The Law Group's next "flash” seminar will take place on Wednesday, 21 May 2014 and will look at post grant patent challenges in the US.
18 months after the new post-grant challenges went into effect, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has already received over 1000 petitions. In this seminar Anthony Tridico and Leythem Wall of Finnegan Europe LLP will outline the basics of these procedures, look closely at the valuable lessons learned, compare and contrast to European Patent Office (EPO) oppositions, and explore pros and cons of challenging validity in such proceedings. Topics will include:
- Strategies for taking advantage of the new procedures
- Strategies for defending patents
- Practical tips and considerations for oral hearings
- How to best position yourself if there is an underlying or concurrent litigation.
18 months after the new post-grant challenges went into effect, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has already received over 1000 petitions. In this seminar Anthony Tridico and Leythem Wall of Finnegan Europe LLP will outline the basics of these procedures, look closely at the valuable lessons learned, compare and contrast to European Patent Office (EPO) oppositions, and explore pros and cons of challenging validity in such proceedings. Topics will include:
- Strategies for taking advantage of the new procedures
- Strategies for defending patents
- Practical tips and considerations for oral hearings
- How to best position yourself if there is an underlying or concurrent litigation.
