Agenda
Dates, times and speakers are subject to change, but all speakers have been confirmed prior to adding them to this Agenda.
Panels with an asterisk indicate that we will be seeking CLE approval for that panel. As we are able to obtain CLE-qualifying materials, additional panels will be designated for CLE.
Sunday, Sep 17, 2023
1:30 PM ET
Registration & Networking
Sponsored by Dennemeyer IP Group
Sponsored by Dennemeyer IP Group
,2:30 PM ET
CIRRUS BallroomThe State of the Global IP System: The United States vs. the World *
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual International IP Index creates a roadmap for economies seeking to strengthen the ecosystem for innovation and creativity through more effective IP standards. 2023 was the eleventh year the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) prepared this comprehensive ranking of more than 50 of the world’s economies based on intellectual property climate. Once dominant in the…
Alden Abbott
Arthur Daemmrich
Noel Egnatios
Patrick Kilbride
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual International IP Index creates a roadmap for economies seeking to strengthen the ecosystem for innovation and creativity through more effective IP standards. 2023 was the eleventh year the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) prepared this comprehensive ranking of more than 50 of the world’s economies based on intellectual property climate. Once dominant in the…
,3:30 PM ET
CIRRUS PrefunctionNetworking Break
Sponsored by Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP
Sponsored by Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP
,4:00 PM ET
CIRRUS BallroomGlobal Perspectives on Monetization: The State of the Industry
The patent policy landscape in the United States has caused an uptick in interest in Europe and China in recent years. With the marketplace in flux, many continue to take a fresh look at foreign markets and foreign patent portfolios and foreign strategies. Indeed, the changing landscape in America continues to alter business models and monetization strategies associated with patents…
Russell Binns
Louis Carbonneau
Daniel Papst
Matteo Sabattini
The patent policy landscape in the United States has caused an uptick in interest in Europe and China in recent years. With the marketplace in flux, many continue to take a fresh look at foreign markets and foreign patent portfolios and foreign strategies. Indeed, the changing landscape in America continues to alter business models and monetization strategies associated with patents…
,5:00 PM ET
CIRRUS PrefunctionNetworking Break
Sponsored by Porter Hedges
Sponsored by Porter Hedges
,5:30 PM ET
CIRRUS BallroomIntellectual Property and the Supreme Court *
It has been a busy year for intellectual property at the United States Supreme Court, both with respect to cases decided and certiorari petitions denied. On May 18, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Amgen, Inc. v. Sanofi et al. The Court held, as many feared they would, that the 26 antibody examples and detailed instructions for generating additional…
Llew Gibbons
Nicholas Matich
Hon. Paul R. Michel
It has been a busy year for intellectual property at the United States Supreme Court, both with respect to cases decided and certiorari petitions denied. On May 18, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Amgen, Inc. v. Sanofi et al. The Court held, as many feared they would, that the 26 antibody examples and detailed instructions for generating additional…
,6:30 PM ET
CIRRUS BallroomThe Paul Michel Award for 2023
IPWatchdog is pleased to announce that Brian O’Shaughnessy, Partner, and Chair of IP Transactions & Licensing Group at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, has been selected as the 2023 recipient of The Paul Michel Award. He will be presented with the award on Sunday evening, September 17, 2023, at IPWatchdog LIVE 2023. The Paul Michel Award, created with the blessing of Chief Judge Paul Michel…
Hon. Paul R. Michel
Brian O’Shaughnessy
Gene Quinn
Renée C. Quinn
IPWatchdog is pleased to announce that Brian O’Shaughnessy, Partner, and Chair of IP Transactions & Licensing Group at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, has been selected as the 2023 recipient of The Paul Michel Award. He will be presented with the award on Sunday evening, September 17, 2023, at IPWatchdog LIVE 2023. The Paul Michel Award, created with the blessing of Chief Judge Paul Michel…
,7:00 PM ET
CIRRUS PrefunctionOpening Reception & Networking
All attendees of the program are invited to join us for our opening day, networking cocktail reception, featuring open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and more! Have a drink and some food and mingle with the speakers and other attendees from the event!
