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Upcoming Events
September 16, 2010 | Elk Grove Village, IL
Patent Reform Act
On Thursday, September 16, IPLAC’s Corporate Committee will host a meeting, where Peter Klobuchar, partner at Ungaretti & Harris, will speak on the Patent Reform Act. The meeting will be held at the Rexam Technical Center, 2250 Lively Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, from noon till 1 p.m. The Corporate Committee also offers the option for you to participate in the program via webinar. One hour of CLE credit has been applied for, and lunch will be provided compliments of Ungaretti & Harris for in-person attendees. For more information, please download a registration form here.
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October 1, 2010 | Chicago, IL
IPLAC Patent Symposium
The IPLAC Patent Symposium is an all-day CLE conference on patent issues. This year's program topics include recent developments in patent law, a mock deposition of an inventor, life under the ND IL local patent rules and jury instructions, reexamination, patent damages, common mistakes in Federal Circuit briefs and arguments and how to avoid them, and attorney-client privilege and ethical considerations in IP transactions. The impressive list of speakers includes Chief Judge Randall Rader from the Federal Circuit, former USPTO Solicitor John Whealan who is now Dean at GWU Law School, Chief Judge James Holderman from the ND IL, Presiding Magistrate Judge Sidney Schenkier from the ND IL, Supervisory Patent Examiner Jessica Harrison of the USPTO's Central Reexamination Unit, along with several corporate practitioners and other leaders of the Chicago IP community.
IPLAC will be applying for 6.25 hours of CLE credit, of which 1 hour will be in the ethics/professionalism category. Last year over 100 of your colleagues attended the Symposium, making it one of the best attended IP programs in Chicago.
Click here for the Symposium Program and Click here for the Symposium Registration
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October 1, 2010 | Chicago, IL
The 2010 IPLAC Judges’ Dinner
We are pleased to announce the details for our annual Judges’ Dinner on Friday, October 1, 2010, and you do not want to miss this one. This year’s Dinner will be held at the Union League Club, Chicago, Illinois. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m, and then our keynote speaker, Chief Judge Randall R. Rader. He will be followed by some very exciting entertainment. This year’s event promises to be an exceptionally fun and entertaining evening and is a great opportunity to treat your clients and colleagues to a very enjoyable evening. Select links below for full information and forms.
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News of Note
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IPLAC Submits Amicus Brief in Therasense
IPLAC has submitted an amicus brief to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in the Therasense v. Becton, Dickinson case dealing with the test for inequitable conduct. You can read the brief here. Many thanks to Charles Shifley for preparing this brief and to Edward Manzo and John Crossan for reviewing it.
U.S. Supreme Court Picks Up on IPLAC’s Points
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Bilski v. Kappos picks up on several factual and policy points from IPLAC’s amicus brief. An article about the decision appears in the July/August issue of IPLAC’s e-newsletter. You can also read IPLAC’s amicus brief here.
One More Benefit of IPLAC Membership
Did you know that your membership in IPLAC entitles you to a copy of the 2010 edition of Patent Claim Construction in the Federal Circuit for just $25? That’s a discount of $124 off the publisher’s price of $149. For more information or to order, click here.
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Get Involved
President's Update
Dear IPLAC Members and Friends:
IPLAC kicked off the summer with a superb Annual Field Day at a new location this year – The Glen Club in Glenview. I heard many excellent reviews of the golf course, the dinner, and the overall event, for which we owe sincere thanks to Serena Pruitt, of Kirkland & Ellis, and Betsy Derwinski, of Cook Alex. You can read more about the event at the top of this newsletter. If you could not make this year’s Field Day, be sure to clear your calendar for the event next year. We should have a date to announce in early 2011.
The IPLAC Women in IP Committee, led by Nicole Chaudhari, of DLA Piper, and Julie Katz, of Husch Blackwell Sanders Welsh & Katz, put on a very informative Sixth Annual Federal Judicial Panel, entitled "From the Bench to the Bar: Advice for IP Litigators." It was great to see such a strong turnout for the discussion on current, controversial IP topics.
While the IPLAC event calendar takes a breather during the summer, IPLAC committees are at work planning upcoming programs. Mark Feldman, of DLA Piper, and Jim Sobieraj, of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, have a impressive schedule set for the October 1st IPLAC Patent Law Symposium, which is always one of the best attended IP law programs in Chicago. Check out the links in the Upcoming Events section of the newsletter for more programs details and a registration form. You also will not want to miss the 116th Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary, held right after the Symposium and organized by IPLAC’s Dinner Committee led by Janet Pioli, of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione (and IPLAC’s Vice-President), and Gavin O’Keefe, of Greer, Burns & Crain.
Many other programs are in the works. I encourage you to get more involved in IPLAC by joining a committee. Check out the Committee Sign-up Form, and let us know where you would like to share your talents.
I look forward to seeing you on October 1.
Sincerely,
Edward Manzo, President
Husch Blackwell Sanders Welsh & Katz
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