28^th Annual

Advanced Patent Law Institute

Austin Nov 2-3, 2023 AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast Nov 2-3, 2023
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Overview

UT Law's 28th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute covers the latest developments in patent law and features a sophisticated array of prosecution and litigation topics. Hear from nationally recognized faculty including senior IP counsel of major corporations, patent prosecution and litigation experts from around the nation, U.S. District Court Judges, and leading academics.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 November 2, 2023
Day 2 November 3, 2023

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Nov. 2, 2023
Presiding Officer:
John D. Flynn, IBM Corporation - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:15 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:25 am

0.75 hr

Recent Developments in Claim Construction

The baseline of patent application preparation/prosecution, district court trials, Federal Circuit appeals, and AIA post-grant review proceedings, is claim construction. Review the important 2022-2023 claim construction cases and issues at the Federal Circuit and trial court levels, as well as at the PTAB. Examine the PTAB’s procedural and substantive claim construction “rules, practices, and etc." Discuss adherence to the APA by the PTAB under various circumstances. And, discuss the claim construction interface between an IPR and a parallel district court proceeding.

Kenneth R. Adamo, Law Office of KRAdamo - Chicago, IL

Kenneth R. Adamo, Law Office of KRAdamo - Chicago, IL
9:15 am

0.50 hr

SEP Licensing and Litigation Update

Erick S. Robinson, Spencer Fane LLP - Houston, TX

Erick S. Robinson, Spencer Fane LLP - Houston, TX
9:45 am

15-Minute Break
10:00 am

0.50 hr

Patent Reexamination

Ex parte reexamination filings sharply declined with the advent of the AIA, but in recent years have begun to rise again as reexamination has emerged as an important component of patent litigation and PTAB proceedings. This presentation discusses the role of and the strategic considerations surrounding ex parte reexaminations in the current landscape of patent litigation and PTAB proceedings.

Michael Pohl, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX

Michael Pohl, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
10:30 am

0.50 hr ethics

Does Intelligence Equal Competence? Navigating Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law

Artificial Intelligence may be embedded in tools, or may even be a tool itself, that helps lawyers better meet client needs. But, it is no different than other conventional tools and technologies used by lawyers—they must be used in conjunction with a lawyer’s duty to provide competent representation.

Daniel H. Shulman, Vedder Price P.C. - Chicago, IL

Daniel H. Shulman, Vedder Price P.C. - Chicago, IL
11:00 am

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

IP Considerations for Generative AI

My company is at the edge of technology: we use generative AI for software development to invent a new product. Should and can we file a patent application naming the generative AI as an inventor, and what patenting strategy should we adopt? What are the IP implications of using open source software (OSS) to train the generative AI or if the generative AI itself is an OSS model?

Patrick Njeim, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton - Seattle, WA

Patrick Njeim, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton - Seattle, WA
11:30 am
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)
Thursday Afternoon, Nov. 2, 2023
Presiding Officer:
David W. O'Brien, Haynes Boone, LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
Thank You to Our Luncheon Sponsor
11:50 am

0.75 hr

Functional Claiming

Functional claiming is the focus of the Supreme Court's recent Amgen decision, but it is also central to many disputes in the software industry. When are functional claims allowed, and when should you use them?

Mark A. Lemley, Stanford Law School - Stanford, CA

Mark A. Lemley, Stanford Law School - Stanford, CA
12:35 pm

15-Minute Break
12:50 pm

0.75 hr

Hot Topics in Appeals

The panel explores the hot issues most likely to draw the attention of the Federal Circuit and how best to position your case either to seize on the opportunity to make new law or avoid being the key case cited for a new principle for the next few years.

Moderator:
Debbie McComas, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Peter J. Ayers, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Austin, TX
Jessica Hannah, DLA Piper - San Francisco, CA

Moderator:
Debbie McComas, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Peter J. Ayers, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Austin, TX
Jessica Hannah, DLA Piper - San Francisco, CA
1:35 pm

0.50 hr

License on Transfer: Lessons Learned from The Founder and Implications for AI

The license on transfer network (lotnet.com) reduces the patent assertion entity problem for 3,200 plus member companies covering approximately four million patent assets by leveraging a royalty-free networked patent license. The founder of the lot network shares lessons learned over the past decade, implications for the future, and opportunities for similar collaborative efforts in AI.

Eric Schulman, Fish & Richardson P.C. - Redwood City, CA

Eric Schulman, Fish & Richardson P.C. - Redwood City, CA
2:05 pm

15-Minute Break
2:20 pm

0.75 hr

Challenges Presented by Litigation Funding

District courts and parties continue to grapple with issues relating to litigation funding and the funders themselves. This panel discusses some of the more prominent challenges including disclosure requirements (e.g., Delaware), how to get a funded litigant to settle, and patent aggregation by funded entities.

