Past Events
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AIPLA CLE Webinar: Damages 2022 Year-in-Review: Lessons and Litigation Strategies
March 15, 2023 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | up to 90 CLE minutes – PENDING
This year’s panel of experts will leverage decades of deep litigation experience in patent- and other IP-related matters to provide webinar attendees with additional insight on recent cases from the perspectives of private practice litigators and testifying experts. In a conversational format, our panel will address issues of high importance from several of 2022’s most interesting IP damages cases. Among other topics, our panel will discuss recent developments in apportionment, use of comparable license agreements, admissibility, facts relevant to the hypothetical negotiation, and lost profits. -
AIPLA Direct Live - Patent Center DOCX Filing: What you Need to Know
March 10, 2023 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM | No CLE
The $400 fee for not filing using a DOCX document is fast approaching reality. As of April 3, 2023, if you don’t file a 111 application via Patent Center you will incur the large entity fee of $400. Speakers will provide a short how-to-file session and include ways to minimize or eliminate errors without having to pay the additional fee. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patents
March 2, 2023 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | Up to 90 CLE Minutes
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will most likely enter into force in early 2023. That means that applicants and proprietors of European patent applications that have been granted European patents would need to determine their strategy for their European IP. If no action is taken, then the legal framework of the UPC will affect even the already granted EP patents. This webinar will discuss the effects of the UPC coming into force, as well as the options and decisions that the applicants and proprietors need to consider and implement. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patents
March 2, 2023 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
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AIPLA Virtual Water Cooler - February Meetup
February 15, 2023 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
AIPLA’s Committee on the Profession is inviting you to join us around the virtual water cooler for a quick break. Drop in and catch up with colleagues old and new at this informal networking meetup. All are welcome. -
CPM Webinar: Creating and Running an Ethical IP Law Firm Part 2 – Creating Firm Entity and Ownership; Determining Fees; Handling Client Money; Getting Paid; Record-Keeping Requirements; and Insurance
February 14, 2023 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | No CLE
Welcome to Part 2 of the Guide to creating and running an ethical IP Law Firm. This 90-minute webinar has something for those interested in starting their own practice as well as for those who may want to restructure or clean up an existing practice. Our two expert speakers will address a range of topics including the different types of organizational structures for law firms; who is allowed to own or partner in a law firm (answering questions for Patent Agents too!); common operational agreements; billing and determining your firm’s fees; trust account, record-keeping and banking practices; getting paid; and insurance considerations for your IP law firm. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Introduction to the UPC
February 9, 2023 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | Up to 90 CLE Minutes
June 1, 2023 is the current target date for the EU Unified Patent Court (UPC) to open and begin receiving cases. The UPC will have parallel territorial jurisdiction with national patent courts for all existing European Patents unless the patent owners “opt-out” of UPC jurisdiction. Learn all about revocation and infringement actions before the UPC as well as the respective course of these proceedings and the efficient management thereof. This webinar covers the intricacies of the different proceedings and provides strategies from a plaintiff’s and a defendant’s perspective. To put you in a position to select the jurisdiction that suits your needs best, similarities and differences between selected national proceedings and proceedings before the UPC will be pointed out. -
2023 Mid-Winter Institute On-Demand Recordings
January 31 to February 3, 2023
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AIPLA 2023 Mid-Winter Institute
January 31 to February 3, 2023
The 2023 Mid-Winter Institute will look at the IP world through the lens of health, sport, and wellness technology. This lens will highlight ongoing challenges in patents, such as the scope of 35 U.S.C. §101. We will look at the intersection of Patents and Trademarks with case studies in the exercise system. We will review data protections through prisms made of telehealth and sports medicine. We will have all the usual information, but package it with practical perspectives that will help not only our professional world, but also our everyday lives. Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Requirements for Restriction and Election of Species- Techniques to Prevail and Do No Harm, and Recent Developments
January 19, 2023 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | Up to 90 CLE Minutes
Conventional wisdom held that traversing restriction requirements was rarely successful, and that the attempt did more harm than good. But things have changed. Changes in the law of double patenting, exhaustion, and the § 121 safe harbor have changed the economics. Conversely, in the last few years, examiners have become much more aggressive in restricting applications. So now, it’s important for practitioners to know how and when to push back. First, we discuss a framework to understand the law and how to traverse--why is it important, and what types of traverse are effective and do no harm. Second, we discuss examples in detail to help illustrate the broader principles. Third, the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has recently rekindled interest in this topic by requesting further comments--we discuss AIPLA's comment letter. -
AIPLA Virtual Water Cooler - January Meetup
January 18, 2023 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
