: Introduction

: CLE Credit

: Program Co-Chairs
   Top Professionals Providing Practical Advice

Introduction

Intellectual property law is a complex practice area requiring a broad array of skills. This Practical Tips program is designed to enhance these skills and enable IP practitioners to handle the many tasks that routinely arise in this increasingly important area of practice. Unlike programs that deal principally with cutting-edge issues and recent court decisions, the Practical Tips program features top professionals from the IP field who provide practical advice on dealing with the “nuts and bolts” of every day IP practice. For the 8th year, the Practical Tips program is being sponsored by the Young Lawyers Committee of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law; this session in cooperation with The District of Columbia Bar Intellectual Property Law Section.

This particular Practical Tips program focuses on patent and trademark litigation. The program will feature prominent IP law practitioners speaking on topics such as patent non-infringement, invalidity, patentability, licensing of patents and trademarks, prosecution, litigation, discovery, and pre-trial and trial matters.




 
  CLE Credit

CLE accreditation has been requested for this program from every state with mandatory continuing education requirements for lawyers. Please be aware that each state has its own rules and regulations, including its definition of "CLE". Check with your state agency for confirmation of this program's approval For information on approved number of credit hours, contact the ABA Service Center at 800/285-2221, or the Section of Intellectual Property Law at 312/988-5598.

  
 

Program Co-Chairs

Kim R. Jessum
Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, PA

Melanye K. Johnson
Senior Counsel, E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DE