Smart & Biggar will be offering a complimentary
seminar to provide U.S. counsel and practitioners with an update on Canadian IP
law and practice, including practical tips and valuable information for
managing IP rights north of the border.
The seminar, entitled "Canadian
IP Law Update -- Practical Tips and Information for U.S. Attorneys," will be
offered on January 24, 2013 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm (CT) at the Palmer House, 17
East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, and on January 27, 2013 at W Minneapolis --
The Foshay, 821 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN.
At the seminar, Matthew
Zischka will provide a review of important similarities and differences between
U.S. and Canadian patent practice pre- and post-AIA, highlighting advantages
and pitfalls for the U.S. practitioner; Mark K. Evans will provide a discussion
of differences between Canadian and U.S. trademark practice and recent
developments in Canadian trademark law; and Steven B. Garland will
provide a discussion of the major differences between Canadian and U.S.
intellectual property litigation practices and procedure. The talk will also
include a review of the new cost-effective and streamlined summary trial
procedures in the Federal Court of Canada.
A complimentary lunch will be served before the presentation.
Those
wishing to attend the seminar should contact Smart & Biggar at at [email protected].
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