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Every industry, organization, and department is positioned to unlock efficiencies and advantages through AI innovation, and legal teams are tasked with the immense opportunity (and challenge) to enable this without sacrificing privacy, accuracy, and compliance. Join legal and operations leaders in this interactive workshop to break down the seemingly endless AI applications. Exchange best practices, innovative solutions, and resources to address the most consequential hurdles and pitfalls on the journey to establishing AI guidelines and policies.

Presented in cooperation with LinkSquares

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Embark on a unique journey to unfold an IP case study featuring a multinational company with a diverse IP portfolio including hardware, software, and AI technology. Advise the company from the audience as issues are presented. Each decision made will influence complex international IP challenges, including AI issues like ownership of work product, AI washing, and IP protection for AI output. Experts will discuss the implications after each decision, offering effective strategies for in-house counsel managing global IP portfolios.

A selection of resources on Canadian IP law and Intellectual Property legal issues.

In this Webcast, we will delve into important developments and emerging trends that are shaping the landscape of intellectual property. Our program is designed to provide in-house attorneys with actionable insights across four key subtopics. First, we will explore the latest guidance and rule changes from the Patent and Trademark Office, shedding light on how these updates impact patent prosecution and enforcement. Next, we will examine the role of artificial intelligence in both the prosecution of patents and the strategic challenges to patent validity, as well as the current trends in patenting AI-related inventions. We will also provide a focused update on patent validity within the life sciences sector, discussing notable cases and regulatory shifts that are particularly relevant to this industry. Finally, we will cover recent developments in design patents, highlighting significant rulings and emerging trends. Join us for an engaging and informative discussion that will equip you with the knowledge to navigate the evolving patent validity landscape effectively.



Generously Sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

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Dive into the digital deep end as we discuss how artificial intelligence is rewriting the rule book on intellectual property.  This Program brings together intellectual property lawyers from law firms and in-house legal teams to discuss these significant topics:

  • Ownership of IP created with AI – who is the inventor and who owns the output?
  • Infringement Risk Management – how do companies manage infringement risks and protect their IP when they use AI?  Does AI output infringe third party rights?  How to prevent AI systems from learning from and/or incorporating a company’s IP?
  • Integrating AI into the workplace – how to balance efficiencies with appropriate contractual and internal controls?  Protect trade secrets.  Protect privilege.

Co-sponsored by ACC Northeast and BIPLA, this Program will unpack how AI shakes up everything from trade secrets to copyright, and from IP ownership to privilege. The panel share strategies for shepherding your company’s IP rights while balancing the efficiency of technology with the need for appropriate controls.

Whether you spend time in the boardroom, at the negotiation table, or in a courtroom, you will gain crucial insights to stay a step ahead in the age of AI.

Register below.

The widespread use of AI across many industries is an urgent concern to all attorneys, but the effects of AI-related tools on Inventorship have an immediate impact on those who may encounter questions of patentability and other intellectual property-related issues. After a brief overview and reviewing precedent-setting cases, Renner Otto will review the guidelines and takeaways offered by the USPTO. The presenters will then work through applicable examples with participants for a better understanding.  

CREDITS

1.0 CLE (This course has been submitted for approval by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 total CLE hours)

 

AGENDA

5:30pm – 5:50pm Registration and networking

5:50pm – 6:00pm Brief chapter meeting

6:00pm – 7:00pm CLE

 

SPEAKER

Grant Steyer

Renner Otto

 

Attendees must abide by ACC NEO's Event Code of Conduct.

 

Questions? Contact
Betsy Keck
ACC NEO Executive Director
b.keck@accglobal.com

 

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At the Northeast Ohio (ACC NEO) chapter level, event sponsors/hosts are provided the name, title, and company of all attendees. ACC NEO never provides or sells member emails, phone numbers, or addresses to sponsors or any other external audiences.

Global Legal Group
174 pages

This resource provides jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to technology sourcing laws and regulations around the world.

This guide covers issues relating to procurement processes, dispute resolution procedures, intellectual property rights, data protection and employment law.

Resource Details
Region: Global, Australia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Madagascar, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Akil Hirani, Managing Partner of Majmudar & Partners, a leading law firm in India, will provide helpful tips and guidance on important points to keep in mind when it comes to hiring (and terminating) employees in India, enforcing non-competes, protecting IP rights, data privacy, compliance with India governance, anti-corruption rules, and whether e-signs work in India.

If you and your company are currently operating in India or have plans to establish an office/subsidiary/manufacturing facility in India, adding R & D talent and/or are developing IP/products usable in the Indian market, you need to understand the laws, requirements and local nuances of Indian law.

Please register below if you are interested in attending.  The Zoom address will be provided 24 hours in advance of the webinar.

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Join us September 19, 2024 - All in-house counsel welcome!

All in-house counsel are invited to participate in up to 6 hours of virtual California CLE programming + lunch delivery across the U.S.!  Discover new and timely legal updates pertaining to all things Intellectual Property.


8:30AM - 9:30AM / WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES
Patent Litigation Settlement Agreements:  How to Get the Best Deal For Your Company 

This session will discuss patent litigation settlement agreements from the perspective of the patent owners and the accused parties. Our panelists bring years of experience from the transactional, patent litigation and technology perspectives, and will cover special considerations associated with patent settlements, including key aspects of patent licenses, areas of negotiation, and common mistakes to avoid.

