The Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) will be offering a remote program entitled "Critical Developments in the West" on May 19, 2020 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (EST). Penny Gilbert of Powell Gilbert LLP will moderate a panel consisting of Thierry Calame of Lenz & Staehelin, Klaus Haft of Hoyng Rokh Monegier LLP, Otto Licks of Licks Attorneys, and Robert Stoll of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. The panel will look at recent developments in Europe, the U.S., and Brazil over the past few weeks, including how patent offices and courts are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and how practitioners are handling litigation in the time of coronavirus, what steps are Governments taking to ensure the availability of ventilators, PPE, and diagnostics; potential therapeutics and vaccines for dealing with COVID-19 in the light of global demand and pre-existing patent rights, the balance being struck to satisfy the public need but compensate innovators, whether we will soon see a rise in IT and telecom litigation and FRAND disputes due to the heavy reliance on tech, and recent decisions in Europe which may influence where the battle lines are drawn.
The webinar is complimentary for FCBA members and students, $25 for government and students, or $75 for private practitioners. Those interested in registering for the program, can do so here.
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