All attendees of the program are invited to join us for our opening day, networking cocktail reception, featuring open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and more! Have a drink and some food and mingle with the speakers and other attendees from the event!
,9:00 PM ET
After Hours Nightcap – By Invitation Only
Invitees will be notified in advance of the event and provided a ticket to attend.
Invitees will be notified in advance of the event and provided a ticket to attend.
,Monday, Sep 18, 2023
8:00 AM ET
Luray BallroomBreakfast, Registration & Networking
Breakfast is sponsored by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.
Breakfast is sponsored by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.
,9:00 AM ET
Knowles IP Strategies BallroomDissecting PTAB Rulemaking & Legislation: Will it Make Things Any Better? *
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register, seeking public comment regarding a variety of issues relating to proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The deadline to comment was June 20, 2023, and proposed rules are expected late summer or early fall. The ANPRM,…
Stephen McBride
Brendan McCommas
Scott McKeown
Vincent Rubino
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register, seeking public comment regarding a variety of issues relating to proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The deadline to comment was June 20, 2023, and proposed rules are expected late summer or early fall. The ANPRM,…
,9:00 AM ET
AddyHart BallroomUnderstanding ROI for Intellectual Property Assets *
While your organization invests substantial resources in protecting its intellectual property, are you extracting the maximum possible value from these valuable assets? This panel will discuss best practices for patent monetization and will provide insights and strategies for optimizing returns on your patent investment. Panelists will address: (1) Smart patent selection: Effective approaches for identifying patents with commercialization potential and…
Bruce Berman
Enno Bibow
Koren Wong-Ervin
Chen Qian
While your organization invests substantial resources in protecting its intellectual property, are you extracting the maximum possible value from these valuable assets? This panel will discuss best practices for patent monetization and will provide insights and strategies for optimizing returns on your patent investment. Panelists will address: (1) Smart patent selection: Effective approaches for identifying patents with commercialization potential and…
,9:00 AM ET
Harness IP BallroomDesigning and Implementing a Brand Enforcement Strategy
This panel is off the record. No media. No recordings. Today, the role of a trademark professional is evolving from a primarily legal role to a broader brand protection management position, which requires new responsibilities and brings new challenges. Of course, the name of the game remains the same, which is to cultivate, harness and protect reputation, and quickly identify…
Victoria Friedman
Mark Leonard
Kevin McPherson
Zach Toczynski
This panel is off the record. No media. No recordings. Today, the role of a trademark professional is evolving from a primarily legal role to a broader brand protection management position, which requires new responsibilities and brings new challenges. Of course, the name of the game remains the same, which is to cultivate, harness and protect reputation, and quickly identify…
,10:00 AM ET
CIRRUS PrefunctionNetworking Break
Sponsored by Carmichael IP
Sponsored by Carmichael IP
,10:30 AM ET
Knowles IP Strategies BallroomBuilding the Global Patent Portfolio You Need and Can Afford *
Patents have been and continue to be an important asset for all innovators. Unfortunately, a patent is not an asset that typically possesses flexibility and adaptability. This makes “doing it right” from the outset of the utmost importance. What does “doing it right” mean? For many companies, the best course of action when seeking to obtain worldwide patent protection is…
Suzanne Konrad
Benjamin Mak
Marlene Valderrama
Bryan Walker
Patents have been and continue to be an important asset for all innovators. Unfortunately, a patent is not an asset that typically possesses flexibility and adaptability. This makes “doing it right” from the outset of the utmost importance. What does “doing it right” mean? For many companies, the best course of action when seeking to obtain worldwide patent protection is…
,10:30 AM ET
AddyHart BallroomU.S. District Court Patent Litigation: Where to File & What to Expect *
Is patent litigation out of control? The answer largely depends upon your point of view and experiences, but the data suggests fewer patent lawsuits are filed than one would expect given the number of patents issued every year. What is clear, however, is the reality that where your patent litigation takes place matters greatly with respect to your chance of…
Meredith Addy
Glenn Forbis
Brandon Helms
Is patent litigation out of control? The answer largely depends upon your point of view and experiences, but the data suggests fewer patent lawsuits are filed than one would expect given the number of patents issued every year. What is clear, however, is the reality that where your patent litigation takes place matters greatly with respect to your chance of…
