Leveraging the AIA’s Joinder Provision, Recent Decisions, and New Court Procedures in Defending Infringement Disputes

A live 90-minute CLE webinar/teleconference with interactive Q&A
Sponsored by the Legal Publishing Group of Strafford Publications
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 ~ 1:00pm-2:30pm EST
Price: $297

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This CLE webinar will provide guidance to IP counsel on the significant recent developments that impact how companies deal with non-practicing entities. The panel will also discuss settlement and defense strategies in patent suits with NPEs.

Description

Patent infringement actions brought by non-practicing entities (NPEs) have risen. In such suits, the defendants face the additional challenge of not being able to apply competitive pressures or counterclaims against the patentholder. Recent developments in the legal landscape change how counsel approach NPEs.

The America Invents Act limits an NPE’s ability to join unrelated parties. In September, an NPE could file one suit against 200 entities, but the AIA would require as many as 200 separate filings in that case. While those 200 cases could be consolidated for discovery, they could not be consolidated for trial.

Patent counsel must understand recent court decisions and new procedures in some courts, as well as patent reforms under the AIA to combat NPEs in suits.

Listen as our authoritative panel of IP attorneys examines NPEs and the significant recent developments that impact how companies will deal with them, include the AIA’s joinder provision, recent damages decisions, and new procedures in courts. The panel will also discuss defense strategies in patent suits, such as Twombly motions and stay motions.

Outline

• America Invents Act
• Recent court treatment
  1. Damages decisions
• New procedures in courts
  1. Mini-Markman proceedings
  2. Early corporate depositions

Benefits

The panel will review these and other key questions:

• What effect will the America Invents Act law have on NPEs?
• What new court procedures and decisions have developed that impact NPE litigation?
• What strategies can be employed to minimize the threat of patent litigation?

Following the speaker presentations, you’ll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.

Faculty

R. David Donoghue, Partner
Holland & Knight, Chicago
He focuses upon intellectual property litigation and particularly upon patent disputes. His practice spans diverse technology areas, including cellular telephony, computer software, internet technologies, pharmaceuticals, automotive technologies, electrical technologies, television production equipment, nutritional supplements and numerous medical devices.

Additional faculty to be announced.

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Price covers an unlimited number of staff at your office location. Can’t participate in the live seminar? A CD of the full event proceedings, including Q&A and PDF files of all handouts, will be available 10 days after the seminar.

Continuing Legal Education
Continuing Legal Education credits are granted for an additional $65 per person. Please refer to the options on the order page to take advantage of these credits.

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