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From the program: Prior Art, Obviousness, and the America Invents Act in 2013

Released on: Aug. 5, 2013

Patent reform has arrived: what will be its impact on those touchstones of patentability, prior art and obviousness?  102 was already a complicated concept for patent practitioners, having undergone evolving interpretations in the PTO and CAFC.  How will the AIA now complicate matters further?  What aspects of current 102 understanding carry over to new 102?  How does the concept of “prior art” and circumstance collide in the 21st ...

Released on: Jun. 14, 2013

Taken from the briefing Bowman v. Monsanto: Supreme Court Reinforces the Limits of the “Patent Exhaustion” Defense recorded May, 2013.On May 13, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court released its unanimous decision in Bowman v. Monsanto Co. and reinforced the limits of the “patent exhaustion” doctrine. In its decision, the Supreme Court held that the patent exhaustion doctrine did not shield Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman’s unauthorized planting of Monsanto ...

Released on: Jun. 25, 2013

Taken from the briefing CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp.: Federal Circuit Splits on Patent Eligibility of Computer-Implemented Inventions recorded June, 2013.On May 10, the Federal Circuit handed down a much-anticipated en banc ruling regarding the patent eligibility of computer-implemented inventions under 35 U.S.C. § 101.  In a per curiam opinion that is perhaps the most important § 101 jurisprudence since the Supreme Court's Bilski v. Kappos ...

Released on: Apr. 25, 2013

Taken from the briefing Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: First Sale Doctrine Applies to Goods Made Abroad and Imported Without the Permission of the Copyright Holder recorded April, 2013.On March 19, 2013, the United States Supreme Court in Supap Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reversed the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and held (6-3) that the first sale doctrine set forth in 17 U.S.C. § 109(a) of the Copyright Act applies to goods ...

From the program: Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013 recorded June, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:29:03]Specialty Areas: A. International Aspects B. Intellectual Property  [01:29:03]A. International Aspects [45 minutes] Special diligence concerns, including FCPA, AML,tax and labor issues Structuring to acquire (and perhaps later sell) a non-U.S. company Common drafting pitfalls when non-U.S. laws ...

From the program: Advanced Copyright Law Annual Review 2013

Released on: May. 3, 2013

Copyright law has become an increasingly complex area in the face of new technologies and new ways of doing business. To help you keep up-to-date and provide the sophisticated, pragmatic legal advice your clients expect, PLI has brought together a group of leading experts on copyright law. The speakers at this advanced seminar will address critical issues in copyright law, drawing on their extensive experience and judgment.Current issues will be examined ...

From the program: Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013

Released on: Apr. 4, 2013

Licensing transactions are more complex than ever. The constantly evolving legal, regulatory and technical landscape drives the need to stay current in all of these key areas. Whether utilized to develop technology, expand or create market opportunities, or generate returns from existing assets, managing complex licensing transactions requires a broad and varied toolkit. Additionally, whether licensing patents, copyrights, trade secrets or trademarks, ...

From the program: Advanced Patent Licensing 2012: Current Developments and Best Practices

Released on: Nov. 5, 2012

In the current economy, more and more companies are seeking to monetize their patent portfolios. Thus, understanding patent transactions has never been more important. Experts in patent licensing will cover recent legal developments; techniques for drafting agreements for patent licensing, purchases and sales; and practical advice on negotiation and enforcement considerations. Lecture Topics  [Total time 06:15:55] Segments with an asterisk ...

From the program: Advanced Trademark Law Annual Review 2013

Released on: May. 2, 2013

Up-to-date knowledge of current trends and case law involving trademarks is essential for corporate and law firm attorneys who specialize in, or often find themselves involved in, this critical area of intellectual property. The 2013 Advanced Trademark Law Annual Review brings together an outstanding faculty of practitioners and industry experts who will provide up-to-date developments in trademark law and practice. This seminar is also noted for ...

From the program: Information Technology Law Institute 2013: Privacy and Cybersecurity, Mobile Advertising, Digital Distribution, Social Media and the Third Industrial Revolution

Released on: May. 30, 2013

Virtually every American business has turned to technology to improve efficiency and deliver new, Internet-based services or information.  The fastest growing companies in our troubled economy are the technology innovators.  Every lawyer in this rapidly changing economy must understand the legal issues raised by technology.  However, when technological changes outpace the law, lawyers are forced to apply decades old laws to ideas and ...

Recorded on: Oct. 4, 2012

Taken from the briefing Akamai-McKesson: The En Banc Federal Circuit Takes on "Divided Infringement" recorded October, 2012. Who can be liable for patent infringement, when only the combined actions of multiple entities (but none of them individually) perform the steps required by the patent? In recent years, such a question of so-called “divided” patent infringement has created complexities for ...

Recorded on: Jan. 24, 2013

Taken from the briefing America Invents Act Pro Bono Program for Inventors and Small Businesses recorded January, 2013. The America Invents Act (AIA) requires that the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) work with local intellectual property (IP) organizations across the country in establishing pro bono patent  services for inventors and small businesses. Since the passage of this bill, four pro ...

