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41st IPO Annual Meeting, Boston, September 15-17

The Intellectual Property Owners Association will hold its 41st Annual Meeting on September 15-17 in Boston.  The keynote speakers include David Goulden, President and COO, EMC Corporation, and Hon. Kathleen O'Malley, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

In addition, McAndrews, Held & Malloy Shareholder Herbert D. Hart III will be a featured speaker.  Because of his significant experience litigating before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), Hart was invited to organize and participate in the session titled, "Back To The Future: Trial Practice of the PTAB."

Specifically, Hart will address current practice, decisions, and strategies in both litigating and managing PTAB trials, which are highly specialized, fast-paced, and unforgiving for those inexperienced in PTAB trial practice.  Hart will also provide trial practice tips directly applicable to today's post-grant trial proceedings.  Other long-time PTAB practitioners featured on the panel include:

• Bruce Stoner, Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C. (Former Chief Administrative Patent Judge, Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences)
• Oliver Ashe, Ashe, P.C.
• Mark A. Charles, The Procter & Gamble Company
• Danny Huntington, Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

For more information or to register for the IPO Annual Meeting, please click here.

Momentum Events "International Congress on Paragraph IV Litigation," New York, September 23-24

Momentum Event Group will be holding its inaugural "International Congress on Paragraph IV Litigation" September 23-24 in New York City.  The conference will feature a panel discussion with Judge Plager of the Federal Circuit and Judges Salas and Schneider from the District of New Jersey.

Here is the complete agenda:

• Paragraph IV Caselaw Year in Review: An Examination of Recent Circuit and District Court Decisions and Trends in Paragraph IV Disputes
• FTC Keynote Address: The Use of Reverse Payment Settlements to "Pay for Delay"
• Regulatory Trends: Addressing Recent Trends in Citizens Petitions and Dissecting the Impact on Paragraph IV Litigation Strategies for Both Patentees and ANDA Filers
• In-House Roundtable: Corporate Views on the Costs, Benefits, and Strategies Behind Paragraph IV Litigation
• View from the Bench: Judicial Perspectives on Paragraph IV Litigation
• International Litigation Case Study: How to Manage, Oversee, and Coordinate Multi-Jurisdictional IP Litigation and Overcome Global Settlement Obstacles
• Focus on Biosimilars: Comparing and Contrasting the Divergent Litigation Pathways of Small- vs. Large-Molecule Products
• Impact of the AIA on Litigation Strategies for Branded and Generic Pharmaceutical Companies
• Label "Carve-Outs" and Listing Strategies: Practical Tips for Minimizing Downstream Exposure to Paragraph IV Challenges and Drafting Codes to Limit Carve-Out Opportunities
• Claim Construction and the Markman Hearing: Practical Tips for Ensuring the Best Interpretation of Key Patent Claims and Obtaining the Results You Want from the Markman Hearing
• Effective Motion Practice in Paragraph IV Disputes: When and How to Successfully Pursue and Respond to Motions for Summary Judgment and Preliminary Injunctions
• Special Litigation Considerations for Paragraph IV Disputes Involving Multiple ANDA Filers
• 180-Day Exclusivity and Forfeiture: A Dissection of Key Filing Benchmarks and Timing Considerations for Counsel on Both Sides
• "At Risk" Launches: Assessing the Pros and Cons of Launching During Litigation and Considering the Downstream Impact an "At Risk" Launch Can Have on Your Settlement Strategy
• Paragraph IV Appeals: A Litigators Guide to Effectively Preserving Issues for Appeal and Keeping Your Case Alive Post-District Court
• Litigation Strategies for Negotiating a Paragraph IV Settlement that Will Withstand Government Scrutiny

In addition, attendees can choose from two pre-conference workshops, which each begin at 8:30 am on September 23rd: "Preparing for and Anticipating a Paragraph IV Challenge: Assessing the Business Risks and Legal Costs of a PIV Challenge" and "Paragraph IV Mock Trial: Inside a Real-Time Examination of a Company Witness, Inventor, and Scientist."

You can receive a 15% discount off registration fees by using promo code SP15OK.  For more information or to register, please visit the conference website.