Momentum will be
holding the International Congress on
Paragraph IV Litigation on September 23-24, 2013 in New York, NY. The conference will offer presentations on
the following topics:
• An Examination of
Recent Circuit and District Court Decisions and Trends in Paragraph IV Disputes
• FTC Keynote
Address -- The Use of Reverse Settlement Payments to "Pay for Delay"
• Addressing Recent
Trends in Citizens Petitions and Dissecting the Impact on Paragraph IV
Litigation Strategies for Both Patentees and ANDA Filers
• In-House
Roundtable -- Corporate Views on the Costs, Benefits and Strategies Behind
Paragraph IV Litigation
• Judicial
Perspectives on Paragraph IV Litigation -- View from the Bench
• How to Manage,
Oversee and Coordinate Multi-Jurisdictional IP Litigation and Overcome Global
Settlement Obstacles -- International Litigation Case Study
• Comparing and
Contrasting the Divergent Litigation Pathways of Small vs. Large Molecule
Products: Examining the Impact of Differing Regulatory Schemes, Challenges
Created Under the AIA and Lessons Learned from Recent Biosimilars Litigation in
the US & Abroad -- Focus on Biosimilars
• Impact of the AIA
on Litigation Strategies for Branded and Generic Pharmaceutical Companies -- Spotlight
Address
• Label
"Carve-Outs" and Listing Strategies -- Practical Tips for Minimizing
Downstream Exposure to Paragraph IV Challenges and Drafting Codes to Limit
Carve -Out Opportunities
• Claim
Construction and the Markman Hearing
-- Practical Tips for Ensuring the Best Interpretation of Key Patent Claims and
Obtaining the Results You Want from the Markman
Hearing
• Effective Motion
Practice in Paragraph IV Disputes -- When and How to Successfully Pursue and
Respond to Motions for Summary Judgment and Preliminary Injunctions
• Special
Litigation Considerations for Paragraph IV Disputes Involving Multiple ANDA
Filers -- Litigation Management Strategy Discussion
• 180-Day
Exclusivity and Forfeiture -- A Dissection of Key Filing Benchmarks and Timing
Considerations for Counsel on Both Sides
• "At
Risk" Launches -- Assessing the Pros and Cons of Launching During
Litigation and Considering the Downstream Impact an "At Risk" Launch
Can Have on Your Settlement Strategy
• Paragraph IV
Appeals -- A Litigators Guide to Effectively Preserving Issues for Appeal and
Keeping Your Case Alive Post -District Court
• Settlement
Strategy Discussion -- Litigation Strategies for Negotiating a Paragraph IV
Settlement that Will Withstand Government Scrutiny
In addition, two pre-conference workshops will be offered from 8:30 to 9:30 am on September 23, 2013. The first workshop is entitled "Preparing for and Anticipating a Paragraph IV Challenge: Assessing the Business Risks and Legal Costs of a PIV Challenge," and the second is entitled "Paragraph IV Mock Trial: Inside a Real-Time Examination of a Company Witness, Inventor and Scientist."
The agenda for the International Congress on Paragraph IV
Litigation can be found here.
A complete brochure for this conference,
including an agenda, detailed descriptions of conference sessions, list of
speakers, and registration form can be obtained here.
The registration fee for the conference is $1,695 (the on-site registration fee is $1,895). Those registering by August 5, 2013 will receive a $100 discount. Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here.
Patent Docs is a media partner of the International Congress on Paragraph IV Litigation.
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