Topic:Panel Discussion on the Unitary Patent – Scope, Implementation, and Practical Considerations Speakers:  Greg Sach, Partner, Hoffmann Eitle; Jason Ferrone, Vice President, Patents and Corporate Development, Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Bernie Greenspan, Prometheus Laboratories; George Whitten, Qualcomm; and Paul Holdaway, Qualcomm Date: Thursday, September 17, 6:00 pm Location: San Diego Marriott Del Mar, 11966 El Camino Real, [...]

Topic: Post-Grant Reviews 2015 Speaker: Lead Administrative Patent Judge Michael W. Kim Date: Thursday, June 11, 6:00 pm Location: San Diego Marriott Del Mar, 11966 El Camino Real, San Diego SDIPLA Members Register Here: RSVP Members $65.00 USD Non-Members $85.00 USD Dinner Option Chicken Vegetarian Who is Attending? Company Name […]

Topic: Patent Exhaustion – The First Sale Doctrine and Other Key Considerations Speaker: Samuel F. Ernst, Assistant Professor, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University Date: Tuesday, April 28, 6:00 pm RSVP Members $65.00 USD Non-Members $85.00 USD Dinner Option Chicken Vegetarian Who is Attending? Company Name […]

Impact of the Supreme Court on Patent Enforcement As more and more patent cases are decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, the complex issues at hand warrant in-depth analysis and discussion. Recovery of attorney fees, proving induced infringement, whether abstract ideas are patent ineligible, and the standard for determining indefiniteness have all been major components [...]

Topic: Panel Discussion on Biosimilars – Latest Intellectual Property and FDA Issues Speakers: Douglas Carsten, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Vicki G. Norton, Ph.D., Partner, Duane Morris, Michael A. Swit, Senior Director, Legal, Regulatory at Illumina; Date: Thursday, February 26, 6:00 pm […]