Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Patent Due Diligence Post-AIA: Avoiding Dangers of Inadequate Investigation -- Evaluating Validity of Key Patents, Identifying Enforceability Issues, Addressing New Considerations Under the AIA" on June 4, 2014 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT). Thomas L. Irving of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner; Donna M. Meuth, Associate General Counsel for Eisai; and Lauren L. Stevens of Global Patent Group will provide guidance to patent counsel regarding the impact of the America Invents Act (AIA) on patent due diligence, and offer best practices for conducting due diligence in light of the AIA. The webinar will review the following questions:
• How do the AIA and recent court decisions affect the due diligence process?
• Is an application correctly filed in the name of the applicant or should it be filed in the name of the inventors because it is under the old 120/119(e)?
• What changes should patent counsel make in the due diligence process as a result of the AIA?
The registration fee for the webinar is $297 ($362 for registration and CLE processing). Those registering by May 9, 2014 will receive a $50 discount. Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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