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Conference & CLE Calendar

April 25, 2023 - "Amendments to Patent Claims -- Global Updates" (Dannemann Siemsen) - 8:30 am (ET)

April 25, 2023 - Listening session on current state of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and inventorship issues (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) - 10:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET), Alexandria, VA

April 25, 2023 - "Using Disclaimers at the EPO: A Practical Guide" (J A Kemp) - 16:00 pm (BST)

April 25, 2023 - "Women and Intellectual Property: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity" (IPWatchdog and IP.com) - 12:00 pm (ET)

April 26, 2023 - "MentorshIP: The secret sauce for women entrepreneurs" (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET), Alexandria, VA

April 26, 2023 - "Women in IP: Opportunities & Challenges" (Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law) - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (CDT)

April 27, 2023 - "Strategies for Adding Value and Building a Strong Biotech Patent Portfolio" (IPWatchdog and CAS) - 12:00 pm (ET)

USPTO AI Inventorship Listening Session

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will be holding a listening session to seek stakeholder input on the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and inventorship issues that may arise in view of the advancement of such technologies.  The event is being held from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET) on April 25, 2023 at the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum at the USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.  An agenda for the event can be found here.

Those interested in registering for the event, can do so here.

Webinar on Amendments to Patent Claims

Dannemann Siemsen will be offering a webinar entitled "Amendments to Patent Claims -- Global Updates" on April 25, 2023 at 8:30 am (ET).  Ankush Verma of Remfry & Saga; Alexander Wyrwoll of Winter, Brandl; and Monique Rodrigues Teixeira, Gustavo de Freitas Morais, and Patricia Porto of Dannemann Siemsen will discuss issues on amendments to patent claims in Brazil and other jurisdictions, including the following topics:

• The allowable scope and extent of the amendments to a patent application claim;
• The time limit for making claim amendments; and
• The treatment given to this subject among the different jurisdictions.

Those wishing to register for the webinar can do so here.

Webinar on Using Disclaimers at the EPO

J A Kemp will be offering a webinar entitled "Using Disclaimers at the EPO: A Practical Guide" on April 25, 2023 at 16:00 pm (BST).  Chris Milton and Imogen Parry of J A Kemp will review the current state of the law surrounding the use of disclaimers at the EPO, and then consider examples of how these can be used to your advantage, both when pursuing patent protection and when attacking problematic patents.  The webinar will address the following topics:

• Considering when disclaimers may be appropriate at the EPO
• The state of EPO case law concerning allowability of disclaimers
• Preparing a case where disclaimers may be needed: drafting tips
• Attacking weak disclaimers
• Case studies
• Audience questions

There is no registration fee for this webinar.  However, those interested in registering for the webinar, should do so here.

Webinar on Women in IP

IPWatchdog and IP.com will be offering a webinar entitled "Women and Intellectual Property: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity" on April 25, 2023 at 12:00 pm (ET).  Renée Quinn of IPWatchdog, Inc. will moderate a panel consisting of Nina Archie of the Department of Defense Office of Small Business Program, Alison Erickson of Hallmark, Susanne Hollinger of Newell Brands, and Marlene Valderrama of Halliburton, who will share their achievements, insights, and perspectives on the IP industry.  The webinar will explore the challenges that these women have overcome, their leadership and accomplishments, and their outlook on the industry.  The panel will also discuss the importance of encouraging more women to use the IP system to protect and add value to their work and how IP can help woman-led businesses support economic recovery and build a stronger future.

There is no registration fee for this webinar.  However, those interested in registering for the webinar, should do so here.

USPTO WE Event on MentorshIP

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will be offering its next Women's Entrepreneurship (WE) event from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET) on April 26, 2023 at the USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.  The event on "MentorshIP: The secret sauce for women entrepreneurs" will feature a panel of experts who will discuss actionable tips on how to find a mentor, what to look for in a mentor, how to successfully engage with a mentor, and the benefits of mentorship when starting, growing, or expanding your business.

Those interested in registering for the event, can do so here.

UIC Law Virtual Seminar on Women in IP

The Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law will be holding a virtual seminar entitled "Women in IP: Opportunities & Challenges" from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (CDT) on April 26, 2023.  The program will bring together speakers to discuss the opportunities and challenges of women working in the field of intellectual property law.

Additional information about the program, including a list of speakers, can be found here.  While there is no fee for this event, those interested in registering for the event can do so here.

Webinar on Building a Biotech Patent Portfolio

IPWatchdog and CAS will be offering a webinar entitled "Strategies for Adding Value and Building a Strong Biotech Patent Portfolio" on April 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm (ET).  Matthew J. McBride of CAS IP Services; Amy Fix of Barnes & Thornburg; John Astor Cleveland, Jr. of Assembly Biosciences; and Gene Quinn of IPWatchdog, Inc. will discuss how R&D and IP teams can develop holistic approaches for driving IP value during R&D and discuss comprehensive patent and search strategies, from pinpointing the best opportunities for lead selection to ensuring freedom to operate ahead of clinical trials.  The panel will address the following topics:

• How missing data slows research and creates missed opportunities,
• Specific strategies for optimizing IP value at each stage of R&D,
• Proven techniques for improving the quality and speed of preclinical studies,
• Using all-in freedom to operate searches to pressure test patent claims,
• Finding new IP value in data emerging during R&D, and
• How continued analysis can and should lead to stronger claims during commercialization.

