The Knowledge Group will offer a live webcast entitled "Post-Grant Patent Opposition in Europe and the U.S." on September 17, 2015 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm (ET). Christopher P. Carroll of Ropes & Gray LLP; Heather M. Petruzzi of WilmerHale; Michael T. Siekman of Wolf Greenfield; Richard F. Giunta of Wolf Greenfield; Eugene T. Perez of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP; Claus Elmeros of HØIBERG A/S; and Sander van Rijnswou, PhD, LLB of DeltaPatents will review the grounds for Post-Grant Patent Opposition in Europe and the U.S. and discuss how they differ from those in Europe. The panel will also discuss how discovery and expert testimony affect the opposition, and strategies counsel use to optimize post-grant patent oppositions in Europe and the U.S. The panel will cover the following issues:
• America Invents Act (AIA)
• European Patent Convention (EPC)
• Post-grant Patent Oppositions
• Patent Litigation
-- European Proceedings
-- U.S. Proceedings
• Primary similarities
• Primary differences
• Timelines
• Consistency Across Jurisdictions
• Post-grant Opposition Protection
The registration fee for the webcast is $299 to $349 (regular rate) or $149 (government/nonprofit rate). Those interested in registering for the webinar can do so here.
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