Views from the Bench: Discussion of Patent Trials by Judges of the Southern District of California Panelists: Hon. Judge Marilyn L. Huff, Hon. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo, District Judges, and Hon. Judge Linda Lopez Moderator: Eric Acker of Morrison & Foerster LLP Date: Thursday, February 27, 6:00 pm Location: San Diego Marriott Del Mar, 11966 El Camino [...]

Join us and hear from Gene Quinn, President & CEO, IPWatchdog, Inc.  Gene Quinn is a patent attorney and a leading commentator on patent law and innovation policy. Mr. Quinn is the Founder of IPWatchdog.com, which he started in 1999, and currently serves as President & CEO. According to IAM Magazine, Mr. Quinn “has reshaped [...]

Obviousness determinations by the Federal Circuit and the district courts before and after KSR Please join us as Professor Ted Sichelman from the University of San Diego School of Law reports results from the most comprehensive study to-date of obviousness determinations by the Federal Circuit and the district courts before and after the Supreme Court's landmark [...]

Food and wine will be provided. This is our annual members-only event. Take time out to socialize and network with your fellow IP professionals. Members are welcome to bring a guest. We hope you will join us to celebrate. Date:   Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Time:  6:00 – 9:00 PM Location:   The WineSellar & Brasserie, 9550 Waples St., Suite 115, San [...]

This year, we have seen concerted efforts by Congress to change the law governing patent eligibility in ways that would rewrite the statutory text and rollback the effect of recent Supreme Court precedents, and we expect to see more ahead. Alex will discuss the state of patent eligibility law today, the decisions [...]