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2014 Mid-Winter Institute Papers & Audio
IP Ethics - Corruption, Bullying, Media, Clients, and the Public
January 29th, 2014
2014 Mid-Winter Institute
(1) Ethical Issues in Complying with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act [Today's multinational business environment places ethical obligations on attorneys that you should not ignore.]; (2) "Carlos Danger" and Other Ethical Dangers Posed by Social Media [Social media can really help a business. But what about the ethical boundaries? Find out in this session.]; (3) When You Leap, Don't Miss the Bar! - Patent Ethical Issues [Inequitable conduct continues to be a concern for all US patent practitioners. Learn about the latest developments, and the ethical issues that result from charges of inequitable conduct.]; and (4) Beyond the Schoolyard - Ethics Rules That Address Trademark Bullying [What is trademark bullying? Are there ethical rules that apply to trademark protection, and how do you protect against charges down the line?].
- Ethical Issues in Complying with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act [Today's multinational business environment places ethical obligations on attorneys that you should not ignore.] — James M. Lord, Attorney-at-Law, Jackson Lewis, PC, Denver, CO
- "Carlos Danger" and Other Ethical Dangers Posed by Social Media [Social media can really help a business. But what about the ethical boundaries? Find out in this session.] — Nicole France Stanton, Partner, Quarles & Bradly, LLP, Phoenix, AZ
- When You Leap, Don't Miss the Bar! - Patent Ethical Issues [Inequitable conduct continues to be a concern for all US patent practitioners. Learn about the latest developments and the ethical issues that result from charges of inequitable conduct.] — Robert C. Faber, Partner, Ostrolenk Faber LLP, New York, NY
- Beyond the Schoolyard - Ethics Rules That Address Trademark Bullying [What is trademark bullying? Are there ethical rules that apply to trademark protection, and how do you protect against charges down the line?] — Jason M. Vogel, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton LLP, New York, NY
- Moderator — Doug Mullen, Assistant General Counsel, IP Aerospace, Honeywell, Phoenix, AZ
The Essential Total Global IP Strategy
January 29th, 2014
2014 Mid-Winter Institute
(1) The Global Reality: It's an Integrated, Shrinking World [Global business must have a global IP strategy. In the healthcare industry, that means confronting complex issues, raised by recent US Supreme Court decisions and the latest developments in emerging markets such as India, China, and others.]; (2) If You Build It, They Will Come - Not Baseball Players, IP Lawyers [The construction industry - a hot bed of IP issues? Patented construction methods and copyrighted architectural designs, are only some of the IP concerns for counsel in this essential part of our economy.]; and (3) Protect This House! Building IP Protection for a Fitness Revolution [How did sports apparel start-up build its brand through targeted, strategic IP protection? You may be surprised.].
- The Global Reality: It's an Integrated, Shrinking World [Global business must have a global IP strategy. In the healthcare industry, that means confronting complex issues raised by recent US Supreme Court decisions and the latest developments in emerging markets such as India, China and others.] — Vineet Kohli, Senior Director of Patents, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Oro Valley, AZ
- If You Build It, They Will Come - Not Baseball Players, IP Lawyers [The construction industry - a hot bed of IP issues? Patented construction methods and copyrighted architectural designs are only some of the IP concerns for counsel in this essential part of our economy.] — Scott Ryan, Executive Vice President, Global Partner Holdings LLC, Las Vegas, NV
- Protect This House! Building IP Protection for a Fitness Revolution [How did sports apparel start-up build its brand through targeted, strategic IP protection? You may be surprised.] — Cynthia Raposo, Vice President-Legal, Under Armour, Inc., Baltimore, MD
- Moderator — Daniel R. Brownstone, Of Counsel, Fenwick & West LLP, San Francisco, CA
Cross-Cultural Communication, Elimination of Bias and Prevention of Substance Abuse
January 29th, 2014
2014 Mid-Winter Institute
(1) What's Wrong with Me/Him/Her? Dealing with Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession [Unfortunately, addiction is a constant risk in our ever-demanding legal profession. Hear what you should know about, identifying, preventing and treating addiction and the effects of substance abuse.]; and (2) Practicing Law from the Inside Out - Western Science and Eastern Techniques to Enhance Clarity and Compassion [A global IP practice demands striking a healthy balance between personal life and law. Learn how to better manage, your time to maintain and deal with bias issues in everyday practice that can disrupt that necessary balance.].
