Join us for the 31st annual Partnering in Patents Pre-Meeting virtual event.  October 23, 2024

This event is an open dialog between the USPTO and AIPLA. Together we'll observe:

• Trends in examiner rejections and applicant remarks, what works and what doesn’t
• Significant court decisions leading to trends in patent prosecution and proposed legislative fixes to patent subject matter holdings by the courts
• Patenting inventions in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning

Agenda:

10:00 – 11:30 AM  - Morning Focus Session

In virtual roundtables, meet USPTO SPEs and discuss a number of topics exploring ways to enhance patent practice within your organization and with the USPTO

12:00 – 3:30 PM - USPTO-AIPLA Joint Panel Sessions

Welcome remarks followed by USPTO updates and three  panels:

• USPTO Updates on Programs and Initiatives including the semiconductor pilot program
• How it Begins: Strategies and Communications speakers from Microsoft, Caterpillar, Wolf Greenfield and the USPTO
• Internal Innovation: How it is Accomplished USPTO and practitioner perspectives
• An Example Ideation led by the USPTO topic: Trust and Confidence with audience polling and trivia

Registration:
Advanced Registration Required – No Fee to Attend - NO CLE