(July 23, 2012) IP Events Update
(Licensing Executives Society (LES) Holds Silicon Valley Chapter Meeting, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, Registration: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (lunch provided), Program 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM, @ Sheraton Palo Alto, 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301) Noah Floods Prometheus: Whither the Value of Pricey Patent Portfolios? Co-Sponsors: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP, and LES. This panel features discussion of the impact of current legal interpretations on the valuation of patent portfolios and what this means to businesses. Moderator: Frank Bernstein, Partner, Kenyon & Kenyon LLP. Panelists: Eric Janofsky, Vice President General Legal Affairs, Lam Research Corporation; Ron Laurie, Managing Director, Inflexion Point Strategy LLC; and Nader Mousavi, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. You must register to attend this event. Deadline for online registration: Monday, July 23, 2012. For registration after July 23, contact: James House – siliconvalleywriting@gmail.com. For online registration and questions, contact: chapters@les.org. For more information:
http://lesusacanada.org/chapters/usa/silicon-valley-chapter/july-25-2012....
(Licensing Executives Society (LES) Holds San Francisco Chapter Meeting, Thursday, August 2, 2012, Registration: 11:30 AM (lunch provided), Program: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM, @ PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Three Embarcadero Center, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111) What You Need to Know about Biosimilars—Products, Recent Deals, IP and Licensing. Sponsor: LES. Host: PwC LLP. Featured Speakers: Peter Bluford, Lamorinda Life Science Consulting; Madison Jellins, Helix IP; and Aaron Schuchart, Coherus Biosciences. This panel provides a discussion of “biosimilars,” as well as the related business opportunities, intellectual property concerns, and licensing issues that arise with biosimilar treatments. You must register to attend this event. Deadline for online registration: Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at 12:00 PM. For online registration and questions, contact: chapters@les.org. For more information: http://lesusacanada.org/chapters/usa/san-francisco-chapter/august-2-2012....
(Friday, August 24, 2012, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, @ Santa Clara University School of Law, Bannan 135, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 95053) Complying with the EU Cookie Directive – How Not to Get Left Holding the Bag. Sponsor: The High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law. The 2009 amendments to the European Union’s (EU) E-Privacy Directive have created challenges for US companies operating abroad. These amendments, aka the “Cookie Directive,” require acquiring informed consent from users before storage of tracking files on users’ computers is authorized. The resulting challenges that face US companies stem from the non-uniform consent standards adopted by EU member states. This panel features expert explanation of the E-Privacy Directive and top methods for compliance with the Cookie Directive. Featured Panelists: Marcus Morissette, Privacy Counsel & Marketplaces Privacy Leader, eBay; and Saira Nayak, Director of Policy, TRUSTe. This event qualifies for one hour of CLE credit in California. You must register to attend this event. For registration and more information, contact: http://law.scu.edu/hightech/events.cfm. Questions: High Tech Law Institute – htli@scu.edu or (408) 551-1868.
(Thursday, September 20, 2012, Check-in (continental breakfast provided): 8:45 AM, Program: 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM, @ Santa Clara University School of Law, Benson Center, Williman Room, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 95053) State of the Net West Town Hall - FTC Commissioner Julie Brill. Co-Sponsors: The High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law and the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus. This State of the Net West Town Hall features Julie Brill, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. FTC Commissioner Julie Brill focuses on consumer issues in areas such as privacy protection, financial fraud protection, fraudulent advertising, and competition. You must register to attend this event. For registration and more information, contact: http://law.scu.edu/hightech/events.cfm or http://www.netcaucus.org/events/2012/sotnwest/. Questions: High Tech Law Institute – htli@scu.edu or (408) 551-1868.
(Friday, November 16, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, @ Santa Clara University School of Law, Benson Center, California Mission Room, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 95053) Santa Clara Law High Tech Law Institute Fall Conference: Solutions to the Software Patent Problem. Co-Sponsors: The High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section, and the IEEE Consultant’s Network of Silicon Valley. This conference is premised on the notion that reform is necessary for software patents. Presenters will focus on an area of software patents that they view as problematic, propose a solution, and explain how the solution works. Presentations will be evaluated by “key stakeholders.” You must register to attend this event. For registration and more information, contact: http://law.scu.edu/hightech/events.cfm or http://law.scu.edu/hightech/2012-solutions-to-the-software-patent-proble.... Questions: High Tech Law Institute – htli@scu.edu or (408) 551-1868.