23rd Annual ABA Intellectual Property Law Conference

The American Bar Association (ABA) section of Intellectual Property Law will be holding the 23rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference on April 10-12, 2008 in Arlington, Virginia.  Among the topics that will be covered at the conference are:

• Are the Supreme Court and Federal Circuit on the Same Page For Patent Law?
• What Patent Law Reform Really Means For You
• Latest Developments in the U.S. Patent Office
• Litigation Skills - Representing Unpopular Defendants in IP Litigation
• Patent Trolls: Are They Down for the Count?
• Death and Texas: How to Survive and Thrive in Patent Litigation in the Eastern District
• Ethics Issues Part I: latest Developments in IP Litigation Ethics
• Breaking News - Hot Topics in Copyright, Trademark and Patent Law

On the first day of the conference, the luncheon speaker will be Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, who will discuss patent law reform.  In addition, an evening reception will be held at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

The program schedule for the conference can be found here.  A complete brochure for the conference, including the program schedule, a list of speakers, and registration form can be downloaded here.

The registration fee ranges from $245 for students to $795 for non-ABA members.  Those registering before March 26 will receive a $50 discount.  Detailed registration information can be found here.