Hot Topics in Patent Law 2010

George Mason University School of Law presents the Ninth Annual Symposium on Hot Topics in Patent Law co-sponsored by Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

The full day program addressing some of the hottest topics in patent law will be held at George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia.

Located just outside of Washington, D.C., George Mason University School of Law recently was ranked as one of the top law schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. It has an extensive intellectual property law program and features leading jurists on its faculty.

This annual program includes a luncheon speaker, networking reception, and 6.0 hours of CLE credits (including 1 ethics credit) pending in Virginia.

Date and Time

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
9:000 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location

George Mason University School of Law
3301 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
(Virginia Square Metro, Orange Line)

Registration
Registration and Agenda

Contact April Kemp 202-824-3272 or event@bannerwitcoff.com
Online: hottopics.eventbrite.com/

SCHEDULE

Time	Topic	Presenter
MORNING SESSION
9:00 to 9:10 a.m.	Welcome	Daniel Polsby Dean and Professor of Law, George Mason University School of Law
9:10 to 9:55 a.m.	The Patent Reform Act of 2010- The Process, Provisions, and Potential Impact on Patent Practitioners	Herbert C. Wamsley Executive Director, Intellectual Property Owners Association
9:55 to 10:40 a.m.	Winning or Preventing Willful Infringement and Enhanced Damages	Andrew W. Carter Chief Operating Officer & Managing Director, Ocean Tomo
10:40 to 10:50 a.m.	BREAK	BREAK
10:50 to 11:50 a.m.	Supplemental Examinations to Consider, Reconsider, or Correct Information: Ethics and Disciplinary Implications (1.0 ethics credit)	Lisa A. Dolak Professor, Syracuse University College of Law
11:50 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	LUNCH A View from the Bench—The Evolution of the Federal Circuit	The Honorable Sharon Prost Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.	Survey of BPAI Decisions on Obviousness: Winning and Losing Arguments and Practical Tips for Success	Jonathan Jaech Connelly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP
2:00 to 3:10 p.m.	Panel Discussion: Analyzing In Re Bilski	Christopher Cotropia Professor, University of Richmond School of Law Matthew J. Kelly Director and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Charles Miller Banner & Witcoff, LTD. Laura Bradford, Moderator Assistant Professor, George Mason University School of Law
3:10 to 3:20 p.m.	BREAK	BREAK
3:20 to 4:30 p.m.	Panel Discussion: Re-examination Strategies and Tactics	The Honorable Michael R. Fleming Chief Administrative Patent Judge, Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, United States Patent and Trademark Office Matthew A. Smith Foley & Lardner LLP. Charles Shifley Banner & Witcoff, LTD. John J. Doll, Moderator Former Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.	RECEPTION following the program	Sponsored by Banner & Witcoff, LTD.
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.	RECEPTION following the program	Sponsored by Banner & Witcoff, LTD.