Strafford will be offering a webinar entitled "Obviousness Standard for Patents: Approaches to Withstand USPTO Obviousness Rejections and Attacks on Patent Validity" on January 31, 2012 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm (EST). Paul Davis of Goodwin Procter; Scott J. Szala of Winston & Strawn LLP; and Thomas L. Irving of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner will provide guidance on the changes brought by the America Invents Act, a review of the USPTO's post-KSR guidelines and how the courts and USPTO are applying the obviousness standard. The panel will also outline best practices to avoid obviousness rejections and defend patent validity. The webinar will review the following questions:
• How will patent reform and the AIA impact the application of the obviousness standard?
• Under what circumstances has the obvious-to-try standard supported a finding of obviousness -- and when has it worked to nullify such a finding?
• What are the steps that patent applicants can take to stand up to obviousness rejections?
An interactive Q&A session will follow the presentation.
The registration fee for the webinar is $297 ($362 for registration and CLE processing). Those registering by January 13, 2012 will receive a $50 discount. Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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