George Washington University Law School Symposium on Intellectual Property 2017
Navigating the complex and evolving intellectual property landscape can be challenging, but nearly every business must do this in some fashion. Though protection strategies may differ from company to company, the keys to success are the same – an in-depth understanding of the threats and opportunities that accompany patent portfolio management; offensive and defensive strategies for litigation; and a grasp of where the patent system is heading.
The George Washington University Law School
2000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Stacy Weiner
Registration & Breakfast
8:30am – 9:00am
Program
9:00am – 5:00pm
Cocktail Reception
5:00pm – 5:30pm
SPECIAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS
We will be joined for a special address by Michelle K. Lee, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The program, presented by The George Washington University Law School, Pillsbury and Mayer Brown, will feature interactive panel discussions of hot topics and recent developments in patent law, including:
- From the Bench: Litigating Patent Cases in the Federal Courts
- Hot Topics at the PTAB
- Section 101: Latest Jurisprudence and Can It Be Fixed?
- Intellectual Property Disputes in the Supreme Court & Federal Circuit
Speakers
William P. Atkins
Partner
Jack S. Barufka
Partner
Non-firm Speakers
Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, United States District Court Northern District Of Illinois
Hon. Roy Payne, United States District Court Eastern District of Texas
Mark Beloborodov, Senior Director, IP Portfolio Management and Counseling, Philips
Ken Corsello, Attorney, IBM
Alan Grimaldi, Partner and Co-Leader, Intellectual Property Practice, Mayer Brown
Chad Hanson, PhD, Senior IP Litigation Attorney, Medtronic
Jim Howard, Associate General Counsel, Askeladden, LLC (a/k/a Patent Quality Initiative)
Cory Myers, Intellectual Property Counsel, Hughes Network Systems
David Jones, Assistant General Counsel for IP Policy, Microsoft Corporation
Dmitry Karshtedt, Associate Professor of Law, The George Washington University Law School
Scott Markow, Senior Group Patent Counsel, Stanley Black & Decker
Andrew J. Pincus, Partner, Mayer Brown
Sponsors
Pillsbury
George Washington University Law School
Mayer Brown