The IP SIG Presents...
Recent Patent Law Developments
DATE:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
TIME:
7:00AM Registration/Networking
7:30AM Event Begins
9:00AM Event Ends
Recent case law developments will substantially impact your IP-based business. For example, the Seagate decision changed a 24-year-old precedent now making it more difficult for a patent owner to prove willful infringement and obtain enhanced damages from an infringer. Has your business adapted to these and other patent law changes? Our speaker, John Giust, will discuss the impact of Seagate and other recent patent cases. Patent Reform legislation (S. 1145) is currently being considered by the Senate. Our speaker, Pedro F. Suarez, will provide a brief update on what is being proposed and how these changes will impact San Diego's technology-based economy.
PANELISTS:
John Giust, Principal, Fish & Richardson P.C.
Mr. Giust's practice emphasizes patent litigation, jury trials, and administrative proceedings in the areas of electronics, semiconductors, and communications. Extensive experience litigating in U.S. District Court, the International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mr. Giust has significant previous experience as a Patent Examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr Guist received a BS in ECE from the University of New Hampshire, his JD summa cum laude from American University and his LLM Patent and Intellectual Property Law summa cum laude from George Washington University.
Pedro Suarez, Counsel, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Pedro is of counsel in the San Diego office of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., practicing in the Intellectual Property section. His practice is focused on all aspects of patent law, including preparation and prosecution of patent applications, rendering of opinions on infringement and validity, licensing, due diligence investigations, litigation, and client counseling. Pedro has extensive experience in handling patent matters for emerging and global, high-technology companies. Before beginning his legal career, Pedro gained over twelve years of technical experience in engineering positions with the U.S. Air Force and technology companies, such as TASC (now Northrop Grumman) and KLA Instruments. Pedro is also on the board of directors of STC.UNM, a non-profit organization responsible for protecting and transferring technology innovations for the University of New Mexico. Pedro earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy, and his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He earned his J.D. from George Washington University, with honors.
John Giust, Principal, Fish & Richardson P.C.
Mr. Giust's practice emphasizes patent litigation, jury trials, and administrative proceedings in the areas of electronics, semiconductors, and communications. Extensive experience litigating in U.S. District Court, the International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mr. Giust has significant previous experience as a Patent Examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr Guist received a BS in ECE from the University of New Hampshire, his JD summa cum laude from American University and his LLM Patent and Intellectual Property Law summa cum laude from George Washington University.
Pedro Suarez, Counsel, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Pedro is of counsel in the San Diego office of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., practicing in the Intellectual Property section. His practice is focused on all aspects of patent law, including preparation and prosecution of patent applications, rendering of opinions on infringement and validity, licensing, due diligence investigations, litigation, and client counseling. Pedro has extensive experience in handling patent matters for emerging and global, high-technology companies. Before beginning his legal career, Pedro gained over twelve years of technical experience in engineering positions with the U.S. Air Force and technology companies, such as TASC (now Northrop Grumman) and KLA Instruments. Pedro is also on the board of directors of STC.UNM, a non-profit organization responsible for protecting and transferring technology innovations for the University of New Mexico. Pedro earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy, and his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He earned his J.D. from George Washington University, with honors.
LOCATION:
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
4401 Eastgate Mall
San Diego, CA 92121
COST:
$10.00 Pre-registration
$20.00 At the door
SIG CO-CHAIRS:
Ross Epstein, Nath Law
John Kyle, Cooley Godward
Pedro Suarez, Mintz Levin
Date:
Tuesday, March 25, 20087:00AM-9:00AM
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Location:
4401 Eastgate MallSan Diego, CA 92121