,10:30 AM ET
Harness IP BallroomCombatting Trade in Counterfeit Goods Across the Supply Chain
With complex trade routes and increasingly sophisticated and flexible criminal networks, dealing with counterfeit goods has become a complex problem for governments and brands. This panel will discuss the sophistication of international counterfeit operations, distribution channels and tactics used by counterfeiters today, as well as: 1. How the “whack-a-mole” type monitoring brand owners must perform is becoming increasingly difficult, although…
Steve Francis
Melissa Gray
Alaina van Horn
Brian Weinhaus
With complex trade routes and increasingly sophisticated and flexible criminal networks, dealing with counterfeit goods has become a complex problem for governments and brands. This panel will discuss the sophistication of international counterfeit operations, distribution channels and tactics used by counterfeiters today, as well as: 1. How the “whack-a-mole” type monitoring brand owners must perform is becoming increasingly difficult, although…
,11:30 AM ET
Harness IP BallroomCreating Enforcement Leverage: The ITC Advantage *
Patent owners are increasingly considering more complex strategies when pursuing implementers. While traditional approaches often include domestic filings at the United States International Trade Commission (ITC), companion district court case or multi-district filings do considerably increase leverage. Some patent owners also increasingly pursue a worldwide enforcement campaign when stakes are particularly high. Resorting to a full-court press that leverages the…
Matthew Bathon
Libbie DiMarco
Joshua Hartman
Brian P. Johnson
Patent owners are increasingly considering more complex strategies when pursuing implementers. While traditional approaches often include domestic filings at the United States International Trade Commission (ITC), companion district court case or multi-district filings do considerably increase leverage. Some patent owners also increasingly pursue a worldwide enforcement campaign when stakes are particularly high. Resorting to a full-court press that leverages the…
,11:30 AM ET
AddyHart BallroomFederal Circuit Review: The Most Important Decisions of 2023 *
With jurisdiction over all patent appeals from cases originating in the federal district courts, the International Trade Commission, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) is essentially the chief patent court in the United States. Also on the CAFC docket relative to the intellectual property world are appeals…
Meredith Addy
Miranda Y. Jones
Gene Quinn
Douglas Robinson
With jurisdiction over all patent appeals from cases originating in the federal district courts, the International Trade Commission, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) is essentially the chief patent court in the United States. Also on the CAFC docket relative to the intellectual property world are appeals…
,11:30 AM ET
Knowles IP Strategies BallroomPolitics, Policy and Legislation at the Intersection of Intellectual Property *
With the 2022 mid-terms behind us and the 2024 election cycle just starting, now is the time Congress actually has the opportunity to legislate. The 118th Congress looks quite different with respect to intellectual property than it has in previous years, with Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) exerting more influence on IP matters, and the duo…
David Jones
J. John Lee
Joseph Matal
Eli Mazour
Eileen McDermott
With the 2022 mid-terms behind us and the 2024 election cycle just starting, now is the time Congress actually has the opportunity to legislate. The 118th Congress looks quite different with respect to intellectual property than it has in previous years, with Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) exerting more influence on IP matters, and the duo…
,12:30 PM ET
Luray BallroomLunch
Sponsored by Patsnap.
Sponsored by Patsnap.
,1:15 PM ET
Luray BallroomThe Pauline Newman Award for 2023
IPWatchdog is pleased to announce the creation of The Pauline Newman Award. The award, created with the blessing of Judge Newman, will be given each year to recognize the unique achievements of one patent attorney. The award recognizes a patent attorney who has achieved at the highest levels. The award recognizes excellence, influence, integrity, vision and wisdom—all characteristics commonly associated…
Henry Hadad
Hon. Pauline Newman
Gene Quinn
Renée C. Quinn
IPWatchdog is pleased to announce the creation of The Pauline Newman Award. The award, created with the blessing of Judge Newman, will be given each year to recognize the unique achievements of one patent attorney. The award recognizes a patent attorney who has achieved at the highest levels. The award recognizes excellence, influence, integrity, vision and wisdom—all characteristics commonly associated…
,1:45 PM ET
Luray BallroomKeynote
Gene will have a fireside chat with Andrei Iancu, former Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and Henry Hadad, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel for Bristol-Meyers Squibb.