Moderator:
Kevin Kudlac, Radulescu LLP - Austin, TX
Panelist:
Michelle Eber, West U Capital - Houston, TX

Moderator:
Kevin Kudlac, Radulescu LLP - Austin, TX
Panelist:
Michelle Eber, West U Capital - Houston, TX
3:05 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Judicial Panel

Hear distinguished Western District of Texas judges discuss their experiences hearing and trying patent cases.

Moderator:
Kat Li, Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Alan D Albright, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Waco, TX
Hon. Alia Moses, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Del Rio, TX
Hon. Robert Pitman, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Kat Li, Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Alan D Albright, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Waco, TX
Hon. Alia Moses, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Del Rio, TX
Hon. Robert Pitman, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX
4:05 pm

Adjourn
Austin Only

Thank You to Our Networking Reception Sponsor
Austin Only

Networking Reception (in Austin from 4:05 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.)

Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Nov. 3, 2023
Presiding Officer:
José C. Villarreal, Baker Botts - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Judge’s View of Patent Litigation

An exclusive fireside chat with Judge Yeakel, expertly guided by 30-year patent trial veteran Michael Pegues. Gain rare insights into the world of patent litigation.

Michael D. Pegues, Polsinelli PC - Dallas, TX
Hon. Lee Yeakel, King & Spalding - Austin, TX

Michael D. Pegues, Polsinelli PC - Dallas, TX
Hon. Lee Yeakel, King & Spalding - Austin, TX
9:15 am

1.00 hr

Implications of the EU Unified Patents and the EU Unified Patent Court

The EPO Unitary Patents and the EU Unified Patent Court went live on June 1, 2023, and have caused fundamental changes in strategy and tactics regarding utility patent protection, enforcement, and freedom to operate in continental Europe. This panel of leading experts discuss the implications in a robust, hands-on, immediately useful round table discussion.

Moderator:
Robert Greene Sterne, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Florian Meyer, Meissner Bolte mbB - Munich, Germany
Philipp Rastemborski, Eisenführ Speiser - Munich, Germany
Caren Yusem Sterne, AddyHart P.C. - Chicago, IL
Dr. James Zhu, JunHe LLP - Shanghai, China

Moderator:
Robert Greene Sterne, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Florian Meyer, Meissner Bolte mbB - Munich, Germany
Philipp Rastemborski, Eisenführ Speiser - Munich, Germany
Caren Yusem Sterne, AddyHart P.C. - Chicago, IL
Dr. James Zhu, JunHe LLP - Shanghai, China
10:15 am

15-Minute Break
10:30 am

0.50 hr

Venue Transfer and Mandamus at the Federal Circuit

This presentation takes a look at recent issues in venue transfer through the lens of mandamus practice at the Federal Circuit.

Seth W. Lloyd, Morrison Foerster - Washington, DC

Seth W. Lloyd, Morrison Foerster - Washington, DC
11:00 am

0.50 hr

Recent Developments and Trends in 101

Alice turns 10 next year. This presentation takes a look at recent cases and trends involving Section 101 and its application in the courts and at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Tips and lessons learned will be covered.

Andrew Saul, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Atlanta, GA

Andrew Saul, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Atlanta, GA
11:30 am
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Nov. 3, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Michael P. Adams, Dykema - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
11:50 am

0.75 hr

Inventing Tomorrow: A Guide to Claiming and Patenting AI Creations

This presentation covers various topics on patents in AI including: why we should pursue patents in AI (open source vs. IP rights), how we can claim an AI invention (target, detectability, eligibility), and additional thoughts on the future landscape of AI patents.

Charlene Liu, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Francisco, CA
Hong Shi, Haynes Boone, LLP - Austin, TX

Charlene Liu, Haynes Boone, LLP - San Francisco, CA
Hong Shi, Haynes Boone, LLP - Austin, TX
12:35 pm

15-Minute Break
12:50 pm

0.75 hr

Uncertain Times: When Does IPR Estoppel Apply?

While the Supreme Court passed on an opportunity to define the scope of IPR estoppel, the Federal Circuit clarified the burden of proof for establishing estoppel and adopted the “skilled searcher” standard in Ironburg v. Valve. Districts courts, however, remain split on whether IPR estoppel applies to product prior art under 35 USC §§ 102(a) or 102(b) that is described by patents and/or printed publications. This presentation explores how district courts are applying the “skilled searcher” standard, and the continued split in district courts as to whether product prior art falls within the scope of IPR estoppel.

