2018 was an interesting year for PTAB practitioners. The Supreme Court has considered some PTAB trial practices, the Federal Circuit has issued several notable decisions, and the USPTO has promulgated rule changes and revised its trial practice guide.

Please join us for a panel discussion that will explore the important decisions and rule changes from 2018 and highlight practical considerations for litigants in developing strategies for PTAB trials and parallel litigations in district courts.

Schedule:

3:45 - 4:00 PM: Registration
4:00 - 5:30 PM: Panel discussion
5:30 - 6:15 PM: Reception

Speakers:

• Hon. Tina Hulse, Administrative Patent Judge, PTAB

• Deanna L. Kwong, Senior IP Litigation Counsel, HPE

• Arpita Bhattacharyya, Ph.D., Attorney, Finnegan

MCLE credit: This event has been certified for 1.5 hours of California MCLE.

Please RSVP here.

If you have any questions, please contact Arpita Bhattacharyya at arpita.bhattacharyya@finnegan.com.

This event is generously sponsored by Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP — a global, full-service IP firm.