The Intellectual
Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) will be holding its annual IP Law
Symposium from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on November 2, 2012 at the Standard Club in
Chicago, IL.  The Symposium will offer
presentations on the following topics:

• State of the
Court in the N.D. of Illinois — Hon. James Holderman, Chief Judge, N.D. of
Illinois

• Top Issues in
Patent Law — Edward Manzo, Husch Blackwell

• AIA Statute and
Rules — to be presented by Janet Gongola, Patent Reform Coordinator, U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office

• Ethical Issues — Wendy Muchman, ARDC

• Patent Case
Management, Including Revised Local Patent Rules and E-discovery — panel
including Margaret Duncan, McDermott, Will & Emery (moderator); Hon. Kathleen O'Malley, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit;
Hon. James Holderman, Chief Judge, N.D. Illinois; Hon. Matthew Kennelly,
N.D. Illinois; George Pappas, Covington & Burling LLP; and Paul K. Vickrey, Niro, Haller & Niro

• Federal Circuit
Panel Discussion — panel including  Charles Shifley, Banner & Witcoff (moderator); Hon. Kathleen O'Malley, Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit; Hon. James Holderman, Chief Judge, N.D. Illinois; and George Pappas, Covington & Burling LLP

A complete list of
topics to be covered during the Symposium and of speakers and panelists can be found
here.  The registration fee for the Symposium is $275
(IPLAC members) or $425 (non-members). 
Those registering on or before October 27, 2012 will receive a $50
discount off the registration fee.  The
registration fee includes hot breakfast buffet and luncheon buffet.  Those interested in registering can do so here.