The America Invents Act in 2013
Overview:
As March 16, 2013 comes closer, companies and inventors together with their patent attorney need critical assessment of the changes to come concerning the America Invents Act to construct the best IP enforcement strategies.
The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of intellectual property (IP) thought leaders who will help you understand up-to-date changes and navigate the potentially tricky waters of the America Invents Act. They will also share best practices in protecting your IP. A live interaction with the audience in a question and answer format is also included in this event.
Agenda:
SEGMENT 1:
Janet Gongola, Patent Reform Coordinator,
USPTO
o Effective March 16, 2013
o Statutory framework of AIA 35 USC 102 and how different from pre-AIA law
o What constitutes prior art
o What constitute exceptions to prior art
o Use of applicant statements to designate an application as subject to AIA and when needed
o Effective March 19, 2013
o Strategy for fee setting
o Costs from filing to issue
o Costs from filing to 3rd stage maintenance fee
o Available March 19, 2013
o What papers to file to claim discount
- First-inventor-to-file—overview of new USPTO final rules and examination guidelines
- Fees—overview of new USPTO patent fees
- Micro-entity discount—overview of process to claim micro-entity status
SEGMENT 2:
Charles E. Miller, Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property Group ,
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTS OF THE AMERICA INVENTS ACT (“AIA”) ON ADMINISTRATIVE PATENT VALIDITY CHALLENGES: ADR , JUDICIAL RECOURSE, AND ESTOPPEL IN POST-GRANT REVIEW PROCEEDINGS
- Pub. L. No. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284-341
- A comprehensive legislative “overhaul” of the U.S. Patent System
- Effective dates of the AIA’s provisions range from 9/16/11 through 3/16/13
- Legislative Intent
- Inter partes patent reexamination
- Inter-partes review
- Post-grant review
- Citation of prior art and written statements
- Patent reexamination
- Supplemental examination
- Transitional Program for covered business-method patents
- Summary re-cap
SEGMENT 3:
Steven Spears, Partner,
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
IMPACTS OF THE AIA ON PATENT INFRINGEMENT LITIGATION
- New joinder rules and their impact on multi-defendant cases
- Resulting rise of MDL and ITC cases
- Stays pending PGR proceedings
- Impacts on invalidity defenses
- Prior commercial use
- Best mode
- Prior invention/derivationL
- Estoppel arising from PGR
- Impacts on inequitable conduct defenses
- Supplemental examinations
- “Technical Amendments” removing “deceptive intent” provisions
SEGMENT 4:
Cyrus Morton, Partner,
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP
- How to decide whether or not to file a petition for a patent office trial connection with litigation.
- The use of experts in litigation and patent office trials.
- Top new concerns for patent holders/plaintiffs under the AIA.
SEGMENT 5:
J. Steven Baughman , Partner,
Ropes & Gray LLP
- The PTAB’s procedural guidance to date in post-grant challenge proceedings (covered business method and inter partes review), which emphasizes efficiency concerns, a litigation-oriented approach to the new administrative trials, and a focus on the Board’s one-year deadline for completion of its analysis.
- The PTAB’s substantive guidance to date, indicating its views on various aspects of the scope of proceedings and the Board’s jurisdiction.
- Tactical considerations in deploying the new challenge mechanisms as part of a litigation strategy.
Who Should Attend:
- Patent Litigators
- Patent Licensing Attorneys
- Patent Consultants
- IP Attorneys, And Related Consultants
- General Counsel
- In-House Counsel
- Private Companies
- Public Companies
- Senior Management
- Manufacturing, Pharma, Biotech, Technology Firms and Others
- And Other Related Professionals
Janet Gongola is the Patent Reform Coordinator at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In this capacity, she manages …
Charles E. Miller is a Senior Counsel in Dickstein Shapiro’s Intellectual Property Practice. He has doctorate degrees in both chemistry …
Steven G. Spears is partner-in-charge of the Houston office of the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP. Steven …
Cyrus A. Morton is a partner with Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. As an inventor, a trial attorney focusing …
Course Level:
Intermediate
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation:
On-demand Webcast (CLE)
Prerequisite:
NONE
Course Code:
124377
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NY Category of CLE Credit:
Total Credits:
2.0 CLE
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SPEAKERS' FIRMS:
USPTO
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
About USPTO
About Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Combining decades of litigation experience with a robust procurement and asset management practice, Dickstein Shapiro’s Intellectual Property attorneys devise strategies to help clients protect IP assets while maximizing their value. We have handled litigations on both the plaintiff side and defense side involving claims from a few million to hundreds of millions of dollars, including successfully defending suits where patent owners sought hundreds of millions in damages and obtaining a judgment in excess of $500 million on behalf of a plaintiff. In addition to litigation, Dickstein Shapiro attorneys develop comprehensive intellectual property programs and strategies encompassing all aspects of clients’ intellectual property needs, including asset management, patent and trademark procurement, licensing, and counseling. For more information, please visit:www.dicksteinshapiro.com
About McDermott Will & Emery LLP
McDermott Will & Emery is a premier international law firm with a diversified business practice. McDermott has more than 1,100 lawyers and offices in Boston, Brussels, Chicago, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Milan, Munich, New York, Orange County, Paris, Rome, Seoul, Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. Further extending its reach in Asia, McDermott has a strategic alliance with MWE China Law Offices in Shanghai.
McDermott has over 75 years of serving a broad range of client interests. The expansion of its international platform has supported numerous cross-border transactions and litigation matters, while providing the experience necessary to offer corporate and commercial, international and domestic tax, labor and benefits, competition, intellectual property and regulatory counsel to clients across all industries.
Website: https://www.mwe.com/
About Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP
National litigation firm Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. has been advocating on behalf of clients for more than 70 years. Serving the needs of individuals, businesses and multi-national corporations, our 250+ attorneys stand beside our clients to assess and manage risk through the life-cycle of their specific business goals and most critical legal challenges—both in and out of the courtroom.www.rkmc.com
Website: https://www.rkmc.com/
About Ropes & Gray LLP
Ropes & Gray is a leading global law firm with offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul. We represent interests across a broad spectrum of industries and businesses and have market-leading positions in, among others, private equity, investment management, health care and life sciences, and intellectual property. Client by client, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality work, a pragmatic approach, and the highest standards of service and ethics.
Website: https://www.ropesgray.com/