Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Preparing for and Navigating PTAB Appeals Before the Federal Circuit — Conducting PTAB Trials With Eye to Appeal, Determining Errors for Appeal, Understanding PTO Practice and Federal Circuit Law" on January 22, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST).  Erika H. Arner and Michael J. Flibbert of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner will provide guidance to patent counsel on preparing a PTAB case for appeal to the Federal Circuit, and offer strategic tips for conducting a PTAB trial with an eye to appeal and best practices for prevailing on appeal.  The webinar will review the following issues:

• How the Federal Circuit will address potential review issues
• The Federal Circuit's early guidance on standing to appeal
• Strategies in PTAB proceedings to build a record and preserve issues for appeal

The registration fee for the webinar is $297 ($362 for registration and CLE processing).  Those registering by January 9, 2015 will receive a $50 discount.  Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.