PATENT LAW YEAR IN REVIEW
With The Close Of An Active 2007, What Does 2008 Hold?
January 17, 2008
PATENT LAW YEAR IN REVIEW
With The Close Of An Active 2007, What Does 2008 Hold?
January 17, 2008
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Agenda
I. The Supreme Court Leaves Its Mark in 2007
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II. The Federal Circuit Weighs in on Patent Licensing
III. What’s Coming up in 2008
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IV. Patent Reform and Rule Changes – What’s in Store
V. Reconsidering What Is Patentable Subject Matter
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VI. Reexamination Trends
VII. Ethics Issues in Patent Law
Disclaimer:
** The contents of this publication are not intended and cannot be considered as legal advice
or opinion.
PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL
Agenda
I. The Supreme Court Leaves Its Mark in 2007
--- 15 minute break ---
II. The Federal Circuit Weighs in on Patent Licensing
III. What’s Coming up in 2008
--- 15 minute break ---
IV. Patent Reform and Rule Changes - What’s in Store
V. Reconsidering What Is Patentable Subject Matter
--- 15 minute break ---
VI. Reexamination Trends
VII. Ethics Issues in Patent Law
Disclaimer:
** The contents of this publication are not intended and cannot be considered as legal advice
or
opinion. PRIVILEGED &
CONFIDENTIAL
Document hosted at
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Table of Contents
Tab
Agenda
Patent Law Year in Review 2008 Presentation Slides.................................... 1
List of Cases ..............................................................................................2
LG Electronics, Inc. v. Bizcom Electronics, Inc.
............................................3
Legal Strategies for Dealing with Patent Trolls .............................................4
U.S. Patent Law 2007: The Courts Swing the Pendulum ................................ 5
Patent Alert: New Rules for U.S. Patent Applications ....................................6
Perspective: Patents, post-
Medlmmune
......................................................7
International Patent Strategy: Springboard to Going Global .........................8
Injunctions After
ebay v. MercExchange
......................................................9
KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc. –
Ordinary Innovation is Obvious................................................................. 10
First Two Federal Circuit Post-KSR Obviousness
Decision Affirm Patents’ Invalidity..............................................................11
Litigation Alert:
In re Seagate Technology, LLC-
Willful Infringement and the Scope of Waiver of the
Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine .................................. 12
Litigation Alert: Supreme Court Knocks Down Federal
Circuit Rule and Allow Licensees to Challenge a Licensed Patent ................ 13
Speaker Biographies ................................................................................ 14
Firm Overview .......................................................................................... 15
Table of Contents
Tab
Agenda
Patent Law Year in Review 2008 Presentation Slides... ... 1
List of Cases ... .2
LG Electronics, Inc. v. Bizcom Electronics, Inc. .. ... 3
Legal Strategies for Dealing with Patent Trolls ... ...4
U.S. Patent Law 2007: The Courts Swing the Pendulum ... ..
5
Patent Alert: New Rules for U.S. Patent Applications ... ...6
Perspective: Patents, post-Medlmmune ... ... 7
International Patent Strategy: Springboard to Going Global ... .8
Injunctions After ebay v. MercExchange ... ...9
KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc. -
Ordinary Innovation is Obvious ... .. 10
First Two Federal Circuit Post-KSR Obviousness
Decision Affirm Patents’ Invalidity ... ..11
Litigation Alert: In re Seagate Technology, LLC-
Willful Infringement and the Scope of Waiver of the
Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine ... . 12
Litigation Alert: Supreme Court Knocks Down Federal
Circuit Rule and Allow Licensees to Challenge a Licensed Patent ... . 13
Speaker Biographies ... .. 14
Firm Overview ... ... 15
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