. LLP, New York, NY (Bio, Paper)
Patents
Jason Rantanen, University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, lA (Bio, Paper)
Ethics at the USPTO (ethics CLE) (60 minutes)
David Hricik, Walter F George School of Law, Mercer University. Macon,GA (Bio, Paper, Slides)
Trade Secrets and Legal Ethics
Jerry Cohen, Bums & Levinson. LLP, Boston, MA (Bio, Paper)