Law Education Institute, Inc. (LEI) will be holding the 26th Annual National CLE Conference on January 3-7, 2009 in Vail, Colorado.  The Intellectual Property program of the conference, which will be held at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, will offer presentations on a number of topics, including:

• In-house analysis — Strategic considerations for filing a patent law suit;
• Proving obviousness and non-obviousness in a post-KSR world;
• Strategies for initiating patent infringement actions:  Cease & desist letters, DJ actions, and preliminary injunctions;
• Corporate counsel panel:  Patent issues that keep corporate counsel awake at night;
• Is there a disconnect between the Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit?
• Patent law in China — Recent developments;
• When and how to file an ITC action in patent cases;
• The continued concern with inequitable conduct in patent cases;
• Inter partes reexamination:  Recent trends and strategic considerations;
• The state of patent exhaustion after Quanta;
• Little known but crucial prior art issues — What you don't know can hurt you;
• Patent legislation and PTO new rules update;
• View from the FTC:  IP and antitrust;
• View from the trenches:  Perspectives on modern IP practice from leading in-house counsel;
• View from the tower:  The academic perspective on cutting-edge IP issues; and
• Order in the court:  Best practices in IP litigation procedure.

An agenda and list of speakers for the Intellectual Property program of the conference can be found here.  A complete brochure for the Intellectual Property program, including an agenda, list of speakers, and registration form can be downloaded here.

The registration fee for the conference is $745.  Those registering before November 17, 2008 will receive a $100 discount off the registration fee.  Those interested in registering for the conference can do so by calling either 1-303-860-0608 or 1-888-860-2531.