Paula Diane Heyman, McDermott Will & Emery - Austin, TX

Paula Diane Heyman, McDermott Will & Emery - Austin, TX
1:35 pm

0.50 hr

Strategic Advantages and Disadvantages of Post Grant Review

In the first 9 months after a patent issues, an inter partes review is not available but a post grant review is available and can be raised on any issue, not just 102-103 on prior printed publications and this presents unique opportunities and problems. It permits 101 grounds, and also 112 grounds, as well as prior art that are not printed publications. The estoppel provision for PGR matches its breadth, which means that if you file a PGR you lose any defenses not raised in the PTAB, and could be forced to trial only on infringement and if available, inequitable conduct and other equitable defenses.

Danielle Joy Healey, Spencer Fane - Houston, TX

Danielle Joy Healey, Spencer Fane - Houston, TX
2:05 pm

15-Minute Break
2:20 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Recurring Ethical Issues in Patent Practice

This session addresses recent cases involving improper contacts with represented persons, conflicts of interest, and ethical issues in patent prosecution.

David Hricik, Mercer Law School - Macon, GA

David Hricik, Mercer Law School - Macon, GA
3:20 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 November 2, 2023
Day 2 November 3, 2023

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Conference Faculty

Kenneth R. Adamo

Law Office of KRAdamo
Chicago, IL

Hon. Alan D Albright

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Waco, TX

Peter J. Ayers

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Austin, TX

Michelle Eber

West U Capital
Houston, TX

Jessica Hannah

DLA Piper
San Francisco, CA

Danielle Joy Healey

Spencer Fane
Houston, TX

Paula Diane Heyman

McDermott Will & Emery
Austin, TX

David Hricik

Mercer Law School
Macon, GA

Kevin Kudlac

Radulescu LLP
Austin, TX

Mark A. Lemley

Stanford Law School
Stanford, CA

Kat Li

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Austin, TX

Charlene Liu

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Francisco, CA

Seth W. Lloyd

Morrison Foerster
Washington, DC

Debbie McComas

Haynes Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Florian Meyer

Meissner Bolte mbB
Munich, Germany

Hon. Alia Moses

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Del Rio, TX

Patrick Njeim

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Seattle, WA

Michael D. Pegues

Polsinelli PC
Dallas, TX

Hon. Robert Pitman

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Austin, TX

Michael Pohl

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Philipp Rastemborski

Eisenführ Speiser
Munich, Germany

Erick S. Robinson

Spencer Fane LLP
Houston, TX

Andrew Saul

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Atlanta, GA

Eric Schulman

Fish & Richardson P.C.
Redwood City, CA

Hong Shi

Haynes Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Daniel H. Shulman

Vedder Price P.C.
Chicago, IL

Caren Yusem Sterne

AddyHart P.C.
Chicago, IL

Robert Greene Sterne

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Washington, DC

Hon. Lee Yeakel

King & Spalding
Austin, TX

Dr. James Zhu

JunHe LLP
Shanghai, China

Planning Committee

John D. Flynn—Co-Chair

IBM Corporation
Austin, TX

David W. O'Brien—Co-Chair

Haynes Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Michael P. Adams

Dykema
Austin, TX

Hon. Alan D Albright

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Waco, TX

Michael C. Barrett

Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Austin, TX

Steve Borgman

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Houston, TX

Christa Brown-Sanford

Baker Botts
Dallas, TX

Kelly Chen

Toyota North America
Plano, TX

Tamara Copeland

Kroll
Houston, TX

Juanita Deloach

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dallas, TX

Heather L. Flanagan PhD

Fish & Richardson P.C.
Austin, TX

Hilda C. Galvan

Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Mark Thomas Garrett

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Ross Spencer Garsson

Dickinson Wright PLLC
Austin, TX

John M. Golden

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Bert A. Greene

Duane Morris LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Amber L. Hagy

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Austin, TX

Danielle Joy Healey

Spencer Fane
Houston, TX

David G. Henry

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP
Dallas, TX

Kevin Kudlac

Radulescu LLP
Austin, TX

Ann LaFeir

USAA
San Antonio, TX

William L. LaFuze

McKool Smith
Houston, TX

Mark A. Lemley

Stanford Law School
Stanford, CA

Kat Li

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Austin, TX

Kevin J. Meek

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Austin, TX

Dean M. Munyon

Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.
West Lake Hills, TX

Brian C. Nash

Morrison & Foerster LLP
Austin, TX

Eric L. Natinsky

Quick Technologies Inc.
Austin, TX

Brian Peterman

Silicon Labs
Austin, TX

Robert Rodriguez

AMD
Austin, TX

Betty Ellsworth Ungerman

Lennox International Inc.
Richardson, TX

José C. Villarreal

Baker Botts
Austin, TX

Shirley Webster

Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held
Houston, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Illinois – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