Henry Hadad
Hon. Andrei Iancu
Gene Quinn
Gene will have a fireside chat with Andrei Iancu, former Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and Henry Hadad, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel for Bristol-Meyers Squibb.
,2:30 PM ET
Harness IP BallroomManaging Trade Secrets to Enhance Enterprise Value *
This shift to intangible assets has been profound, but so swift that few have paid sufficient attention to the magnitude of the change. The accounting profession values corporations on their balance sheets, reflecting mostly tangible assets. That works for the old economy. Today’s modern company is built on a foundation of information, so intangible assets are of critical importance and…
Brian Hinman
Joss Nichols
James Pooley
This shift to intangible assets has been profound, but so swift that few have paid sufficient attention to the magnitude of the change. The accounting profession values corporations on their balance sheets, reflecting mostly tangible assets. That works for the old economy. Today’s modern company is built on a foundation of information, so intangible assets are of critical importance and…
,2:30 PM ET
Knowles IP Strategies BallroomIP Due Diligence: Essential Elements & Key Considerations *
This panel will discuss how best to conduct intellectual property related due diligence that may be required for various reasons, including but not limited to M&A and licensing negotiations. In addition to discussing traditional ip related due diligence, the panel will also cover topics relating to privacy and data security due diligence. The panel conversation will holistically look at the…
Thomas Carey
Christopher Geyer
Sivon Kalminov
Jennifer Russell
This panel will discuss how best to conduct intellectual property related due diligence that may be required for various reasons, including but not limited to M&A and licensing negotiations. In addition to discussing traditional ip related due diligence, the panel will also cover topics relating to privacy and data security due diligence. The panel conversation will holistically look at the…
,2:30 PM ET
AddyHart BallroomLitigating Patents in South America: The Search for Exclusivity *
Latin American countries have not always been seen as a first-line option when building a strategy to deploy global litigation campaigns to enforce patent rights, but that is changing. For example, Colombia was the first country to issue a preliminary injunction amid the global controversy between Ericsson and Apple. Patent litigators in Columbia also say the presumption of validity is…
Claudia Fernandini
Otto Licks
Carlos Olarte
Latin American countries have not always been seen as a first-line option when building a strategy to deploy global litigation campaigns to enforce patent rights, but that is changing. For example, Colombia was the first country to issue a preliminary injunction amid the global controversy between Ericsson and Apple. Patent litigators in Columbia also say the presumption of validity is…
,3:30 PM ET
CIRRUS PrefunctionNetworking Break
Sponsored by Volpe Koenig
Sponsored by Volpe Koenig
,4:00 PM ET
Knowles IP Strategies BallroomControlling Drug Prices: What is the Role of Government, Patents & Exclusivity? *
It is no secret that the cost of prescription drugs is more than anyone wants to pay. But is the price of newly developed, FDA-approved drugs the result of patents, or a thicket of patents? While patents are often to blame for the cost of prescription drugs, the truth is far more complicated. Indeed, the FDA approval process can literally…
Hon. Susan G. Braden
Corey Salsberg
Brad Watts
It is no secret that the cost of prescription drugs is more than anyone wants to pay. But is the price of newly developed, FDA-approved drugs the result of patents, or a thicket of patents? While patents are often to blame for the cost of prescription drugs, the truth is far more complicated. Indeed, the FDA approval process can literally…
,4:00 PM ET
AddyHart BallroomPatent Litigation in Europe: The Unitary Patent Court Begins *
On February 17, 2023, Germany ratified the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court. This means that the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will definitely go live on June 1, 2023. By the time we hold IPWatchdog LIVE 2023, we will have three months of information to review to see whether predictions about how this new court system would operate are proving to…
Jeffery Langer
Tilman Müller
David Muus
Caren Yusem Sterne
On February 17, 2023, Germany ratified the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court. This means that the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will definitely go live on June 1, 2023. By the time we hold IPWatchdog LIVE 2023, we will have three months of information to review to see whether predictions about how this new court system would operate are proving to…
,4:00 PM ET
Harness IP BallroomBeating Foreign Copycats and Winning Product Markets
All too often, successful products beget foreign copycats that aim to capitalize on the original innovator’s success. This is even more so when supply chains require manufacturing abroad. This panel of experts will explore the challenges that product companies in the U.S. face, such as intentional efforts to circumvent IP, the need to manufacture abroad in the face of risks,…
Carlo Cotrone
Michael Gulliford
Victoria Libin
Joel Samuels
All too often, successful products beget foreign copycats that aim to capitalize on the original innovator’s success. This is even more so when supply chains require manufacturing abroad. This panel of experts will explore the challenges that product companies in the U.S. face, such as intentional efforts to circumvent IP, the need to manufacture abroad in the face of risks,…
,5:00 PM ET
AddyHart BallroomThe Infringing Underbelly of AI – Is Resistance Futile?
This panel of experts will explore how AI and deep fakes are transforming the way we identify and enforce IP rights.
Randy Canis
Bryan Mechell
Jessica Richard
Julie Tolek
This panel of experts will explore how AI and deep fakes are transforming the way we identify and enforce IP rights.
,5:00 PM ET
Knowles IP Strategies BallroomIntellectual Property Litigation: A Judge’s Perspective
This panel will be off-the-record. Find out what judges on various courts and levels find persuasive, and find out what they do not find particularly helpful or useful.
Hon. Theodore Essex
Hon. John W. Holcomb
Hon. Ryan T. Holte
Hon. Randall R. Rader
Hon. Gerald E. Rosen
This panel will be off-the-record. Find out what judges on various courts and levels find persuasive, and find out what they do not find particularly helpful or useful.
,6:00 PM ET
CIRRUS PrefunctionReception & Networking
All attendees of the program are invited to join us for our second networking cocktail reception, featuring open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and more! Have a drink and some food and mingle with the speakers and other attendees from the event!
All attendees of the program are invited to join us for our second networking cocktail reception, featuring open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and more! Have a drink and some food and mingle with the speakers and other attendees from the event!
,7:30 PM ET
VIP Dinners – By Invitation Only
VIP dinners are by invitation. VIPs will be notified in advance of the event and provided a ticket to attend.
VIP dinners are by invitation. VIPs will be notified in advance of the event and provided a ticket to attend.
,9:00 PM ET
After Hours Nightcap – By Invitation Only
Invitees will be notified in advance of the event and provided a ticket to attend.
Invitees will be notified in advance of the event and provided a ticket to attend.
,Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023
8:00 AM ET
Luray BallroomBreakfast, Registration & Networking
Sponsored by Quest Patent Research Corporation.
Sponsored by Quest Patent Research Corporation.
,9:00 AM ET
Harness IP BallroomBest Practices for Enablement and Written Description After Amgen v. Sanofi *
On May 18, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Amgen, Inc. v. Sanofi et al. The Court determined that the 26 antibody examples and detailed instructions for generating additional antibodies within the genus—which covered some 400 pages and included a CD Rom of the x-ray crystallography coordinates of Amgen’s “anchor” (or lead) antibodies 21B12 (Repatha) and 31H4—was insufficient…
Gene Quinn
Leanne Rakers
Laura Smalley
A.J. Sutton
On May 18, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Amgen, Inc. v. Sanofi et al. The Court determined that the 26 antibody examples and detailed instructions for generating additional antibodies within the genus—which covered some 400 pages and included a CD Rom of the x-ray crystallography coordinates of Amgen’s “anchor” (or lead) antibodies 21B12 (Repatha) and 31H4—was insufficient…
,9:00 AM ET
Knowles IP Strategies BallroomCollaborative Synergy: Best Practices for In-House and Outside Counsel Working Together
The relationship between in-house counsel and outside counsel can be quite interesting for a variety of reasons. There are many different models corporation clients use when hiring outside counsel, which leads to the complexity. For some corporate clients they prefer to hire outside counsel in more of a transactional manner, giving outside counsel discrete work with specific—sometimes limited—information. Others prefer…
Enno Bibow
David Hall
Joseph Monaghan
Michael Nye
The relationship between in-house counsel and outside counsel can be quite interesting for a variety of reasons. There are many different models corporation clients use when hiring outside counsel, which leads to the complexity. For some corporate clients they prefer to hire outside counsel in more of a transactional manner, giving outside counsel discrete work with specific—sometimes limited—information. Others prefer…
,9:00 AM ET
AddyHart BallroomImpact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Law and Innovation *
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken center stage in popular culture thanks to the significant advances of tools like ChatGPT. The use of these new, high-powered AI tools presents real issues for businesses of all types and all sizes. Notably, Samsung employees shared confidential information with ChatGPT while using the chatbot at work. Subsequently, Samsung decided to restrict the use of…