SPEAKERS:
Anne Cappella, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges 
Karen Ballack, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges 
Sarita Venkat, VP & Deputy General Counsel, Global Litigation & Competition, Cisco Systems


9:45AM - 10:45AM / FINNEGAN
A Conversation with PTAB Judges on Recent Developments, Trends, and What to Expect from the PTAB Moving Forward

In the past year, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has announced many new developments and rule changes that impact both petitioners and patent owners, and several other proposed legislative reforms may further impact PTAB practice. Moderator Arpita Bhattacharyya of Finnegan will present a recap of the latest developments, and explore topics with PTAB judges to better understand what to expect from the changes to the rules and procedures and how companies considering or facing patent invalidation proceedings at the PTAB can best leverage the changes and avoid major pitfalls.

In particular, the conversation will cover:

  • Proposed rulemaking related to serial and parallel petitions
  • Discretionary denials under Fintiv and Section 325(d)
  • Director review and Delegated Rehearing Panel
  • Important PTAB-related decisions by the Federal Circuit
  • Legislative proposals impacting the PTAB

SPEAKERS:
Arpita Bhattacharyya, Ph.D., Partner, Finnegan 
Vice Chief Judge Michael Tierney, Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Acting Senior Lead Judge James Worth, Patent Trial and Appeal Board


11:00AM - NOON / FARELLA BRAUN + MARTEL
AI & Data Scraping: Copyrights, Contracts & Other Legal Risks

Almost all companies collect data from online sources (known as “scraping”) for some purpose—competitive intelligence, pricing analysis, or more recently, to gather the data that helps build cutting edge AI tools. The boom in AI has altered the legal landscape that applies to data scraping, making an already murky area even more complex. To help navigate this new and changing terrain, join us for a comprehensive exploration of how to successfully manage copyright, contracts, and other legal risks associated with the wild wild west of data scraping, including the latest developments in AI and non-AI scraping legal battles and where the law is coming down in this challenging landscape.

SPEAKERS:
Alex Reese, Partner, Farella Braun + Martel
Janel Thamkul, Deputy General Counsel, Anthropic


NOON Lunch Delivery


12:30PM - 1:30PM / KEKER, VAN NEST & PETERS
Federal Circuit Year in Review

Keker, Van Nest & Peters’ Federal Circuit Year in Review program will delve into notable Federal Circuit cases from the past year, providing critical analysis and practical takeaways on, among other things:

  • Standards for obviousness in design patents
  • Clarifying the scope of obviousness-type double patenting
  • The developing law around “skinny labels” for generic pharmaceuticals
  • The admissibility of certain theories of damages
  • The scope of domestic industry in the ITC under section 337
  • Issues that are currently pending before the court and significant cases to watch.

SPEAKERS:
Gene Paige, Partner, Keker, Van Nest & Peters
Kristen Lovin, Of Counsel, Keker, Van Nest & Peters
Isaac Peterson, Director, IP & Litigation (former Netflix, former Cruise)


1:45PM - 2:45PM / WILSON SONSINI
Thorny IP Issues That Can Potentially Derail M&A Deals:  
How to Timely Identify Them, What To Do If They Arise, and How To Keep Your C-Suite Happy In the Process

As an IP specialist, the last thing you want is for an ugly IP issue to potentially stall or kill a crucial acquisition, divestiture, or investment. This experienced panel will identify some of the more challenging IP issues that a company may face during a merger, acquisition, divestiture, or other transactions and share how best to resolve them so that these issues do not cripple a company's overall M&A objective. Topics to be covered include:

  • Identifying IP license provisions that threaten to kill deals.
  • Performing diligence in constantly changing legal landscapes, e.g., identifying IP chain of title issues domestically and internationally.
  • Managing attorney-client privilege and waiver when selling a business unit.
  • Risk mitigation strategies including remediation, deal structure, escrows, indemnification, and insurance.
  • Communicating IP risks to stakeholders, including the company’s executives and board.

The panel will not only discuss theoretical perspectives, but provide practical examples to evaluate and navigate IP issues, opportunities, and complexities for strategic decision-making. We invite you to join this session to elevate your M&A strategy with a deep understanding of the pivotal role IP issues play in shaping successful M&A transactions.

SPEAKERS:
Ryan Smith, Partner, Wilson Sonsini
John McGaraghan, Partner, Wilson Sonsini
Michael Guo, Director, IP, Salesforce


3:00PM - 4:00PM / MORRISON FOERSTER
Stop Thief! Protecting Your Trade Secrets in the Global Economy

In our increasingly interconnected world where IP and your most sensitive trade secrets can easily be taken and transported across borders, protecting your IP and trade secrets from theft overseas has become more critical and challenging than ever before. This esteemed panel of professionals will delve into the various options available to protect your IP and trade secrets from theft abroad. The discussion will cover the civil remedies available in US courts, taking action before the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the unique role that the federal government can play in these situations.


SPEAKERS:
Kenneth Kuwayti, Partner, Morrison Foerster
Mary Prendergast, Partner, Morrison Foerster 
Casey Boome, Disruptive Technology Strike Force Coordinator, Department of Justice
Evangelina Almirantearena, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Antitrust and Litigation, Intel Corporation


 


 

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