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Management and Product Development
mechanisms, such as mediation, to resolve patent disputes. Among other topics, this course also will increase your appreciation for the time it typically takes to go from the ﬁling of a case to trial, and the fees and expenses associated with the case.

Who Should Attend
Participants should have a mid- to upper-level managerial role. Research and development, in-house legal staff members such as inhouse lawyers, patent agents, or patent liaisons will especially beneﬁt.

Topical Outline
• Introduction to Patents and Patent Law • Explanation of why patents have become so important to business and why there has been a dramatic increase in the number of patent lawsuits and magnitude of damages awards in these patent lawsuits • Deﬁnition of a Patent • Eligibility for Patent Protection • Obtaining Patent Protection • U.S. Protection -- Conception and Reduction to Practice; Prior Art Searches; Preparing an application; Prosecuting the application; Ownership of patent applications/patents • Foreign Protection • Maintaining Patent Protection • Maintenance fees • Foreign working requirements • Enforcing Patent Rights • Notice letters • Infringement suits • Licensing • Patent Infringement Litigation • Proving infringement • Willful infringement • Defenses to allegations of infringement • Remedies for any infringement • Licensing Patented Technology • Types of License Grants -- Exclusive; Non-exclusive • Permissible limitations • Impermissible limitations • Royalties

Learning Objectives
By connecting with this webinar, you will be able to: • Obtain an overview of U.S. patent litigation • Explain the basic legal principles for liability and damages in patent cases • Gain insights into how patent disputes are resolved • Predict the fees and expenses associated with bringing and/or defending a patent case in the U.S. • Anticipate the scope of discovery in, and/or business disruption arising from, a U.S. patent case • Peek into the future of potential patent law reform

Who Should Attend
This course is geared toward executives, in-house counsel, inhouse patent agents, and senior managers across industries, such as automotive and aerospace. Participants may be both U.S. and non-U.S. -- anyone who needs help in understanding what to expect and what the realities are should they become involved in U.S. patent litigation.

Topical Outline
Session 1 • Overview of Patent Litigation • Issues the patent-owner has to prove • Issue the accused infringer has to prove • What is the Scope of Discovery? • Documents, including e-documents • Depositions • Third parties (e.g. customers, suppliers) • Conﬁdentiality of discovery materials • Who Decides Liability and Damages? • Jury • Judge • Mediator/Arbitrator Session 2 • How Long Does it Take from Filing to Trial? • District Courts • ITC • How Much Does it Cost? • Fees and expenses • Contingency fees • Recovery of fees and expenses • What Changes are on the Horizon? • Supreme Court • Patent law reform

Instructor: Russell E. Levine or David K. Callahan
Fee $765

.7 CEUs

Patent Litigation in the U.S.: What You Need to Know Webinar
4 Hours I.D.# WB0940

In today’s economic environment, patents have become an increasingly important asset for both individuals and corporations. More and more, individuals and corporations, including those in the automotive and aerospace industries, are recognizing that revenue can be generated from their patent rights, whether those rights consist of a single patent, a family of patents or an entire portfolio. Indeed, some companies do not make or sell products; their entire revenue is derived from the licensing of their patents. Sufﬁce it to say, licensing revenue has become a signiﬁcant source of value in the global intellectual property economy. This webinar will tell you what you need to know about U.S. patent litigation and will provide in-depth insights into the practical realities of patent disputes in the U.S. You will learn what’s involved in a patent case, including the issues that the patent owner has to prove, e.g. infringement, and the issues the accused infringer has to prove, e.g., invalidity. You will increase your awareness of the role of the judge and the jury in patent cases and you will hear about the increasing use of alternative dispute resolution

Instructor: Russell E. Levine
Fee $405

.4 CEUs

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