Speaking Engagement

Patent Disputes Forum 2019

Wednesday, April 17 2:15 PM PST to 3:00 PM PST

Our 2019 Patent Disputes Forum is a full-day conference, rich in valuable strategic information, which will ensure you are prepared for upcoming developments and challenges in the IP landscape. This conference is for corporate counsel, intellectual property litigators, and those involved in the ever-shifting Patent environment. Delegates will walk away armed with insights concerning key IP issues that impact their clients, companies and careers.**

Patent Eligibility and FRAND: Recent Developments and the Impact of Agency Action**

_2:15 pm - 3:00 pm_Few areas of patent litigation change more rapidly, and draw more attention, than patent eligibility and FRAND.  Recently, change has been spurred by guidance and comments from the Patent Office and the Department of Justice. The panel will explore hot topics in the field of Section 101, standard-essential patents, and the impact of agency action on patent enforcement.

Moderator:Jared Bobrow, Partner, IP Co-Chair, Orrick

Panelists:Micah Block, Partner, Davis PolkFabio E. Marino, Chair of IP Litigation, Polsinelli LLPPhil Ou, Partner, Paul Hastings LLPLeah Waterland, Director, Legal, IP Litigation, Cisco