Ray Chohan
Elina Litvak Cohen
Allison Gaul
John Zevitas
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken center stage in popular culture thanks to the significant advances of tools like ChatGPT. The use of these new, high-powered AI tools presents real issues for businesses of all types and all sizes. Notably, Samsung employees shared confidential information with ChatGPT while using the chatbot at work. Subsequently, Samsung decided to restrict the use of…
,10:00 AM ET
CIRRUS PrefunctionNetworking Break
Sponsored by Sisvel Group
Sponsored by Sisvel Group
,10:30 AM ET
Harness IP BallroomThe Hallmarks of a Rational IP Strategy *
Faced with ever-shrinking budgets and mounting pressure from the C-suite to demonstrate intellectual property (IP) value, many enterprises no longer file anywhere in the world where competitors might manufacture or sell products. But simply electing to file more selectively than in the past does not necessarily equate to an optimal global patent strategy. A rationale patent strategy in 2023 must…
Carlo Cotrone
Cynthia Deal Mitchell
Robert Stoll
Leo White
Faced with ever-shrinking budgets and mounting pressure from the C-suite to demonstrate intellectual property (IP) value, many enterprises no longer file anywhere in the world where competitors might manufacture or sell products. But simply electing to file more selectively than in the past does not necessarily equate to an optimal global patent strategy. A rationale patent strategy in 2023 must…
,10:30 AM ET
Knowles IP Strategies BallroomThe U.S. IP System: Diagnosis, Prognosis & Predictions *
Join us for a lively discussion of what is right with the U.S. IP System, what is wrong with the U.S. IP System, and for predictions on what the future holds. With IPWatchdog personalities and regular contributors, and special guest— the Honorable Scott F. Kieff, former Commissioner on the International Trade Commission (ITC). Moderated by Eileen McDermott, Editor-in-Chief of IPWatchdog.com,…
Hon. F. Scott Kieff
Eileen McDermott
Gene Quinn
Wen Xie
Join us for a lively discussion of what is right with the U.S. IP System, what is wrong with the U.S. IP System, and for predictions on what the future holds. With IPWatchdog personalities and regular contributors, and special guest— the Honorable Scott F. Kieff, former Commissioner on the International Trade Commission (ITC). Moderated by Eileen McDermott, Editor-in-Chief of IPWatchdog.com,…
,10:30 AM ET
AddyHart BallroomPatent Litigation Funding, Deal Structures and Best Practices
Today, many companies make the business decision to infringe patented technology instead of paying a royalty to license it—so called efficient infringement. The calculation is that it will ultimately be less expensive to ignore the patent rights of innovations than to take a license in an arm’s length negotiation. For much of the last 15 years that calculation has proved…
Alfred R. Fabricant
Phil Goter
Anup Misra
Jon Scahill
Today, many companies make the business decision to infringe patented technology instead of paying a royalty to license it—so called efficient infringement. The calculation is that it will ultimately be less expensive to ignore the patent rights of innovations than to take a license in an arm’s length negotiation. For much of the last 15 years that calculation has proved…
,11:30 AM ET
Harness IP BallroomA Chief IP Counsel Roundtable: Strategic Planning and Actionable Advice for the C-suite
How does one create a culture of creativity to spur innovation while deciding what innovations need protecting, and how do you combat the ever-growing threat of counterfeits and patent infringement? These and many other questions dominate the day-to-day substantive decision making for intellectual property professionals in the C-Suite, but there are many other issues that arise as well. The Chief…
Paul Hashim
Ken Lemke
Kevin McLintock
Changhae Park
Gene Quinn
How does one create a culture of creativity to spur innovation while deciding what innovations need protecting, and how do you combat the ever-growing threat of counterfeits and patent infringement? These and many other questions dominate the day-to-day substantive decision making for intellectual property professionals in the C-Suite, but there are many other issues that arise as well. The Chief…
,11:30 AM ET
