IPO ANNUAL MEETING SESSION: OPTIONS FOR FAST-TRACK LITIGATION AROUND THE WORLD
Register for IPO’s Annual Meeting, September 27-29, and attend a session on “Life in the Fast Lane: Options for Fast-Track Litigation Around the World” organized by IPO’s European Practice; U.S. Patent Litigation; U.S. ITC; Asian Practice; and Latin American Practice Committees. This session will compare fast-track IP enforcement options across key jurisdictions. In Europe, the UPC has maintained a high-speed timeline with first-instance infringement and revocation actions concluding within 12-14 months. The U.S. ITC can reach final decisions in 12-16 months. China’s administrative enforcement can be particularly fast, and Brazil is developing fast-paced practice in preliminary injunction handling for SEP cases.
Panelists JUDY K. HE (Crowell Moring, LLP), YINGYAN LI (Li & N Intellectual Property Agency Ltd.), RICARDO DUTRA NUÑEZ (Lefosse), RHONDA SCHMIDTLEIN (Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP), and TOM TURNER (Abel & Imray LLP) will discuss strategic considerations and the advantages and drawbacks of pursuing rapid relief. Visit the website for additional information and to register.
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NEXT WEEK ON THE IP CHAT CHANNEL™: WHAT PROS AND CONS ARE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BALANCING WHEN WORKING WITH LAW FIRMS USING AI TOOLS FOR PATENT APPLICATION DRAFTING AND PROSECUTION?
Join the IP Chat Channel™ on Wednesday, August 19 at 1:00pm ET for a webinar that will address how many law firms are either already using or are actively considering using AI tools for patent application drafting and prosecution. But what risks and benefits are their corporate clients balancing in-house when allowing or disallowing use of AI tools in patent application drafting and prosecution. Are there concerns with lower quality work? Are there concerns with potential loss of trade secrets or confidentiality? What about data privacy, data security, and compliance risks? Are there advantages to lowering drafting and prosecution costs? What other top-of-mind issues do in-house attorneys have with their firms using or potentially using AI tools for handling their work? Our panel includes ELIZABETH LESTER (Equifax), MARK VALLONE (IBM Corp.), HUNTER YANCEY JR. (Qualcomm Incorporated), SCOTT BARKER (Micron) and will be moderated by SHRUTI COSTALES (Shruti Law PLLC®).
IP Chat Channel™ webinars are free for IPO members. Advance registration is required. CLE offered in most states.
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IP TIPS AND HUMOR
Writing With A.I. – Last week a New York Times columnist argued strenuously, “Never Write With AI.” I don’t know if he’s correct, but for legal writing, judges are insisting you must stick with the old rule, “Never cite a case you haven’t read.”
Pronouncing “Assignee” ─ It can be either as-uh-NEE or as-sigh-NEE, both with heavy emphasis on the last syllable. It can’t be as-SIG-nee, sometimes heard from non-lawyers.
Summer Humor ─ Reacting to my recent item about the naming of the SMART & BIGGAR law firm, a READER said that years ago a patent law firm was named LOWE, PRICE ET AL. The founders didn’t anticipate that it would be “the low price” firm.
Another READER said of the famous U.S. Second Circuit Judge LEARNED HAND, known for landmark patent decisions, among others, “his parents named him wisely.” His cousin, also a Second Circuit judge, was AGUSTUS NOBLE HAND.
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