From the program: Understanding Patent Law 2013

Released on: Jul. 12, 2013

As the America Invents Act becomes part of current practice of patent law, you may think it is not possible to gain an understanding of this complicated field of law in one day. You would be incorrect. Whether you are new to patent law or are trying to refresh your knowledge of this field, this program will cover the key points you need to get up to speed. In particular, this program will cover all types of patent issues that may arise ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Patent Litigation 2013

Released on: Jun. 19, 2013

Are you a litigator and have always wondered how patent litigation differs from your practice?  Or maybe you have considered pursuing patent litigation but first wanted to find out how it differs from other types of commercial litigation?  This exciting program will explore what makes patent litigation, whether in District Court or at the ITC, different from other types of litigation, from the Rule 11 pre-filing investigation through ...

Recorded on: Oct. 7, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Corporate Counsel Institute 2013 Recorded October, 2013 in New YorkAnticipating Regulatory Risks [01:00:54] How to read the “tea leaves” Creating the culture that “sees around corners” Taking proactive steps – before your competitors do Future areas of focus of the SEC, FSA, DOJ, cybersecurity and others The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Anticipating ...

From the program: Building a Law Department IP Licensing Program 2013: Driving Shareholder Value

Released on: Oct. 4, 2013

The role of the law department in managing the IP assets of a company is expanding in new and challenging ways.  Whether driven by shareholder activism or Board of Director or C-suite pressure, companies are increasingly looking for new methods to extract value from their intellectual property portfolio.  Innovative law departments have a rare opportunity to provide corporate leadership by developing revenue-generating patent licensing programs ...

From the program: Antitrust Institute 2013: Developments & Hot Topics

Recorded on: May. 9, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Antitrust Institute 2013: Developments & Hot Topics recorded May, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:00:41]Current Legal Problems at the Interface of IP Law and Competition Law  [01:00:41] Conceptual tensions and overview Competition as a backdrop for copyright and patent law Governmental oversight of patent enforcement where standards are implicated- Why are Standards Essential Patents (SEPs) “different”?- ...

From the program: Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2012

Released on: Dec. 24, 2012

Licensing offers valuable economic and strategic opportunities. Companies are increasingly turning to licensing to gain access to intellectual property at a lower cost than developing or purchasing intellectual property assets, and as a way of generating new sources of revenue out of existing intellectual property assets. Virtually every business today must confront licensing issues. A solid base of knowledge about licensing of intellectual property ...

From the program: Technology and Entertainment Convergence 2013: Hot Business and Legal Issues in "Technotainment"

Released on: Oct. 2, 2013

This year’s program includes today’s major legal and business issues in the convergence of entertainment and technology. The program brings together a faculty of experienced in-house lawyers, law firm attorneys and senior business executives on the cutting-edge of this burgeoning practice.The expert faculty will address recent litigation and key cases involving convergence issues, such as the myriad of issues raised by new platforms and new technologies, ...

Released on: Feb. 6, 2013

Taken from the briefing Art of the Deal 2.0 - Web 2.0 Issues in Technology Acquisitions recorded January, 2013. Web 2.0 has introduced a new breed of assets to the 21st century.  M&A lawyers who once sold plant and equipment, then trademarks, copyrights, and patents, now need to be expert in the acquisition of these elusive assets.  Yet practice in this area has yet to adapt to Friends, Channels, and App Ratings.  This briefing ...

From the program: Social Media 2013: Addressing Corporate Risks

Released on: Feb. 20, 2013

Did you know that Facebook now has one billion active users? (By contrast, the entire population of the United States is 310 million people.) Or that Facebook accounts for over ten percent of all U.S. web traffic? And that over 250 million photographs are posted to Facebook each day? Or that Twitter users are expected to send over 91 billion tweets during 2012? And that over four billion videos are viewed per day on YouTube? Facebook, Twitter, ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Copyright Law in the Data Era 2013

Released on: Jul. 22, 2013

Copyright law continues to be an unpredictable and dynamic practice area. This program will build the foundation needed to understand this area of law while exploring recent cases and developments, with a particular focus on Internet and data-related issues. Learn about the rights copyright protection confers, how to protect those rights, and how the Internet continues to redefine critical concepts in the field. A faculty of leading experts will ...

From the program: Open Source and Free Software 2012: Benefits, Risks and Challenges

Released on: Dec. 19, 2012

Continuous changes in the legal and technical landscape make it critical for IP, technology and business lawyers to keep abreast of the legal and technical issues presented by the open source paradigm. “Open source” software, which is freely available in the form of operating systems, applications, utility code and programming tools, presents an attractive option. However, use of such software can also expose a company to unexpected and ...

From the program: Privacy and Data Security Law Institute (Fourteenth Annual)

Released on: Jun. 4, 2013

This program focuses on critical issues of information privacy, security and data protection faced by all companies. The Internet and other evolving information technologies, wired and wireless, have prompted the development of powerful tools for the collection, processing, storage and use of personal information. These trends create numerous issues regarding limitations on corporate rights to use that information and obligations to protect it from ...

From the program: Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Book Publishing; Current Developments in Entertainment and Sports Litigation; Film

Released on: Mar. 20, 2013

This session will provide an overview of book publishing agreements and current developments in the publishing industry (including e-books), followed by trends and hot topics in entertainment, sports and Internet litigation. The session will also provide a basic understanding of motion picture terms and concepts, plus advanced film issues involving financing, production and distribution. Lecture Topics [Total time 06:11:40] Segments ...