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Reissue and Reexamination Strategies and Tactics with Concurrent Litigation 2010

Feb. 11 - 12, 2010
PLI New York Center - New York, NY

The substantial costs and uncertainty of patent litigation require the development of alternative case management strategies.  With the emergence of contingency-based patent litigation and the proliferation of non-practicing entities or “trolls,” patent reexamination, in many cases, is a cost-effective strategy for defendants seeking to derail a litigation or limit damage exposure.   For example, an early filing of a reexamination may enhance the prospects of staying any related  litigation.  An active reexamination may facilitate settlement on terms favorable to the third party, create intervening rights, or provide new non-infringement and/or estoppel theories.  Similarly, patent owners may leverage reexamination or reissue to inoculate patents from third-party attacks and/or to strengthen their patent portfolio in anticipation of litigation.  This program provides comprehensive coverage of reissue and reexamination strategies and tactics with concurrent litigation.  The program is taught by a faculty of judges, lawyers, and industry leaders who have earned national reputations in patent litigation and in post grant proceedings at the USPTO.
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