What Now for Patent Eligibility? In Bilski v. Kappos, the Supreme Court Rejects Machine-or-Transformation as the Sole Test

Foley will provide initial considerations for potential strategic options from the decision via a Legal News Alert to be issued under separate cover later today.

Join us this Wednesday as in-house corporate counsel and Foley counsel provide perspective on the Supreme Court’s decision on the Bilski case. During this interactive installment of our Patent Nation Web Conference series, panelists will convey key insights on the impact of the decision and provide practical steps for moving forward with business method patents.

Discussion topics will include:

• What are the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision and has appropriate guidance been provided to lower courts and the USPTO?
• What types of innovations remain patent eligible?
• What does the test imply for existing patent applications?
• What drafting techniques should be employed in preparing new patent applications?
• How will litigation involving business method patents be impacted?
• How should license agreements be structured to maximize revenue?

Featured Guest Speakers

• Robert J. Glance, Patent Counsel, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
• Dennis Gallagher, Intellectual Property Counsel, Conexant Systems, Inc.

Featured Foley Speakers

• David G. Luettgen, Partner, Electronics Practice
• Andrea M. Augustine, Partner, IP Litigation Practice

Featured Foley Moderator

• Pavan Agarwal, Partner and Vice-Chair, IP Department

Foley & Lardner LLP will apply for CLE credit after the program, wherever applicable. Foley & Lardner LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for California MCLE credits by the State Bar of California in the amount of one General credit. Foley & Lardner LLP is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider.