8:30 AM
Welcome Remarks
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Fireside Chat with the USPTO: Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions
Speakers:
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
A Framework for Leading in Uncertain Times: Reshaping the Legal Department and Role of Corporate Counsel
Companies are grappling with great uncertainty in the global race to innovate. Business is impacted by multiple factors, including geopolitics, technological shifts, demographic changes, new laws and policy considerations. Regulations are evolving and new export control restrictions are introduced frequently. We are still waiting for clarity around AI related issues such as IP ownership. AI tools are changing the way we work. Hybrid work continues to revolutionize work culture. How do you advise your business in the face of such great uncertainty? How do you adapt your legal teams to address new challenges and technologies? How do you structure your department in such tumultuous times?
Speakers:
10:05 AM - 10:55 AM
Global IP Portfolio Building for Emerging Technologies in a World of Unknowns
Companies face many unknowns as they build their products and IP portfolios. The challenges are amplified when new technologies emerge, reshaping industries at an ever increasing pace. How do companies in emerging industries build their portfolios in the face of so many unknowns?
What are the challenges around building a global IP portfolio in emerging industries?
How are laws and policies developing around new technologies in different parts of the world?
What is the impact of the UPC on global IP?
What strategies can help IP Counsel navigate hurdles in emerging technologies?
Speakers:
10:55 AM - 11:10 PM
Networking Coffee Break
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Shifting Landscape and Challenges in Global IP Portfolio Building
Successful global IP portfolio building has always required an understanding of evolving markets and demographics, business challenges, and local laws. The IP Counsel's job is now further challenged by export control laws and global trade considerations.
How are supply chains shifting?
How are markets evolving?
What IP challenges do companies face in the current climate?
How do you successfully build your IP portfolio in light of all these moving parts?
Speakers:
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
European Update: UPC, SEP Licensing, AI and Other Considerations
Europe is emerging as an epicenter of much IP activity. Nearly a year has passed since the UPC launched. We will discuss emerging trends and share best practices for moving forward.
Which industries opted in or out of the UPC?
Are we seeing any trends among European vs. non-European companies?
Is it more cost effective to file in the UPC?
Will the EPO see more cases or not?
What is happening in the EU with regard to SEP licensing?
With UPC Courts eager to grant injunctions in 17 countries, what potential effects could this have on European innovation and investments?
What is the status of AI regulation and Copyright Law in Europe?
Speakers:
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Luncheon and Interest Group Discussions
“E.D. Texas and ITC Litigation Trends”
“Career Path Discussion”
“Improving Patent Quality”
1:50 PM - 2:05 PM
Coffee and Dessert - Grab & Go
2:05 PM -2:55 PM
PTAB Strategy Update
There is a fundamental tension between IPRs, litigation and the Fintiv decision. When you go to trial, there is still a consideration for IPRs, which can lead to forum shopping. While litigation rates have declined overall, it is increasingly complex due to the various tools that can be used strategically in various scenarios. We will explore developments at the PTAB and share new strategies.
What is the status of the potential reforms?
What comments have been provided to the USPTO?
What can companies expect over the next year?
How can companies modify their PTAB strategy?
Speakers:
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
What Do Trade Secret, Confidentiality and Privacy Mean in an AI World?
Generative AI has opened a huge can of worms in the world of trade secrets, confidentiality and privacy. Generative AI cannot exist without training data. A new framework is needed for this new area of law.
How should we be treating company data?
What are the risks and rewards?
What data are you entering?
What data are you outputting?
How is your data being used by your vendors?
What terms can you negotiate?
What are the Legal and Regulatory landscapes around data and generative AI in the EU vs. US?
As companies increasingly rely on trade secret protection, what processes or procedures are effective for protecting company information?
Speakers:
3:45 PM - 4:20 PM
Developing and Implementing an Effective AI Policy
4:20 PM - 5:10 PM
U.S. IP Litigation Trends: Patents, Trade Secrets & Copyright
In 2023, the number of patent lawsuits filed dropped for the first time in three years. However, according to Lex Machina data, NPE litigation increased. In fact, over 50% of patent lawsuits were filed by NPEs. We will discuss:
Which industries are actively litigating?
Who are the players?
Have there been any shifts in litigation funding?
How do you limit the amount of money your company spends on litigation funded cases?
Have there been further developments around transparency and Judge Connelly's order to disclose the identity of funders in Delaware?
What defense strategies have worked for companies facing different types of litigation funded activity?
Perspectives on Litigation around AI, data sets and copyright
Are we seeing an uptick in Trade Secret litigation?
Speakers:
5:10 PM - 6:00 PM
Global IP Litigation Trends
The global IP litigation landscape is shifting. We will discuss how various factors are reshaping multi-jurisidictional litigation and share strategies for navigating the new hurdles.
How is Litigation Funding impacting global litigation?
What is the impact of the UPC?
How will the UPC handle SEP lawsuits?
What trends are we seeing in the UPC?
What litigation trends are we seeing in Brazil?
How do you manage multi-jurisdictional litigation?
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