IP Today: Capturing the Competitive Edge – U.S. Patent Prosecution Seminar Series

U.S. patent law may be one of the most complex and sophisticated areas of law in the world. For today’s Japanese companies, it is important to know the strategies and considerations of U.S. patent applications to help ensure their effectiveness.

Please join Foley & Lardner LLP and Aoyama & Partners for the launch of our 2016 U.S. Patent Prosecution Seminar Series, where we will delve into this critical topic and provide meaningful answers and insights. Session one of the series will focus on effective patent drafting, claims, damages, and maximizing the royalty base. This session — and all that follow — will be held in both Tokyo and Osaka for the benefit of companies located in the Kanto and Kansai areas.

It is ideal for members of the legal and/or IP departments of Japanese companies who currently have, or will have, responsibility for supervising IP prosecution in the United States. For all others, this series will also be useful, as long as you are involved in U.S. IP matters. It is recommended that participants of this series have a basic understanding of U.S. patent prosecution.

Session One: Drafting U.S. Applications for Effectiveness

3:00 p.m. Registration
3:30 p.m. Opening Comments
3:35 p.m. Effective Drafting of a U.S. Patent Application
4:05 p.m. How the U.S. May Interpret Your Application Language
4:35 p.m. Overview and Strategies for Restriction Requirements
5:05 p.m. Break
5:15 p.m. Selected Problems and How to Avoid Them
5:45 p.m. AIA: Its Impact and How to Maximize Its Benefits
6:10 p.m. Claim Drafting Workshop
6:25 p.m. Q&A; Summary; Closing Remarks
6:30 p.m. Reception

Session One Foley Speakers

Chase Brill, Associate, Foley & Lardner LLP
Etsuo Doi, Co-Managing Partner, Tokyo Office, Foley & Lardner LLP
Michael (Mike) Kaminski, Co-Managing Partner, Tokyo Office, Foley & Lardner LLP
Stephen Maebius, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Philippe Riesen, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Kristel Schorr, PhD, Partner and Chair, Chemical, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Practice, Foley & Lardner LLP

There is no cost to attend this seminar series, but space is limited and advance registration is required. The sessions are timed apart to facilitate scheduling convenience. It is expected that attendees will sign up for the entire series. To register, please complete the registration form and send it by email to Delia Dai at [email protected].

Plan to join us for session two of this series where Foley partners will discuss ways to accelerate prosecution and cut down on RCEs (AFP and PPH), interviews, and use of declarations.

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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 TBD General credits. Foley & Lardner LLP is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. Please note that participants must be in attendance on the date of the event; credit may not be obtained by viewing and/or listening to a program recording after the event. Certificates of attendance will be distributed to eligible participants approximately eight weeks after the program via email.

Special Instructions for Kansas/New York/New Jersey CLE Credit

Those seeking Kansas, New York, and/or New Jersey CLE Credit are required to complete the Attorney Affirmation Form. Be sure to enter the five-digit code that will be provided during the presentation. Please email the form to Delia Dai at [email protected] immediately following the program.

Important Information for New York Attorneys

This program is appropriate for experienced attorneys only. Attorneys admitted two years or less are not eligible to earn CLE credit through the completion of courses in nontraditional formats.