Schedule at a Glance
Wednesday, April 11
8:45 - 5:00 pm
Practical Tips on Intellectual Property Law
(separate registration required)
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Open Registration and Early Check-in
Thursday, April 12
7:30 am- 5:00 pm
Registration and Check-In
8:30 - 11:45 am
Two program tracks
I Patent Lititgation: Is It Broken and Can We Fix It?
(8:30 - 10:00 am)
Rewriting Patent Law: The Supreme Court's Decisions in Medlmmune, KSR and Microsoft
(10:15 - 11:45 am)
II Recent Developments in Copyright Law and Practice
(8:30 - 10:00 am)
Copyright in the Courts: Issues of First Impression
(10:15 - 11:45 am)
12:00 - 1:30 pm
LUNCHEON
With guest speaker
Tickets required.
1:45 - 5:00 pm
Three program tracks
I Delivering Powerful Opening Statements and Closing Arguments at Trial
(1:45 - 3:15 pm)
Preparing and Presenting the Critical Witness at Trial
(3:30 - 5:00 pm)
II Virtual Law - How Online Games Are Shaping Legal Rules
(1:45 - 3:15 pm)
Trademarks and Targeted Online Adverstising
(3:30 - 5:00 pm)
III Law Practice Management Track:
Striking Out on Your Own - How to Start and Run a Successful IP Practice
(1:45 - 3:15 pm)
Technology Tips: 60 Tips in 60 Minutes
(3:30 - 4:30 pm)
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Conference Reception...with Robots!
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Women's Networking Dinner
By invitation. Tickets required.
Friday, April 13
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Registration and Check-In
8:30 - 11:45 am
Three program tracks
I New and Proposed Patent Rules and Procedures - Hot Topics in Patent
Prosecution
(8:30 - 10:00 am)
The Federal Circuit at 25
(10:15 - 11:45 am)
II Trademark Law Practice Points
(8:30 - 10:00 am)
Recent Developments in Trademark Law and Practice
(10:15 - 11:45 am)
III Litigating Patent Injuctions After eBay
(8:30 - 10:00 am)
12:00 - 1:30 pm
LUNCHEON
With Richard Cotton
Tickets required
1:45 - 5:00 pm
Three program tracks
I Can PCT International Search Be Part of the Solution?
(1:45 - 3:15 pm)
What you Really Need to Know About Patent Interferences
(3:30 - 5:00 pm)
II 1:45 - 3:15 pm Corporate Counsel Issues / Practical Tips of Value to Corporate Counsel
III 3:30 - 5:00 pm Ethics Issues Part I 1:45 - 3:15
Ethics Issues Part II 3:30 - 5:00
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Cocktail Reception
Hosted by the Committee on Women and Minorities in the Profession
Saturday, April 14
8:30 - 11:00 am
Registration and check-in
8:30 - 11:45 am
Out of the Frying Pan...
Into the Fire—Sizzling IP Hot Topics
12:00 -1:30 pm
Conference networking Buffet Luncheon
Tickets required
Section Officers and Council Events
Friday, April 13
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Section Council Dinner
Saturday, April 14
Section Officers Meeting
9:00 - 10:00 am
Section Council Meeting
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Section Council Luncheon
12:00 - 1:00 pm




