IPLAC Panel Discussion on Therasense

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) will be offering a panel discussion entitled "Therasense: Will the Tide Finally Turn in the Plague of Dubious Inequitable Conduct Claims and Reference Flooding?" on October 6, 2011 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm (CT) at the offices of Nixon Peabody in Chicago, IL.  The panel discussion will include The Honorable Chief Judge James Holderman of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; Charles Shifley of Banner & Witcoff, who argued IPLAC’s amicus curiae position in the case; Craig Summerfield of Lempia Summerfield Katz; and moderator Janet Pioli of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione.  The panel discussion will be preceded by cocktails and hors d'ouevres from 5:30 to 6:00 pm, and will be followed by a reception from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.  The registration fee for the panel discussion is $65.  Those interested in registering for the panel discussion can do so here.