Technology Transfer Tactics and Strafford will be offering a webinar/ teleconference entitled "Patent Infringement Claims, Opinions of Counsel and Attorney-Client Privilege" on January 5, 2011 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM (EST). Thomas J. Scott, Jr. of Goodwin Procter; Michael Simons of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; and Madeline F. Baer of Vinson & Elkins will offer guidance on the best use of opinion of counsel letters in infringement suits in light of the conflicting Seagate and Qualcomm decisions, including the following questions:
• What is the practical impact of the recent Federal Circuit decisions on utilizing opinions of counsel?
• How does Seagate's "objective recklessness" standard impact legal advice on proactive clearance analysis for product planning and strategic portfolio development?
• How can counsel reconcile the seemingly contradictory decisions in Seagate and Qualcomm?
• Under what circumstances should corporate counsel seek outside opinions of counsel to protect their company from infringement claims?
The registration fee for the webinar is $297 ($362 for registration plus CLE processing). Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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