11th Annual Hot Topics in Intellectual Property Symposium- Feb. 3, 2012

CLE credit available: 6.5 hours for full day, 3 hours for half day 

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SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST: 8:00am - 9:00am

Morning Session: The America Invents Act: Effects on Business and Innovation
9:00am - 12:30pm (break around 10:30am), room 3043
The morning session will discuss the America Invents Act, the changes it has brought to patent law, and how these changes will likely impact business and innovation. Speakers will make individual remarks, which will be followed by a moderated panel discussion and Question & Answer session. Confirmed speakers for this session are:

·         Thomas Irving '77, Partner, Finnegan

·         Marian Underweiser, Patent Counsel at IBM

·         Christal Sheppard, Professor at University of Nebraska College of Law, former Counsel to the United States Congress 

·         Bernard Chao '90, Professor at University of Denver Sturm College of Law

·         Moderator: Dr. David Saravitz, Alston & Bird 

LUNCH: 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Afternoon Session: Recent Developments in Patent Damages 
1:30pm - 5:00pm (break around 3:00pm), room 3043
The afternoon session will be dedicated to the latest development in patent damages law, including recent Federal Circuit guidance on the calculation of damages, the impact of patent reform on damage award amounts, and empirical evidence on the magnitude and distribution of damage awards. Speakers will make individual remarks, which will be followed by a moderated panel discussion and Question & Answer session. Confirmed speakers for this session are:

·         Robert Goldscheider, Founder & Chairman of The International Licensing Network, credited for coining the "25% rule" in patent damages

·         Suzanne Michel, Patent Counsel at Google, Inc.

·         Dr. Stuart Graham, Chief Economist at USPTO

·         Dr. Jack Lu, Senior Economist & Director of Economic Analysis at Applied Economics Consulting Group

·         Dr. Roy Epstein, Economic Consultant & Adjunct Professor of Finance, Carroll School of Management, Boston College

·         John Golden, Professor at University of Texas at Austin School of Law

·         Moderator: Arti Rai, Duke University School of Law 

EVENING RECEPTION: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

A light breakfast and lunch is provided for registered guests, with a reception following the event. 

Please click on the links to the left to register.

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