56th Annual Conference on Intellectual Property Law
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Plano, Texas, USA
Registrar: +1.972.244.3404
ILT: +1.972.244.3410
Fax: +1.972.244.3401
E-Mail: ilt@cailaw.org
Overview
Conference Co-Chairs
Brian J. Gaffney
Assistant Vice President, Sr. Legal Counsel - IP Litigation
AT&T Services, Inc.
Dallas, Texas
Christa Sanford
Deputy Department Chair - Intellectual Property, Partner
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Dallas, Texas
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Tuition
Note: Early registration pricing is available through October 29, 2018.
- $595 - Regular Registration Fee (Regular Price: $645)
- $0 - ILT Advisory Board Member
- $485 - CAIL Member or Member Employee (Regular Price: $525)
- $485 - ILT Supporting or Sustaining Member Employee (Regular Price: $525)
- $485 - DBA IP Section New Lawyers’ Committee Member (Regular Price: $525)
- $485 - Government Employee (Regular Price: $525)
- $100 - Law Student (Regular Price: $100)
- $0 - DFW Women in IP Group Member - I will attend only the breakfast session on November 12.
- $150 - I cannot attend, but want to order the materials. (Regular Price: $150)
Schedule and Faculty
Agenda as of November 7
Monday, November 12
7:30 am
Networking Breakfast Presented by Women in Law - Protect This House: What IP Lawyers Need to Know About Emerging Issues in Cybersecurity
Moderator: Elise J. Selinger, Patterson + Sheridan LLP, Dallas, Texas
Panelists:
- Lavonne Burke Hopkins, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Devika Kornbacher, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Houston, Texas
8:45 am
Welcome from the Co-Chairs
- Brian J. Gaffney, AT&T Services, Inc., Dallas, Texas
- Christa Sanford, Baker Botts L.L.P., Dallas, Texas
The IP Year in Review and Judicial Panel
Module Chair: Jason Wietjes, Polsinelli PC, Dallas, Texas
9:00 am
Patent Year in Review
- Gale R. “Pete” Peterson, Law Offices of Gale R. Peterson, San Antonio, Texas
9:45 am
Trade Secret Update
- Mike Karson, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Dallas, Texas
- Paul Storm, Foley Gardere, Dallas, Texas
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am
Trademark Update
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David Diamond, Richard Law Group, Inc., Dallas, Texas
11:15 am
Copyright Year in Review
- Kevin Meek, Baker Botts L.L.P., Austin, Texas
12:00 pm
Break
Luncheon Judges Panel
Module Chair: Nick Mathews, McKool Smith, Dallas, Texas
12:15 pm
Luncheon Judges Panel
Moderators:
- Brett Govett, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Dallas, Texas
- Phillip Philbin, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Dallas, Texas
Panelists:
- The Hon. Alan Albright, U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, Waco, Texas
- The Hon. Rodney Gilstrap, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, Marshall, Texas
- The Hon. Amos Mazzant, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, Sherman, Texas
1:15 pm
Break
The Impact of New Developments on the Practicing Lawyer
Module Chair: Daniel S. Leventhal, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Houston, Texas
1:30 pm
Strategic Impact of Recent SC Decisions and Other Developments Impacting PTAB Practice and Related Litigation
Moderator: Sharon Israel, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., Houston, Texas
Panelists:
- Kurt Jones, Celanese, Pasadena, Texas
- Steven Spears, Baker & Hostetler LLP, Houston, Texas
- Dorothy Whelan, Fish & Richardson P.C., Minneapolis, Minnesota
2:30 pm
101 Update
- Glenn Forbis, Harness, Dickey & Pierce, PLC, Troy, Michigan
3:00 pm
Break
3:15 pm
Impact of Shifting IP Policy on Business and Innovation
Moderator: Jim Harlan, InterDigital, Washington, DC
Panelists:
- Corey Egan, Nano Global and ilumi Solutions, Inc., Austin, Texas
- Josh Malone, Bunch-O-Balloons, Plano, Texas
- Jonathan Szarzynski, Endpoint IP, Dallas, Texas
4:00 pm
Ethics—Attorney Client Privilege
- David Tobin, Baker Botts L.L.P., Dallas, Texas
5:00 pm
Recess
5:00 pm
Reception for all participants and faculty
Tuesday, November 13
7:45 am
IP Trivia - A Breakfast Game
Presented by the Young Lawyers Committee of the Dallas Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section
Presenters
- Craig Carpenter, Thompson & Knight, Dallas, Texas
- Mery Pimentel, Baker McKenzie, Dallas, Texas
- Austin Champion, Harper Bates & Champion, Dallas, Texas
- Sophilia Wu, Wu Law PLLC, Dallas, Texas
- Harrison Rich, Baker Botts, Dallas, Texas
- Reshaun Finkley, Townsend & Lockett, LLC, Dallas, Texas
Patent Prosecution and Patent Litigation - Concurrent Tracks
Module Chairs:
- Patent Prosecution: Chad Terrell, Slater Matsil, LLP, Dallas, Texas
- Patent Litigation: Chris Blackford, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC
Patent Prosecution
9:00 am
101 PTO Focused Discussion and Practical Tips
- Joe E. Mutschelknaus and Rob Sterne, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., Washington, DC
9:45 am
Foreign Prosecution - Tips and Tricks
- Marc Hubbard, Hubbard Johnston, PLLC, Dallas, Texas
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am
How to Protect Emerging Technology
- Robert Greeson, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Dallas, Texas
11:00 am
Ex Parte Appeals
- Adam Stephenson, IPTechLaw, Scottsdale, Arizona
- The Hon. Amber Hagy, USPTO PTAB, Dallas, Texas
11:30 am
Practical Prosecution Tips in View of Recent Cases
- Theresa Stadheim, Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Patent Litigation
9:00 am
Design Patents and Damages
- Christopher V. Carani, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
9:30 am
IPR Impact on Litigation
- James Barney, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC
- Philip Woo, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Palo Alto, California
10:00 am
Section 337 -- Commissioners’ Role
- Dean A. Pinkert, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP, Washington, DC
10:40 am
Break
10:55 am
TC Heartland Impact Update
- Fiona Bell, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., Houston, Texas
11:20 am
Licensing Update
- Brian Kacedon, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC
12:00 pm
Break
12:15 pm
Luncheon In-House Counsel Panel—Impressions of Litigating in International Courts
Moderator: John Lindgren, IPValue Management Inc., Santa Clara, California
Panelists:
- Evelyn Chen, Ericsson Inc., Plano, Texas
- David Killough, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington
- Boris Teksler, Conversant Intellectual Property Management, Inc., San Francisco, California
1:15 pm
Break
Everything Else - U.S. v. Rest of the World, Internet of Things, Ethics
Module Chairs:
- Jamie McDole, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Dallas, Texas
- Philip Woo, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Palo Alto, California
1:30 pm
How Did We Get to 12th?
