AIPLA. electronics & computer patent law summit AIPLA. Electronics & Computer Patent Law Summit. june 24,

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1 electronics & computer patent law summit Electronics & Computer Patent Law Summit june 24, 2010 the grand hyatt denver, co american intellectual property law association th street south, suite 700 arlington, va

2 electronics & computer patent law summit june 24, 2010 grand hyatt denver, co planning committee Michael Dunnam Program Co-Chair Woodcock Washburn, LLP Philadelphia, PA James Hallenbeck Program Co-Chair Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, PA Minneapolis, MN Michael Drapkin Townsend & Townsend & Crew Denver, CO Jacques Etkowicz Ratner Prestia Valley Forge, PA John Salazar Middleton Reutlinger Louisville, KY Manny Schecter IBM Corporation Armonk, NY overview The Electronics and Computer Patent Law Summit, presented by with the assistance of the Intellectual Property Section of the Colorado Bar Association, will be a fast-paced, one-day, multisession seminar covering timely, advanced and emerging issues in United States Patent Law by nationally known practitioners and academia, as well as Judge Linn of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The session topics will include: Patent Reform Legislation Opinion Practice Statutory Subject Matter and Bilski v. Kappos Appeals Before the BPAI, Writing Successful Appeal Briefs, and Pending Rule Changes Implementing ReExam in Litigation Ethics Written Description Requirement CLE credit We are an approved provider by most states requiring CLE and have applied for credit for this meeting to all states requiring CLE. The number of credit hours will vary depending on the requirements of the individual state. For 50-minute states, up to 8.7 CLE credit hours, including 1.2 hours of Ethics credit, are being offered. Certificates of Attendance, Attendance Sign-in Rosters and all other CLE information for various states will be available at the Registration Desk. The 2010 Electronic & Computer Patent Law Summit has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California (a 60-minute state) in the amount of 7.25 credit hours, including 1.0 hour of Ethics credit. certifies that this activity confirms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. hotel reservation information the grand hyatt 1750 welton street denver, co For hotel reservations, please call the Grand Hyatt and ask for the meeting rate of $145 single/double. The cut-off date to secure this rate is Wednesday, June 2, Call or click on this link: groupbooking/denrdaipl2010 Limited hotel rooms have been blocked, so please reserve as soon as possible. The registration desk will be open on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 from 4:00-6:00 pm for attendees to pick up meeting materials.

3 training schedule thursday, june 24 7:00 am 5:30 pm registration 7:30 9:00 am continental breakfast 8:50 9:00 am welcome Plenary Session John Salazar (Moderator) Middleton Reutlinger Louisville, KY 9:00 9:40 am Statutory Subject Matter and In re Bilski 9:40 10:20 am Opinion Practice 10:20 10:40 am break Steve Kunin Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier & Neustadt, LLP Tom Irving Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, LLP 10:40 11:00 am EPO Divisional Rule Changes Maureen Kinsler Marks & Clerk Edinburgh, Scotland 11:00 11:40 am State of the Court 11:40 am luncheon 12:10 pm Honorable Richard Linn United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 12:40 1:10 pm Ethics 1:10 1:20 pm break David Hricik Mercer University Macon, GA 1:20 2:00 pm Appeals, Successful Appeal Briefs, and Rule Changes William Smith Woodcock Washburn, LLP Atlanta, GA 2:00 2:55 pm In-House Perspectives on Cost Effective Management of Outside Counsel Panel Discussions Litigation Grant Ritz Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins, CO Steve H. Lyverse Hillerich & Bradsby Louisville, KY Prosecution Valetina Boyet SAP AG Newtown Square, PA Jeff Ranck Microsoft Corporation Redmond, WA

4 training schedule 2:55 3:15 pm Patent Quality and Stats Bradley Forrest Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, PA Minneapolis, MN electronics & computer patent law summit sponsor reception sponsored by: 3:15 3:30 pm break 3:30 4:10 pm Patent Reform Honorable Jonathan Dudas Foley & Lardner, LLP 4:10 4:50 pm Written Description Requirement Carl Moy William Mitchell College of Law St. Paul, MN 4:50 5:30 pm Implementing ReExam in Litigation Panel Discussion Gary Frischling Irell & Manella, LLP Los Angeles, CA Edward R. Reines Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP Redwood Shores, CA David Sipiora Townsend & Townsend & Crew Denver, CO 5:30 6:30 pm reception for all attendees

5 for more information call: or visit our website at electronics & computer patent law summit 3 ways to register: mail th street south, suite 700, arlington, va fax online (credit card payment only) - first name: last name: firm/company: mailing address: city/state/zip code: telephone: fax number: Pre-registration is required and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pre-registration is available until COB Friday, June 18, Please note participation is limited. Only on-site registration will be accepted after that date. Walk-ins onsite will be permitted on a space available basis only. Refunds will be made only if cancellation is received by no later than Thursday, June 10, Cancellations must be in writing and faxed to No refunds or credit will be issued for cancellations received after June 10, registration form june 24, 2010 grand hyatt denver, co registration fees & Colorado Bar IP Section members $295 $ member ID # non-members** $445 $ government/student member $150 $ non-member government employee $225 $ method of payment amount enclosed: $ check enclosed (please make checks payable to ) credit card (please circle one AMEX MC VISA) card number: name on card: expiration date: signature: ** To get the member rate, please submit a membership application and payment with this registration. To obtain a membership application, please visit

6 PRESORTED STD US POSTAGE PAID Dulles, VA Permit No. 299 American Intellectual Property Law Association th Street South Suite 700 Arlington, VA june 24, 2010 grand hyatt denver, co electronics & computer patent law summit