Speaking Engagements

April 15, 2009 - Obviousness and Inventive Step – New Differences?

John Richards of our New York Office will be presenting a paper entitled "Obviousness and Inventive Step – New Differences?" at the Fordham 17^th Annual Intellectual Property Law and Policy Conference at University of Cambridge in Cambridge, UK.

April 16, 2009 - When Does Discovery Turn Into Patentable Invention?

John Richards of our New York Office will be presenting a paper entitled "When Does Discovery Turn Into Patentable Invention?" at the Fordham 17^th Annual Intellectual Property Law and Policy Conference at University of Cambridge in Cambridge, UK.

April 16, 2009 - Panel discussion: Patent Offices - IP5 group (consisting of USPTO, JPO, SIPO, KIPO and EPO), strategy for work sharing and related Foundation Projects.

John Richards of our New York Office will be moderating a panel discussion at the Fordham 17^th Annual Intellectual Property Law and Policy Conference at University of Cambridge in Cambridge, UK regarding Patent Offices: IP5 group (consisting of USPTO, JPO, SIPO, KIPO and EPO), strategy for work sharing and related Foundation Projects.

May 18, 2009 - Comparative Advertising – When to Argue Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition or Nothing

Fred Meyers of our Chicago Office will be will be giving a table topic entitled "Comparative Advertising – When to Argue Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition or Nothing" at the INTA 131^st Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington USA, from 1:15 to 3:15 pm.

May 18, 2009 - In re Bilski, Correctly Decided?

John Richards of our New York Office will be discussing whether In re Bilski was correcty decided from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hyatt 8 in Seattle Washington during the INTA 131^st Annual Meeting. To reserve a place at this event, please contact us well in advance.