Past Events
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AIPLA CLE Webinar: Emerging Trends in Drug Positioning and Repositioning – Using Solid Form IP to Create Value
August 24, 2021 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | 1.5 CLE Credits Available
Drug repositioning traditionally deploys new formulations or methods of treatment to protect the repositioned intellectual property estate. However, there are circumstances where it is possible to get an additional composition of matter patent for the repositioned asset, namely, by using a solid form patent strategy. This article discusses the theory and practice behind using solid form patents to start a new composition of matter clock and how this strategy has been deployed in practice. -
PTAB LEAP Oral Hearing Boot Camp
August 20 to September 17, 2021 | No CLE
In furtherance of the LEAP initiative, the PTAB and AIPLA are jointly organizing an oral hearing virtual boot camp in which practitioners will be able to present an argument before sitting PTAB judges and obtain invaluable feedback post-argument. The boot camp will be held mainly on Friday's beginning August 20. APPLICATION CLOSED. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Overview of the OED’s Disciplinary Enforcement Functions and the Patent Pro Bono Program
August 18, 2021 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | 1.5 CLE Ethics Credits Available
This webinar will provide an overview of several core aspects of OED’s disciplinary enforcement functions, including an overview of various OED programs and initiatives that are relevant to legal ethics and practice before the USPTO and a discussion of select regulations governing the USPTO’s disciplinary process and statistics regarding recent disciplinary orders. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Strategic Global Protection of Your Inventions
August 11, 2021 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM | 1.5 CLE Credits Available
This program reviews key factors to consider when pursuing invention protection on a global scale and shows how evaluating each key factor helps improve the drafting and prosecution of an application for patents or other forms of protection in individual jurisdictions and help expand the worldwide portfolio swiftly and effectively. -
2021 Virtual Patent Trial and Appeal Board Bench & Bar
August 5, 2021 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM | No CLE
The 2021 Virtual Patent Trial and Appeal Board Bench & Bar program will be an informative, interactive program covering topics including practical guidance for AIA trials and ex parte appeals, as well as various PTAB initiatives. The PTAB Bench & Bar program is a four-hour program designed for new and experienced practitioners who want useful, timely content to help them in their practice before the PTAB. -
AIPLA Virtual Water Cooler - August Meetup
August 4, 2021 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join us on August 4th at 3:00 pm, EDT for our Virtual Water Cooler. Drop in and catch up with colleagues old and new at this informal networking meetup. All are welcome. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Discretionary Denials Revisited: The New Politics of Fintiv
July 20, 2021 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | 1.5 CLE Credits Available
The PTO remains without a Senate appointed Director. Given the increasing politicization of the Director position, a consensus appointment may be delayed for some time. As such, the uncodified policies pursued by the last administration (i.e., the Fintiv Factors) remain in flux — especially given the pending lawsuit challenging the legality of these factors. As plaintiffs continue to flock to the Western District of Texas (WDTX) for the benefit of its aggressive schedule, the PTAB is left to grapple with the practicalities of the mushrooming WDTX docket, stipulations of parties on common issues, and the role of the AIA in the overall equation. This program will explore the current trends in 314(a) disputes/decisions, and what to expect going forward as the PTO awaits a senate appointed Director. -
AIPLA Virtual Water Cooler - July Meetup
July 14, 2021 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join us on July 14th at 3:00 pm, EDT for our Virtual Water Cooler. Drop in and catch up with colleagues old and new at this informal networking meetup. All are welcome. -
2021 PCT Seminar Web Series
July 12 to August 2, 2021 | This is a Non-CLE Event - Registration is closed for this event.
