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Subject Matter Eligibility Developments
May 11, 2020 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location
Credits
90 Minutes of MCLE
Moderator: Michele Connors, Cirrus Logic, Inc, Austin, TX
Topics
Latest Tips for Eligible Subject Matter Drafting: Best practices and special issues for AI, computer and biotech industriesEnrica Bruno, Steinfl & Bruno, Pasadena, CA
Judge or Jury: Who Will Resolve Eligibility and How? Courts have begun to send post-Alice eligibility determinations to the jury. And, where district judges resolve eligibility, they have not typically followed the USPTO’s Eligibility Guidelines. An examination of the reasons behind these developments and possible approaches and strategies to address them.
Ellisen Shelton Turner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Los Angeles, CA
A Deep Dive on How the Federal Circuit is Handling Eligibility Cases: What patent litigators and prosecutors need to know
Jeffrey Lewis, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, New York, NY
Speakers
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Turner, Ellisen Shelton
Kirkland & Ellis, LLP | Partner
Ellisen Turner is an Intellectual Property partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He is a well-known IP strategist and litigator who combines business acumen with a deep knowledge of intellectual property law to support his clients’ business goals and maximize the value of their technology. He has helped clients secure victories in patent and trade secret litigations that have led to billions in total client compensation, and has successfully defended matters with billions in revenue at stake. -
Stein, James
Lee & Hayes | Patent Attorney/Partner
With nearly 15 years of experience, James has a diverse practice spanning all areas of patents, including post-grant proceedings (e.g., inter partes review and reexamination), strategic counseling, prosecution, litigation, and transactions. -
Bruno, Enrica
Steinfl+Bruno, LLP | Founder and Partner
Enrica has extensive professional experience in Europe and the U.S. -
Connors, Michele
Cirrus Logic, Inc. | Assistant General Counsel
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Lewis I.D., Jeffrey
Foley Hoag | Partner
Jeffrey I. D. Lewis is a partner at Foley Hoag, resident in the firm’s New York office, and an AIPLA Past President.