Join us August 9, 2016, when Matthew Molloy and John Luken, both of Dinsmore & Shohl, will discuss recent opinions from The United States Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
In particular, Mr. Molloy and Mr. Luken will discuss recent USSC opinions regarding enhanced damages for willful infringement (Halo/Stryker), IPR claim construction standards (Cuozzo), and attorney’s fee awards in Copyright Cases (Wiley v Kirtsaeng). Additionally, they will discuss pending Supreme Court matters directed to design patent damages (Apple v Samsung), patent laches (SCA Hygiene v First Quality Baby Prods), the copyrighting of useful articles (Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands), and the patent implications when supplying subcomponents of a patented invention abroad (Lifetech v Promega).
From the CAFC, Mr. Molloy and Mr. Luken will discuss recent patent decisions regarding Section 101, venue (In re TC Heartland), the 102(b) on sale bar (Medicines Co v Hospira), and international patent exhaustion (Lexmark v Impression Prods). Finally, regarding trademark law, they will discuss the CAFC’s opinion on disparaging marks in In re Tam.
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Join us on December 13, 2016 for a discussion by Kelly McDow and Abbey Lopez, of The Procter and Gamble Company, on ways in which lawyers can serve others beyond the provision of legal services.
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Join us on the evening of January 26, 2017 for our annual Judges’ Dinner, featuring the Honorable Beverly Bunting of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Judge Bunting has presided in her role as an Administrative Patent Judge at the PTAB for over four years, and she is currently based out of the Elijah McCoy Satellite Office in Detroit, Michigan.
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