There is no registration fee for this webinar.  However, those interested in registering for the webinar, should do so here.

Conference & CLE Calendar

April 18, 2023 - "Will SCOTUS Take a Second Arthrex Challenge? Are There Any Limits on USPTO Director Delegation of Duties?" (IPWatchdog and Triangle IP) - 12:00 pm (ET)

April 18, 2023 - "Due Diligence Trends" (Wolters Kluwer) - 1:00 pm (ET)

April 18 2023 - "Current Global IP Issues Through the Lens of IPO's Special 301 Comments" (The Intellectual Property Owners Association) - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)

Webinar on Whether SCOTUS Will Take Second Arthrex Challenge

IPWatchdog and Triangle IP will be offering a webinar entitled "Will SCOTUS Take a Second Arthrex Challenge? Are There Any Limits on USPTO Director Delegation of Duties?" on April 18, 2023 at 12:00 pm (ET).  Robert Kry of MoloLamken LLP, who represented Arthrex; Joseph Matal of Haynes and Boone, LLP, who previously "performed the duties and functions" of the Director at the USPTO, and Gene Quinn of IPWatchdog, Inc. will discuss whether the Supreme Court will or should grant certiorari to decide whether the Federal Circuit's decision, in Arthrex II, holding that the Commissioner who was then "performing the functions and duties" of the Director by delegation violates the Appointments Clause, the FVRA, or the Constitution's separation of powers.  The panel will also tackle the fundamental question underpinning the Federal Circuit’s Arthrex II decision, namely the proper interpretation of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA), whether all of the USPTO Director's functions and duties are delegable, and whether it was a "red herring" to compare the Supreme Court's Arthrex analysis to the signing of patents by those who were not legally "Acting Director" but were nevertheless vested with the powers of Director.

There is no registration fee for this webinar.  However, those interested in registering for the webinar, should do so here.

Webinar on Due Diligence

Wolters Kluwer will be offering a free webinar on "Due Diligence Trends," on April 18, 2023 at 1:00 pm (ET).  Barbara M. Goodstein of Mayer Brown, Shane Hanna of Parsons Behle & Latimer, Dan Lias of CT Corporation, and Bart D. Wall of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner will delve into key trends and case law that are impacting due diligence in 2023.

Those interested in registering for the webinar can do so here.

IPO Webinar on Current Global IP Issues

The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) will offer a one-hour webinar entitled "Current Global IP Issues Through the Lens of IPO's Special 301 Comments," on April 18 2023 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET).  Steve W. Bauer, Retired, Medtronic, Inc.; Dean Harts of 3M Innovative Properties Co.; Sharon Reiche of Pfizer Inc.; and Bill Warren of Eversheds Sutherland, who were involved in the preparation of IPO's comments, will cover issues such as trade secret protection, counterfeiting, compulsory licenses, issues in IP enforcement, genetic resources and an overview of developments at multilateral organizations.

There is no registration fee for the webinar.  However, those interested in attending the webinar should register here.

Webinar on Priority Entitlement in Europe

J A Kemp will be offering a webinar entitled "Priority Entitlement in Europe -- Current Best Practice" on March 21, 2023 at 16:00 pm (GMT).  Andrew Clark and Guy Brain of J A Kemp will review European case law and practice in this area and outline practical steps and measures that can be taken by applicants to help safeguard priority claims in Europe, and look forward to potential developments in the assessment of priority entitlement at the EPO in view of the referrals of the Enlarged Board of Appeal pending as G 1/22 and G 2/22.  The webinar will address the following topics:

• Keeping track of who holds the right to claim priority as a procedural right
• A round-up of key cases at the EPO on law and practice relating to priority entitlement
• The background leading to EPO Enlarged Board referrals G 1/22 and G 2/22
• Practical advice to help mitigate against attacks on priority claims in Europe

There is no registration fee for this webinar.  However, those interested in registering for the webinar, should do so here.

Webinar on Obtaining and Managing REMS Patent

Strafford will be offering a webinar entitled "Obtaining and Managing REMS Patents: What Patent Prosecutors Need to Know, USPTO and FDA Policies and Rules" on March 21, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT).  Joanna T. Broughet of BioPharma Law Group and Mark J. Feldstein, Thomas L. Irving, and Adriana L. Burgy of Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner will guide patent counsel on the issues surrounding Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) patents and listing in the Orange Book, discuss REMS patents and what patent prosecutors need to know, address the current efforts of the USPTO and FDA to determine what policy or rules will govern the listing of REMS patents, discuss other issued patents relating to REMS, and offer best practices for obtaining and managing REMS patents.  The webinar will review the following issues:

• What are the considerations for patent counsel when deciding whether to list a REMS patent in the Orange Book?
• What is the significance of the FTC intervention in the Jazz case?
• What best practices should counsel employ when obtaining and managing REMS patents?

The registration fee for the webcast is $347.  Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.