Strafford will be offering a CLE seminar entitled: "Venue in Patent Litigation: New Strategies after Genentech and TS Tech USA" on August 4, 2009 from 1:00-2:30 PM (EST). The CLE will examine the latest case law developments on patent venue, discuss the evolving venue standards in patent litigation, and offer strategies for pursuing and defending motions to transfer venue. In particular, the speakers will address the following topics:
I. New case law and its aftermath
A. 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)
B. In re Genentech Inc. (Fed. Cir. May 22, 2009)
C. In re TS Tech USA Corp. (Fed. Cir. Dec. 29, 2008)
D. Venue issues and declaratory judgments
II. Factors impacting selection of venue
A. Perceived biases for or against a particular party or class of parties
B. Speed to disposition
C. Winning percentages for parties
D. Percentage of transfers out
E. Local patent rules in a particular district
F. Court’s experience in handling patent cases
G. Likelihood of summary judgment being granted
III. Best practices for pursuing and defending motions to transfer venue
A. Plaintiffs' strategies
B. Defense strategies
IV. Patent reform and venue
The registration fee for the seminar is $297 ($362 for those desiring CLE credit). Those interested in registering for the seminar, can do so here.
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