This live multi-day webinar series offers a deeper “nuts and bolts” introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty. Learn about recent updates and frequently performed tasks, tools and resources, strategies, and best practices. Perfect for Paralegals, docketing specialists, and other legal staff. Become an AIPLA member and save on the registration fee. -
AIPLA Rapid Response Webinar: Arthrex and its Impact on Your Practice
July 7, 2021 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM
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. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: What to Do If Your Claims Have Been Rejected Again? - How to Appeal and Win in the USPTO and EPO
June 17, 2021 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | 1.5 CLE Credits Available
In this webinar, the authors will address several options for appealing the final rejections in the USPTO and the EPO. Furthermore, the authors will provide some guidance for selecting the mechanism that fits best the client’s expectation and the client’s business situation. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Take Note of American Axle v. Neapco – the Latest Development in Patent Eligibility and Functional Claiming, Including Effects Beyond "Mechanical" Subject Matter
June 9, 2021 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | 1.5 CLE Credits Available
The panel will briefly recap the technical subject matter and procedural history that you need to know, including key Federal Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court activity. The panel will analyze patent and claim drafting in light of this case (looking back and looking forward), discuss the potential elevated enablement requirement and Section 112 vs. Section 101 analyses, and provide insight about functional claiming for various arts as well as key takeaways for navigating eligibility aspects that may arise separate from formal Section 101 rejections. -
AIPLA Virtual Water Cooler - June Meetup
June 2, 2021 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join us on June 2nd at 3:00 pm, EDT for our Virtual Water Cooler. Drop in and catch up with colleagues old and new at this informal networking meetup. All are welcome. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Patent and Trade Secret Issues: To Patent or Not to Patent; Trends and the Need for Insurance; Protecting Trade Secrets During Litigation; and Modern Trends in Trade Secret Valuation
May 26, 2021 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | 1.5 CLE Credits Available
This presentation will discuss advantages and drawbacks of the two protection schemes for software and considerations for how to select between the two regimes. This presentation will discuss best practices for managing trade secret information during litigation. This presentation provides an overview of the UTSA and DTSA damages provisions, and reviews cases from around the country where damages have been awarded for misappropriation and resulting valuations. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: Responding to Auditors' Request for Information
May 19, 2021 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | 1.5 CLE Credits Available
The panel will offer provide their insights on how to properly respond to an auditor’s request without disclosing client confidences or violating ABA policy. Participants will be offered practical, useful advice on establishing internal policies regarding audit letters; putting in place procedures to respond to audit letters; and structuring responses to audit letters to reasonably and accurately respond to requests in compliance with internal and ABA policies while maintaining client confidences and privileges. -
2021 Virtual Spring Meeting- Full Registration
May 10 to 14, 2021
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AIPLA 2021 Spring Meeting
May 10 to 14, 2021 | coming soon
Join a diverse, global community of law firms, companies, and institutions involved in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and other unfair competition laws at AIPLA's 2021 Virtual Spring Meeting. This year's Spring Meeting will be virtual and will take place from May 10-14 2021. We have rescheduled our program in Seattle for May 2023. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Patent Prosecution: Whither Eligibility, The One True Specification; Prosecution Tips Before the USPTO
May 6, 2021 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | 1.5 CLE Credits Available
For the last seven years, inventors, patentees, patent attorneys, and even federal judges have struggled to understand the Supreme Court’s patent-eligibility test from Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank Int’l. That case’s two-part inquiry is surprisingly difficult to apply in practice, which has led to uncertainty about what can be patented across multiple industries. This presentation will provide a brief discussion of three factors that the courts and USPTO look for when evaluating claims under Alice. If your claims incorporate these three factors, they are much more likely to be eligible. -
AIPLA Women in IP Law 2021 Global Networking Event
May 4, 2021 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
The AIPLA Women in IP Law 2021 Global Networking Event contains three sessions, each including a plenary and breakout group with five sessions to choose from. -
Where Are We Now? The Progression of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Face of a Global Pandemic and Racial Reckoning
April 29, 2021 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Join the Diversity in IP Law Committee for a panel discussion with D&I leaders Phil Hampton (Polsinelli), Laura Acosta (Goodwin Procter), David Wallace (Johnson & Johnson) and Marilu Medina (Procter & Gamble), moderated by Kim Gatling (Fox Rothschild). Break-out discussions will follow the panel.