6-Hour Program

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Overview

Why You Should Attend
Learn the ins and outs of post-grant trial proceedings.

Join our expert faculty, including PTAB and District Court Judges, for an in-depth analysis of the USPTO’s post-grant patent trial (“AIA Trial”) proceedings.  AIA Trial proceedings continue to be pursued in record number, and the PTAB is now the busiest patent court in the United States. Moreover, the CAFC is now considering a substantial new workflow based on AIA Trial decisions. These CAFC decisions are not only evolving PTAB trial practices, but all aspects of patent enforcement and procurement. Stakeholders and the courts alike recognize the significant impact of these proceedings on litigation strategies and patent monetization efforts. The new monetization landscape demands the development of alternative case management strategies, requiring consideration of concurrent PTAB tactics and options. AIA Trial proceedings are currently used to resolve patentability challenges, reduce costly litigation proceedings, reduce damage exposure, mitigate possible injunctive relief, accelerate settlement, and foster predictability. The first obstacle to patent monetization is now an Article I court, with specialized procedures and expert judicial insight. Are you prepared?

What You Will Learn
New for 2017! Notable rule change impacts, increasing feedback from the CAFC and Supreme Court, and emerging trends driven by the expanding PTAB workflow
New for 2017 in NY Only! The intersection of Pharma/Bio at the PTAB
New for 2017 in SF Only! Patent monetization/licensing in Silicon Valley – navigating PTAB roadblocks
• The role of AIA Trial proceedings as a component of a litigation strategy, including pre-trial and post-trial options
• Strategic considerations, including procedural traps for the unwary, will be identified
• The relative advantages and disadvantages of the various proceedings explained from the perspectives of both the Patentee and Third Party
• Perspectives of the judiciary presented by PTAB and District Court Judges, including case studies of well-known disputes

Who Should Attend
USPTO Post-Grant Patent Trials 2017 remains the most comprehensive program for patent owners and investors; corporate counsel; patent litigators; patent advisors, owners, and analysts; and patent professionals. Don’t miss it.

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