Four panels & workshops

Why attend?

Stay up-to-date on the important issues rapidly evolving in the field of intellectual property. Learn what's new, why it is important, and what you can do about it in your practice.

As copyright law has become a complex struggle between licensees and licensors, the state of content licensing has become a body of law that frustrates even the most seasoned practitioners. Besides reviewing basic copyright law, the panelists examine recent case law and proposed legislation, both in the United States and in the international arena. In addition, the panelists discuss collective and statutory licensing and its potential impact on the entertainment industry.

Not sure what kinds of subject matter are patentable? Hear an analysis of issues arising under 35 U.S.C. § 101 in the wake of In re Bilski. From the biotechnology perspective, hear the faculty discuss whether Ariad v. Eli Lilly involves "a fundamental principle of nature" that should fall outside the scope of patentability. Also hear about the latest in patent damages and happenings in the ITC, as well as new or anticipated developments in patent law in 2009.

In trademarks, learn about important issues in the TTAB, including fraud, surnames, and genericness. The panelists explain the current state of the law on trademark dilution, as well as how trademark issues arising with metatags are currently being handled.

The Conference also includes a special segment on licensing intellectual property in a distressed economy. Hear the expert faculty discuss recommended changes to license terms, including drafting the ipso facto provision (breach or other conditions arising on insolvency events); drafting the springing license (expanded rights on a licensors business failure); managing source code and content escrows; and drafting 365(n) protection provisions (retaining patent and copyright license rights in the face of a licensors bankruptcy filing). Also learn about using special purpose entities, including how bankruptcy-remote SPEs are structured, the types of available entities, and selecting the entity situs.

Dont miss this opportunity to catch up on new developments, trends, and cutting edge issues in this ever-changing practice area. The networking break and the reception for registrants and faculty allow you to talk with your old friends and meet new colleagues.

Special bonus for all registrants-comprehensive course materials

All Conference registrants receive course materials covering the topics addressed at the Conference. These insightful articles serve as a valuable reference long after the Conference is over.

Keynote speaker

William F. Patry is one of the nations leading scholars in copyright law. Hear him discuss whether law is the solution to all business problems and whether stronger laws always make sense. He wrote the treatise Patry on Copyright, which became an instant classic, as well as his earlier esteemed treatises, The Fair Use Privilege in Copyright Law and Copyright Law and Practice. Mr. Patry was copyright counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives and a policy planning advisor to the Register of Copyrights. He was a professor at Cardozo School of Law, and is currently Senior Copyright Counsel at Google, Inc.