Strafford will be offering a webinar entitled "Patent Infringement: Structuring Opinions of Counsel -- Leveraging Opinion Letters to Reduce the Risks of Liability and Enhanced Damages" on March 28, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT). Thomas J. Scott, Jr., Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Personalized Media Communications; April E. Weisbruch of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton; and Eleanor M. Yost of Carlton Fields Jorden Burt will provide patent counsel with an analysis of the evolving role of attorney opinions in the defense of patent infringement claims and the potential use of written opinions of counsel, and also discuss the issue of waiver of the attorney-client privilege and provide best practices for developing opinions of counsel. The webinar will review the following issues:
• What is the practical impact of recent decisions on utilizing opinions of counsel in defense of willful infringement and induced infringement claims?
• How does the “totality of the circumstances” standard impact legal advice on proactive clearance analysis for product planning and strategic portfolio development?
• Under what circumstances should corporate counsel seek outside opinions of counsel to protect their client from infringement claims?
The registration fee for the webcast is $297. Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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