Knowles IP Strategies BallroomAI-Assisted Drafting – Panacea or Pandora’s Box? *
1 hour of ethics MCLE will be requested. The use of Artificial Intelligence while engaging in the practice of law is fraught with peril and pitfalls from both a legal and an ethical standpoint. The ethical concerns presented by the use of artificial intelligence are not insurmountable, but do require practitioners to engage in serious forethought and consultation with clients…
Sivon Kalminov
John Rogitz
Mark Vallone
1 hour of ethics MCLE will be requested. The use of Artificial Intelligence while engaging in the practice of law is fraught with peril and pitfalls from both a legal and an ethical standpoint. The ethical concerns presented by the use of artificial intelligence are not insurmountable, but do require practitioners to engage in serious forethought and consultation with clients…
,11:30 AM ET
AddyHart BallroomMediating Intellectual Property Disputes: Different Approaches and Best Practices
Jeff Kichaven
Hon. Randall R. Rader
Hon. Gerald E. Rosen
12:30 PM ET
Luray BallroomLunch & Keynote
Gene will have a fireside chat with Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Hon. Kathi Vidal
Gene will have a fireside chat with Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
,2:30 PM ET
Knowles IP Strategies BallroomA Conversation with PTAB Judges
This panel, moderated by Todd Walters, Patent Office Litigation Practice Group Leader at Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, will offer the perspectives of Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). While patent attorneys may think everything they are doing is a best practice and highly persuasive, the real question is whether the Judges of the PTAB…
Hon. Scott R. Boalick
Hon. Melissa A. Haapala
Hon. Grace Karaffa Obermann
Hon. Michael Tierney
Todd Walters
This panel, moderated by Todd Walters, Patent Office Litigation Practice Group Leader at Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, will offer the perspectives of Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). While patent attorneys may think everything they are doing is a best practice and highly persuasive, the real question is whether the Judges of the PTAB…
,2:30 PM ET
AddyHart BallroomProtecting Fintech IP: Designing and Implementing an Optimal Strategy
FinTech covers many different types of technologies and has become a catch-all term referring to the use of various technologies that collectively empower financial transactions. Fintech encompasses complex blockchain innovations, cybersecurity and encryption technologies, payment gateways, artificial intelligence (AI), and cryptocurrencies and trading platforms. While it has become challenging—if not impossible— to patent financial business methods and payment gateways, it…
Christopher Grice
Jason Harrier
Thara Russell
FinTech covers many different types of technologies and has become a catch-all term referring to the use of various technologies that collectively empower financial transactions. Fintech encompasses complex blockchain innovations, cybersecurity and encryption technologies, payment gateways, artificial intelligence (AI), and cryptocurrencies and trading platforms. While it has become challenging—if not impossible— to patent financial business methods and payment gateways, it…
,3:45 PM ET
Harness IP BallroomEthics and the USPTO: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know *
Join Gene Quinn, President & CEO of IPWatchdog, Inc., for a 1 hour ethics CLE. This ethics presentation will discuss: (1) United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Rules of Professional Conduct, with emphasis on the Rules most often violated by practitioners at the USPTO, and how The USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct are the same as, or differ from,…
Will Covey
Sivon Kalminov
Gene Quinn
John White
Join Gene Quinn, President & CEO of IPWatchdog, Inc., for a 1 hour ethics CLE. This ethics presentation will discuss: (1) United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Rules of Professional Conduct, with emphasis on the Rules most often violated by practitioners at the USPTO, and how The USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct are the same as, or differ from,…
,5:00 PM ET
Happy Hour & Networking
Join us for happy hour to end IPWatchdog LIVE 2023.
Join us for happy hour to end IPWatchdog LIVE 2023.
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