AIPLA’s Committee on the Profession is inviting you to join us around the virtual water cooler for a quick break. Drop in and catch up with colleagues old and new at this informal networking meetup. All are welcome. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Avoiding the Many Traps for the Unwary: Patent Prosecution Filing, Petitions, and Appeals Tips
January 17, 2023 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | Up to 90 CLE Minutes
US patent prosecution is a complex process involving the interplay of statutes, rules, policy, and informal knowledge of Patent Office practices. While prevention is always better than the cure, it is important for practitioners to know how processes like claiming priority are to be done and also how to handle situations where problems arise which is a core part of the webinar content. Also, in the back and forth of prosecution before a given examiner, examiner-level data is providing new insights about what an Examiner’s preferred style is and how a practitioner can adapt prosecution to that style using negotiation techniques. Practitioners taking this approach may find that the use of ex parte appeals may need to increase, and so this webinar will cover after-final prosecution strategies and the details of the appeals process with an eye toward using appeals to assist with expediting resolution of issues with examiners. -
AIPLA/CIPA Joint Webinar: Patentability Tips and Tricks at the USPTO and EPO
January 10, 2023 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | No CLE
"Patentability tips and tricks at the USPTO and EPO" has something for every prosecution practitioner. Topics include best practices and latest current thinking for patenting computer-implemented inventions at the European Patent Office, and the legal doctrines inside of obviousness in the US which are widely used in the chemical, biological, and mechanical arts. They will also provide data on the performance of rejections which use these doctrines and even show you how you can use them to your advantage. -
AIPLA Virtual Water Cooler - December Meetup
December 21, 2022 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
AIPLA’s Committee on the Profession is inviting you to join us around the virtual water cooler for a quick break. Drop in and catch up with colleagues old and new at this informal networking meetup. All are welcome. -
CPM Webinar: The EU Unified Patent Court is opening: To be in or to opt-out?
December 7, 2022 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | No CLE
April 1st 2023 is the current target date for the EU Unified Patent Court (UPC) to open and begin receiving cases. The UPC will have parallel territorial jurisdiction with national patent courts for all existing European Patents unless the patent owners “opt-out” of UPC jurisdiction. Learn the implications of the new system, how to opt-out, and some considerations in deciding whether to opt-out; and receive strategic tips for handling your European Patent portfolio. -
CPM Webinar: Preventing Your Worst Tech Nightmare: Protecting Your Firm & Clients from Cybercriminals - The Right Way
December 6, 2022 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM | No CLE
No one likes to think about the worst happening, but when it comes to your firm's technology, it's always better to be safe than sorry. That's why we're here to present Preventing Your Worst Tech Nightmare: Protecting Your Firm & Clients from Cybercriminals - The Right Way, a course that will help you protect your business and clients from the perils of cybercrime. This course covers everything from cybersecurity myths that can cripple your business to attorneys' ethical obligations to be technically competent. You'll learn exactly how to secure your practice against cyberattacks, and we'll equip you with the leadership skills you need to create a security-first culture for your firm. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: US and Canada – A Look at Pharma Patent Litigation In Two Countries
December 1, 2022 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | 90 Minutes of CLE
There are many similarities between pharmaceutical patents in the United States and Canada, but there are also many differences – particularly when it comes to litigation. Join our panel consisting of US and Canadian attorneys for a compare and contrast, looking at the related patent litigation schemes for the two countries and how regulatory systems interact with such things as generic competition to innovator drugs. -
AIPLA Virtual Water Cooler - November Meetup
November 16, 2022 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
AIPLA’s Committee on the Profession is inviting you to join us around the virtual water cooler for a quick break. Drop in and catch up with colleagues old and new at this informal networking meetup. All are welcome. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Protecting and Enforcing Chemical and Pharmaceutical Inventions in India
November 15, 2022 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | 90 Minutes CLE
The importance of protecting chemical and pharmaceutical inventions in India, cannot be overstated. The Indian pharmaceutical industry is the world’s third largest by volume and fourteenth largest in terms of value. India is also the largest provider of generic drugs globally. In this webinar, the speaker Mr. Sharad Vadehra, who is one of the leading Patent Attorneys in India having experience of over 32 years in drafting, prosecuting and litigating chemical and pharmaceutical patent applications; is going to elaborate on how to obtain and enforce chemical and pharmaceutical Patents in India. Mr. Sharad Vadehra, while focusing on unique aspects under Indian law, will cover varied topics, inter alia, protectable inventions in India, patent eligibility requirements, handling office actions, pitfalls to avoid and recent case laws. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Enforcement of IP Rights at Trade Shows
November 10, 2022 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM | 60 Minutes of CLE
After a break caused by the pandemic, trade shows are returning and presenting once again opportunities to exchange information about the newest IP. However, trade shows can also be venues where IP rights infringements are discovered and where disputes over IP rights arise or escalate. This presentation discusses the options that IP right owners have for immediate relief at trade shows and explores the ADR mechanisms that some trade show organizers around the world have created to deal with IP rights disputes. It also reviews special court rules that courts in some trade show centers in the world have adopted to facilitate IP enforcement at trade shows.