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• Road Testing the US Guidelines for Patent Subject Matter Eligibility

  • When
    March 27, 2019
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    4:30 PM

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  Speakers

  • Aaron Johnson, Patent Attorney, Bookoff McAndrews PLLC (United States)
  • Michael Buck, Principal, Michael Buck IP (Australia)
  • Robert Klinski, Managing Partner, Patentship Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (Germany)
  • Moderator Isabelle Girard, Partner, Robic LLP (Canada)

  Summary

  The USPTO issued revised subject matter eligibility guidance on January 7, 2019. The guidelines have been welcomed as they appear to avoid some of the difficulties that have arisen in patenting software since Alice. How does that position US practice compared to other jurisdictions?

  In this webinar, our speakers will:

  • Give the new guidelines a practical test,
  • Describe the fact of matters decided by Australian and European Courts,  and
  • Consider what the result might be under the new guidelines.

  
  

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• AIPF Breakfast at INTA's Annual Meeting

  • When
    May 20, 2019
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    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA

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• 2019 AIPF Annual Meeting

  • Start
    September 22, 2019
  • End
    September 24, 2019
  • Location
    Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria Old Town

  

  SUMMARY

  IP boutique firms must adapt to the ongoing changes in IP law, the continual influence of technology, price constraints from clients, and work/life requests from employees. The AIPF 2019 Annual Meeting will focus on practical techniques to address these often competing concerns. We will also discuss timely legal issues pertinent to your practice.  

  Workshop - Managing Your IP Practice 

  This interactive, afternoon workshop will feature panelists discussing various hot button issues every IP firm faces.  From managing Millennials to alternative work arrangements to the latest trends in office space, find out what other firms are doing and what you should be thinking about in this interactive round-table session.

  Speakers include:

  • Laura Peter, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Jason Shirdon, Ease Technologies Inc.
  • Heather Schwager, Revive Recruiting

  Topics include:

  • Patent Drafting Across Multiple Jurisdictions
  • It’s 2019 – Throw out your IT
  • Social Media Influencers
  • Emerging Legal Services
  • Insider’s Guide to Hiring Top Talent

  HOTEL INFORMATION

  For hotel reservations, please contact the Embassy Suites by Hilton: All reservations must be made individually through the hotel's Reservation Department online through this link or by calling 1-800-EMBASSY and using the reference group code ALY. *You must mention the AIPF 2019 Annual Meeting to receive the discounted rate of $239.00 USD for single or double occupancy per night (excluding taxes). This rate is available until the room block is sold-out or until 5:00pm on August 30, 2019.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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