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- What's Wrong with Me/Him/Her? Dealing with Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession [Unfortunately, addiction is a constant risk in our ever-demanding legal profession. Hear what you should know about identifying, preventing and treating addiction and the effects of substance abuse.] — Michael A. Sucher, Medical Director, Community Bridges, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ
- Practicing Law from the Inside Out - Western Science and Eastern Techniques to Enhance Clarity and Compassion [A global IP practice demands striking a healthy balance between personal life and law. Learn how to better manage your time to maintain and deal with bias issues in everyday practice that can disrupt that necessary balance.] — Alissa J. Gray, Shareholder, Tiffany & Bosco PA, Phoenix, AZ, James A. Fassold, Shareholder, Tiffany & Bosco PA, Phoenix, AZ
Keynote Address (Michelle Lee, USPTO).
January 30th, 2014
2014 Mid-Winter Institute
Come hear newly appointed Michelle K. Lee, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office, and the challenges facing the Office.
- Keynote Speaker — Hon. Michelle Lee, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA
IP Portfolio Development: Developing a Meaningful Portfolio for a Growing Company
January 30th, 2014
2014 Mid-Winter Institute
Help a small/emerging company develop its IP portfolio from the ground up. What are the best practices for identifying key inventions and growing a meaningful IP portfolio? Learn how to implement a successful strategy to build that portfolio, while managing costs and reaching its goals.
- Moderator — Gregory Gramenopoulos, Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC
- Panel — Paul Bianco, Partner, Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco, P.L., Miami, FL, Brian Carroll, General Counsel, Level Up, Boston, MA, Adam Eltoukhy, egal Counse,l Panantir Techonlogies, Palo Alto, CA, Steven H. Morrissett, Chief Legal Officer, SomaLogic, Boulder, CO, Nancy Oleski, SVP and General Counsel, Verdezyne, Inc., Carlsbad, CA, Victor Song, Fitbit, Inc., San Francisco, CA
IP Litigation: David vs. Goliath - Can David Still Beat Goliath?
January 30th, 2014
2014 Mid-Winter Institute
Join our experts to form a small company litigation strategy. Define the goals, evaluate the litigation strategy. Define the goals, evaluate the litigation options, and debate the best approach for a successful business plan against a big company utilizing the current state of the law and best practices.
- Panel — Blair Jacobs, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery, Washington, DC, Vaishali Udupa, IP Litigation Counsel, Hewlett-Packard Company Herndon, VA
- Moderator — Michael N. Rader, Co-Chair, Litigation Practice Group, Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, PC Boston, MA
IP Essentials for Incubating, Launching and Nurturing Emerging Technologies
January 30th, 2014
2014 Mid-Winter Institute
Part I - Walk Before You Run: IP Building Blocks for Evolving Technologies: (1) Lions, and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Open Source Code, Cease and Desist Letter, and Import/Export Controls for New Technologies [We are not in Kansas anymore! Learn how to deal with the threats facing new technologies in today's complex IP landscape.]; (2) Think Strategy, Not Portfolio: from Start-up to Mid-Stage, the Value of a Global IP Strategy [Why should the growing company look to the horizon not just the road ahead? Learn how to met today's IP challenges, while preparing for the potential for going global.]; and (3) For the New Company on the Block: How Cool Do You Want to Be? [Your products are new and need to gain public awareness. What are the branding strategies that will leverage, the value of your trademark, what are the international considerations and how does social media play a role , for you?]. Part II - Hitting Your Stride: Commercializing Established Technology in a Globalized Market: (1) In a Swamp Full of Alligators: How to Keep Your Company Focused and its Market Position on Track [The faster your technology advances and the faster your company grows, the more important your IP issues will, become. How will you get ahead of the curve?]; (2) Lessons Learned: Practical Approaches to Trademark Portfolio Management, Brand Protection, Licensing and Enforcement [Are there practical approaches to trademark portfolio management, brand protection, licensing and enforcement?, Learn from the hard-won experience of an experienced in-house counsel.]; and (3) So You Think Your Company is Unstoppable: Tap into the Sea of Knowledge and Experience and Avoid Unnecessary Mishaps [How will you avoid repeating other's mistakes? Hear what experience can offer a growing business headed toward, IP hurdles.].
