Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Challenging Pending Patent Applications: When, Where and What Type -- Navigating Third-Party Submissions, Protests and Derivation Proceedings for Pre-Grant Applications" on May 26, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT). Adriana L. Burgy, Thomas L. Irving, and Leslie A. McDonell of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner will examine the determination of challenging patent applications pre-grant and the factors that should be considered when making the decision to challenge, and discuss preissuance submissions of relevant prior art, protests and derivation proceedings as well as the risks and ramifications of challenging pending patent applications. The webinar will review the following issues:
• What is the basis of the challenge to the pending application?
• What role does this have in determining the path of the pre-grant challenge?
• What are the potential risks involved in challenging a pending patent application?
• What factors should counsel consider when determining when and where to challenge a pending application?
The registration fee for the webinar is $297. Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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