9th annual
US PATENT FORUM
October 6, 2020
Convene 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
REGISTRATION
OPENING REMARKS BY MANAGING IP
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: ADAPTING YOUR STRATEGY TO NAVIGATE RISK AND UNCERTAINTY IN 2021
- Tackling enforcement challenges in 2020
- Venue issues post TC-Heartland
- How can you execute a defensive litigation strategy in the unpredictable landscape?
A year in review: case law updates from PTAB
- Ramifications and application of the new guidance: ranking multiple petitions
- Getting the most out of your challenges in a creative way
- Estoppel & claim construction standard
- Constitutionality challenges: Arthrex decision update
International Trade Commission: an efficient forum for global enforcement?
- Tracking the rise in trade secrets matters and NPE cases
- Venue of choice for sophisticated filers?
- Tips for success at the ITC – enforcement case study
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Enforcement & strategy industry streams
These smaller group masterclasses are designed to provide indepth industry insight into key issues impacting in-house counsel. The sessions will last for 1 hour, and will focus on different sectors including life sciences, FMCG, manufacturing and technology. Delegates will choose one group in the morning and one in the afternoon to discuss:
- A. Managing the battle with biosimilars
- B. Comprehensive overview of global SEP landscape
- C. Subject matter eligibility: counteracting continued 101 uncertainty
- D. Considerations for effective global licensing and collaboration
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Protecting and enforcing your trade secrets with a holistic approach
- Analysis on recent cases under DTSA
- Overcoming obstacles with litigation
- Perspective on what can be patented, what shouldn’t & what should be left to trade secrets?
- Avoiding breaches and liability with contingency planning
- Damage control for breaches
Portfolio optimisation: creative solutions for managing your IP strategy
- How to effectively run IP in-house department with constant cost pressures
- Prioritizing your patent portfolio based on business needs
- Generating and demonstrating value of your patent portfolio
- Opportunities to generate revenue to offset costs – pros and cons
15.10
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Responding to the AI revolution: how is the legal practice evolving?
- Debating the changing legal practice: understanding what can be protected by IP and how it varies from country to country
- Enforceability of AI patents in the future: where is IP going to be in 5 years?
- Data privacy and security: How are changes with GDPR and federal US government are impacting what companies are doing?
- Ethics in AI: how do you think about what should or shouldn’t be automated? When do you intervene? What are the applications?
16.30
Developing the next generation of IP leaders
This session will be a closed door, open discussion with leading attorneys who will share their experiences and offering practical insights for developing the next generation of IP leaders both within your organisation and outside.
CLOSING COMMENTS AND END OF FORUM
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