- Lions, and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Open Source Code, Cease and Desist Letter, and Import/Export Controls for New Technologies [We are not in Kansas anymore! Learn how to deal with the threats facing new technologies in today's complex IP landscape.] — Patrick McBride, Director, Patent Attorney - Global Red Hat, Inc., Raleigh, NC
- Think Strategy, Not Portfolio: from Start-up to Mid-Stage, the Value of a Global IP Strategy [Why should the growing company look to the horizon not just the road ahead? Learn how to met today's IP challenges, while preparing for the potential for going global.] — Angela Dallas Sebor, Senior Director, Intellectual Property GlobeImmune, Louisville, CO
- For the New Company on the Block: How Cool Do You Want to Be? [Your products are new and need to gain public awareness. What are the branding strategies that will leverage the value of your trademark, what are the international considerations and how does social media play a role for you?] — Meg Boulware, Partner, Boulware & Valoir, Houston, TX
- In a Swamp Full of Alligators: How to Keep Your Company Focused and its Market Position on Track [The faster your technology advances and the faster your company grows, the more important your IP issues will become. How will you get ahead of the curve?] — Timothy J. Douros, Vice President, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel & Head of Litigation, Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boston, MA
- Lessons Learned: Practical Approaches to Trademark Portfolio Management, Brand Protection, Licensing and Enforcement [Are there practical approaches to trademark portfolio management, brand protection, licensing and enforcement? Learn from the hard-won experience of an experienced in-house counsel.] — Rob Doerfler, Senior Trademark Counsel, Harley Davidson USA, LLC, Milwaukee, WI
- So You Think Your Company is Unstoppable: Tap into the Sea of Knowledge and Experience and Avoid Unnecessary Mishaps [How will you avoid repeating other's mistakes? Hear what experience can offer a growing business headed toward IP hurdles.] — Paul T. Parker, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA
- Moderator — J. Michael Warner, Assistant General Counsel, Pfizer Inc., South San Francisco, CA
Product Clearance Workshop for that Next Million (or Billion) Dollar Idea
January 30th, 2014
2014 Mid-Winter Institute
WhipCov® has a great, sure-fire invention, but it uses elements that were known to others. Can they still be used without ending up with a cease and desist letter or worse? What is the risk and exposure? What to do, what to do? This session goes from soup-to-nuts...diligence-to-clearance...evaluation-to-strategy...court-to-market launch.
- Panel — Mike Boeve, Senior Patent/IP Attorney, Seagate Techonlogy, LLC, Shakopee, MN, Valerie Calloway, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Alltech, Inc., Nicholasville, KY, Colene H. Blank, Colene H. Blank Assistant Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, 3M Innovative Properties Company, St Paul, MN, Adrian Eggen, Senior Patents Counsel Philip Morris Products, SA, Neuchatel, Switzerland, Rick Franzen, Principal Patent Counsel Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
- Moderator — Nancy Lambert, Director, Intellectual Property, Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, MN
IP Portfolio Development: Maintaining a Meaningful Portfolio for an Established Company
January 31st, 2014
2014 Mid-Winter Institute
Can you further develop and maintain a meaningful IP portfolio for an established company in a competitive marketplace? Discuss and share best practices for strategically leveraging and adapting an established portfolio to ever-changing business goals.
- Moderator — C. Gregory Gramenopoulos, Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC
- Panel — Amy E. Hamilton, Vice President - Deputy General Patent Counsel, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, Soonhee Jang, Vice President and Chief IP Counse,l DuPont Industrial Biosceinces, Palo Alto, CA, Brian J. Malm, Assistant General Counsel, AOL, Inc., Dulles, VA, John Mulgrew, Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
IP Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence Workshop: Not an Eleventh Hour Undertaking
January 31st, 2014
2014 Mid-Winter Institute
In his after hours, Dr. Stan Lee developed Earwaxx, a headache cure using a blue-tooth based electrostimulator. Now, Dr. Lee has put his company, STIMCO, on the auction block. How do you sort out employee's rights, marital estates, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, and the value of STIMCO? This session is designed to help you sort fact from fiction and align human nature with entrepreneurship.
- Moderator — Nancy Lambert, Director, Intellectual Property, Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, MN
- Panel — Rick Franzen, Principal Patent Counsel, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, Adrian Eggen, Senior Patents Counsel, Philip Morris Products, SA, Neuchatel, Switzerland, Colene H. Blank, Assistant Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, 3M, Innovative Properties Company, St Paul, MN, Valerie Calloway, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Alltech, Inc., Nicholasville, KY, Mike Boeve, Senior Patent/IP Attorney, Seagate Techonlogy, LLC, Shakopee, MN
IP Litigation: David vs. Goliath - David Has Struck, but Goliath is Determined to Now Allow History to Repeat Itself
January 31st, 2014
2014 Mid-Winter Institute
Join our experts in formulating the best litigation strategy for Big Company to respond to the recent attack by Small Company. Our Experts will help lead the workshop in a debate taking into account current trends in both domestic and international IP law.
- Moderator — Michael N. Rader, Co-Chair, Litigation Practice Group Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, PC, Boston, MA
- Panel — Niklas Ostman, Senior Director, IPG Licensing & Law, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, Asim Bhansali, Partner, Keker & Van Nest LLP, San Francisco, CA, Michael N. Rader, Co-Chair, Litigation Practice Group, Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, PC, Boston, MA