- Speaker TBC
1:45 pm
US IP Ranking in the World
- The Hon. Paul Michel (Retired), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Washington, DC
2:30 pm
Break
2:45 pm
Is It Better to Litigate in an International Court?
Moderator: Philip Woo, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Palo Alto, California
Panelists:
- Ken Bridges, Bridges IP Consulting, Nashville, Tennessee
- Huw Evans, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, London, United Kingdom
- He Jing, AnJie Law Firm, Beijing, China
- Clemens Rübel, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Munich, Germany
3:45 pm
Licensing Issues for Internet of Things
Moderator: Boris Teksler, Conversant Intellectual Property Management, Inc., San Francisco, California
Panelists:
- Chris Dunstan, Ericsson Inc., Plano, Texas
- Luke McLeroy, Avanci, LLC, Dallas, Texas
- Jeff Risher, Faraday Future, Gardena, California
4:15 pm
Ethics
- Tom Irving, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC
5:00 pm
Adjourn
CLE Credit
This program is approved by the State Bar of Texas for a total of 15 hours, including 1.75 hours of ethics. Course ID Number: 174027612. Credit hours for other states will vary and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
For this conference, ILT will directly apply (if requested) for course accreditation in the following states: California, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. Some of these states may not approve a program for credit hours before the program occurs. Attorneys may be eligible to receive CLE credit through reciprocity or attorney self-submission in other states. ILT conferences are typically accredited by all mandatory CLE states.
Overnight Accommodations
The cost of housing is not included in tuition. However, rooms (in limited number) have been reserved at Hyatt Place Dallas/Plano, 3100 Dallas Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093. Registrants should call reservations at 888-HYATT-HP (888.492.8847) or 972.378.3997 and mention “ILT-IP LAW” to receive a reduced room rate of $100 ++ per night. The last day to obtain this special rate is October 27, 2018.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Lanyard Sponsor (exclusive) - $5,000 - SOLD OUT
- Firm/Company name on the badge lanyard
- Recognition in the Conference brochure, which will be mailed and/or emailed to several thousand IP professionals
- Company/firm logo prominently displayed in the Conference brochure, program, and on screen between sessions
- Recognition on the Conference website, with link back to company/firm website
- 3 complimentary registrants at the Conference
- 5 complimentary guests at the Reception
- Recognition at the conference
- An opportunity to display company/firm materials at the conference
Lunch Sponsors (limited to 2) - $5,000 each - SOLD OUT
- Signage displayed during lunch
- Recognition in the Conference brochure, which will be mailed and/or emailed to several thousand IP professionals
- Company/firm logo prominently displayed in the Conference brochure, program, and on screen between sessions
- Recognition on the Conference website, with link back to company/firm website
- 3 complimentary registrants at the Conference
- 5 complimentary guests at the Reception
- Recognition at the conference
- An opportunity to display company/firm materials at the conference
Afternoon Snacks Sponsor (exclusive) - $3,000 - SOLD OUT
- Signage displayed during PM Breaks
- Recognition in the Conference brochure, which will be mailed and/or emailed to several thousand IP professionals
- Company/firm logo prominently displayed in the Conference brochure, program, and on screen between sessions
- Recognition on the Conference website, with link back to company/firm website
- 2 complimentary registrants at the Conference
- 3 complimentary guests at the Reception
- Recognition at the conference
- An opportunity to display company/firm materials at the conference
General Conference Sponsor - $3,000 each
- Recognition in the Conference brochure, which will be mailed and/or emailed to several thousand IP professionals
- Company/firm logo prominently displayed in the Conference brochure, program, and on screen between sessions
- Recognition on the Conference website, with link back to company/firm website
- 2 complimentary registrants at the Conference
- 3 complimentary guests at the Reception
- Recognition at the conference
- An opportunity to display company/firm materials at the conference
Conference Reception - $2,000 each
- Recognition in the Conference brochure, which will be mailed and/or emailed to several thousand IP professionals
- Company/firm logo displayed in the Conference brochure and program
- Recognition on the Conference website, with link back to company/firm website
- 1 complimentary registrant at the Conference
- 3 complimentary guests at the Reception
- Recognition at the Reception
- An opportunity to display company/firm materials at the reception
Exhibitor (Non-law Firms only) - $1,000 each
- Space to display company/firm materials at the conference
- Name/logo on Conference website with link to company page
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, invoice, billing, and complimentary guests, please contact Lilly Hogarth at lhogarth@cailaw.org or call 972.244.3424.
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