Patent Law

World Research Group is hosting the TechNet Patents Forum, the premiere intellectual property conference focused on practical, proven methods for driving ROI by transitioning in-house patent teams- from technology, internet, and software companies- from legal bodies to business units.

The November 5-6, 2009 event in New York City addresses the most critical and timely issues facing the industry, regarding patentable subject matter, legislative reform, cloud applications, the Bilski case, and responses to doing more with less in today's challenging economic environment.

Anthony F. Lo Cicero and Charles R. Macedo of Amster, Rothstein, & Ebenstein LLP will lead a pre-conference workshop titled, "Adapting Your Prosecution and Strategic Objectives and Actions to the New Views on Patentable Subject Matter and Business Method Patents."

DAY ONE

Monetizing Patents for Cloud Applications While Protecting Valuable IP Online

Tanya Moore, Senior Director of IP Licensing, Co-Chair, Microsoft

Best Approaches for Protecting Web and Software Business Method Patents threatened by Bilski

Moderator:

Charles Macedo, Senior Counsel, Amster, Rothstein, & Ebenstein LLP

Panelists:

Richard Brown, Patent Counsel, SAP

James Markarian, Senior Counsel and Licensing, Siemens Corporation

Wayne Sobon, Associate General Counsel & Director of IP, Accenture

Containing Fees Associated with Employing Outside Counsel in a Period of Economic Instability

Scott Forbes, Vice President, Technology Ventures, General Electric

Tim Wilson, Senior IP Counsel, SAS

Rob Stewart, Chief Patent Counsel Americas, UBS

Dean Alderucci, Chief Patent Counsel, Cantor Fitzgerald

Adjusting to the New Normal: Thriving in the IP Sphere Despite Budgets and Billing Pressures

Michael Bishop, General Counsel, AT&T

Kevin Cranman, General Counsel, TANDBERG TELEVISION, INC., Part of the Ericsson Group

DAY TWO

Bolstering Security by Obtaining Patents for Multi-Function Technology

Scott Forbes, Vice President, Technology Ventures, General Electric

Inspiring Inventor Confidence in the Patent System by Combating the Secondary Effects of Patent Trolls

Samuel Korte, Senior Patent Counsel, Garmin

Cost-Effectively Mitigating Threats to Tech Patents from the Eastern District of Texas

Lee Cheng, General Counsel, Newegg Inc

Examining Case Law Related to Patentable Subject Matter and Patent Reform

Duane Valz, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Yahoo!

Tanya Moore, Senior Director of IP Licensing, Microsoft

Samuel Korte, Senior Patent Counsel, Garmin

Richard West, General Counsel, Pipeline Trading Systems

Making the Case for Increased Costs to Reduce Excessive Patent Filings and Improve Turnaround

Tim Wilson, Senior IP Counsel, SAS

Achieving Savings and Enhancing Efficiency through Paperless Patenting

Mastering Damages Standards in Internet and Tech Cases when IP Straddles Borders

Bryan Butler, Patent Counsel, IBM

World Research Group is offering readers of Philip Brooks' Patent Infringement Updates the opportunity to use promo code SYF924 to receive $300 off the current registration rate.  You can register by calling World Research Group customer service at 800-647-7600 or visiting www.worldrg.com/technet.