The Association of Patent Law Firms (APLF) will be offering a dial in presentation entitled: "How Recent Patent Developments May Be Creating a 'Perfect Storm' for Biotechnology" on April 22, 2009 from 12:30-1:30 PM (EST). Kevin Noonan, Andrew Williams, and Donald Zuhn of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert and Berghoff LLP will discuss recent decisions on obviousness (In re Kubin), written description (Ariad v. Eli Lilly), and the patentability of medical diagnostic claims (Classen Immunotherapies v. Biogen Idec), developments regarding patent reform, and the possible fate of the proposed claims and continuations rules (Tafas v. Doll) and other Patent Office rules packages.
The presentation is free to in house counsel and APLF members and $500 per phone line for other practicing attorneys. Those interested in signing up or registering for the presentation, can do so here.
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