Within 10 days of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will verify the number of Illinois attorneys in attendance within 10 days after the conference and will report your credit to the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Failure to submit your credit within 10 days may result in attendance not being reported or may result in additional fees being assessed to you for credit reporting. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

New Jersey – Available Via Reciprocity – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

As The University of Texas School of Law is a State Bar of Texas approved MCLE provider (Sponsor #13), our courses are presumptively approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Regulations of the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. More information and details can be found in the Board of Continuing Legal Education Regulations (PDF).

At the conclusion of the conference you will need to claim and certify your credit online, in your UTCLE "Briefcase", you will then be provided a certificate of attendance . Self-report your CLE credit directly to the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and Oklahoma is a New York Approved Jurisdiction on List A, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

You must claim and certify your credit online in your UTCLE "Briefcase", and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the New York State Bar Association. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Ohio – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference.

Oklahoma – 15.50 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 12.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 15.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Illinois – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

To claim Illinois MCLE credit, Illinois credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

Within 10 days of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will verify the number of Illinois attorneys in attendance within 10 days after the conference and will report your credit to the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Failure to submit your credit within 10 days may result in attendance not being reported or may result in additional fees being assessed to you for credit reporting. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

New Jersey – Available Via Reciprocity – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

To claim New Jersey MCLE credit, New Jersey credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. At the conclusion of the conference you will need to claim and certify your credit online, in your UTCLE "Briefcase". Self-report your CLE credit directly to the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years. Self-report your credit directly to the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on CLE .

As The University of Texas School of Law is a State Bar of Texas approved MCLE provider (Sponsor #13), our courses are presumptively approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Regulations of the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. More information and details can be found in the Board of Continuing Legal Education Regulations (PDF).

New Jersey MCLE credit is based on a 50-minute credit hour. This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

New York – Available Via Reciprocity – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

To claim New York MCLE credit, New York credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and Oklahoma is a New York Approved Jurisdiction on List A, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

Upon claiming and certifying your credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your credit directly to the New York State CLE Board.

New York MCLE credit is based on a 50-minute credit hour. This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

Ohio – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

To claim Ohio MCLE credit, Ohio credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 15.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 12.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Virginia – 10.00 hrs | 1.50 hrs Ethics

Virginia MCLE credit has been requested for this program. We will follow up with attendees who select Virginia credit and provide them with a Certificate of Attendance with the course number that can be used to self-report to Virginia. Contact service@utcle.org with any questions.

Other States – 12.25 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 15.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Austin – Nov 2-3, 2023 – AT&T Conference Center

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Live Webcast – Nov 2-3, 2023

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Individual
Last day for $745.00 Regular pricing: Oct 18, 2023
$845.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $670.00 Regular pricing: Oct 18, 2023
$770.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $595.00 Regular pricing: Oct 18, 2023
$695.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Oct 25, 2023
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Oct 30, 2023

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
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Accommodations

$199 room rate good through October 2, 2023 (subject to availability). Please follow this link to book your reservation online.

Parking Information

Parking is available in the conference center's attached garage, as well as Rowling Hall Garage. Both garage entrances are located on W 20th St. Guests may self-park or use the hotel's valet services at the University Avenue entrance. Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

Self-parking fees:

Hourly Parking:
0-30 minutes, $3
31-60 minutes, $4
1– 2 hours, $6
2– 3 hours, $9
3– 4 hours, $12
4– 5 hours, $15
5– 8 hours, $18
8– 24 hours, $21
Lost ticket, $42

Valet Parking Rates:
Daily valet: $21
Overnight valet: $38

Our Sponsors

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
www.kirkland.com

With a global platform of more than 3,000 lawyers in 18 cities across the United States, Europe and Asia, Kirkland & Ellis provides elite legal services and a relentless commitment to client service. Our team of 300 IP attorneys protects our clients’ ideas, technology, products and brands, representing them in complex IP litigation, transactions and counseling matters. Our IP litigation attorneys have achieved extraordinary results in patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret misappropriation and advertising matters, and we excel in large-scale, bet-the-company cases. We have extensive experience in venues where IP cases are most often litigated, and we try cases before juries, judges and arbitrators. In addition, we have 80 attorneys fully dedicated to negotiating, structuring and closing complex transactions driven by innovation or technological opportunities, including joint ventures, strategic alliances, licenses, outsourcing, collaborations and other strategic commercial agreements.
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP
www.haynesboone.com

Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm with 18 offices, spanning Texas, New York, California, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai, providing a full spectrum of legal services in technology, financial services, energy and private equity. With over 600 lawyers, Haynes Boone is ranked among the largest U.S.-based firms by The National Law Journal, The American Lawyer and The Lawyer. It was recognized in the BTI Consulting Group’s 2022 “A-Team” report, which identifies the law firms that in-house counsel recommend for providing superior client service. The Patents Practice Group at Haynes Boone provides clients with a full range of services to protect and profit from their intellectual property. We routinely handle patent prosecution – we’ve filed more than 19,000 applications in the United States and abroad in the past five years – and we offer sophisticated counseling and portfolio management, as well as representation in post-grant proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), litigation in federal courts and cases before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Morrison Foerster LLP

Morrison Foerster LLP
www.mofo.com

Morrison Foerster’s leading Intellectual Property practice is the work of an interdepartmental group of lawyers focusing on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, technology transactions, licensing, and related intellectual property matters. The firm has one of the largest intellectual property practices of any general practice firm—with more than 300 lawyers stationed in major financial centers in the U.S., Asia, and Europe—and represents the most innovative companies and recognizable brands in the world.
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held

Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held
www.oceantomo.com

Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, provides Expert Opinion, Management Consulting, and Advisory services focused on matters involving intellectual property (IP) and other intangible assets. Practice offerings address economic damage calculations and testimony; business licensing strategy and contract interpretation; trade secret reasonable measures; asset and business valuation; strategy and risk management consulting; merger and acquisition advisory; debt and equity private placement; and IP brokerage.

Ocean Tomo experts are routinely qualified in U.S. courts, international courts, and arbitration tribunals on questions relating to intellectual property economics. The firm's professionals have provided expert opinions on IP valuation, reasonable royalty, lost profits, price erosion, commercial success, corrective advertising, creditor allocations, business licensing terms including RAND obligations, venture financing, and equities of a potential injunction. The firm's experience extends to commercial disputes, domestic and foreign, as well as policy issues affecting international technology transfer and economic matters before the International Trade Commission.

Subsidiaries of the firm include Ocean Tomo Investments Group, LLC, a registered broker-dealer. As a part of J.S. Held, Ocean Tomo works alongside more than 1500 professionals globally and assists clients – corporations, insurers, law firms, governments, and institutional investors – on complex technical, scientific, and financial matters across all assets and value at risk.
Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts L.L.P.
www.bakerbotts.com

Baker Botts has one of the largest, most highly-qualified IP practice of any full-service firm. Our 180 IP lawyers and professionals hold more than 240 technical degrees including over 20 PhDs. Our IP practice spans district court, appellate, and agency litigation as well as prosecution, licensing, and other transactional work. Based on our experience and knowledge of our clients’ industries, we are recognized as a leading firm in the technology, life sciences, and energy sectors. For more information, please visit bakerbotts.com.
Dykema Gossett, PLLC

Dykema Gossett, PLLC
www.dykema.com

Dykema is a leading national law firm, serving business entities worldwide on a wide range of complex business issues. With approximately 375 professionals based in 14 offices located in California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin, Dykema consistently delivers top value to clients. We provide practical, results-oriented counsel earning accolades from clients nationwide for our efforts on their behalf in the courtroom and in the boardroom. Unparalleled client service is at the heart of our approach to the practice of law. That focus has been a cornerstone of our success for the past 95+ years and allows us to comprehensive counsel and act for our clients in all aspects of procurement, management, enforcement, and defense of IP rights.
Fish & Richardson P.C.

Fish & Richardson P.C.
www.fr.com

Fish & Richardson, a premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted by the world’s most innovative companies. Fish offers patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution, counseling, and litigation. Our deep bench of attorneys with trial experience in every technology makes us the go-to firm for the most technically complex cases. We have an established reputation as a top-tier firm for patent portfolio development, as well as for post-grant proceedings at the PTAB. Established in 1878, and now with more than 400 experts on staff in the U.S., Europe, and China, our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture.
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
www.kilpatricktownsend.com

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, established in 1860, has a long and rich history helping innovative companies worldwide in complex patent disputes, transactions, and strategic counseling engagements concerning their most important inventions. Kilpatrick Townsend’s IP team combines leading patent professionals across the patent service areas with top-flight trial lawyers meeting the needs of even the largest and most complex matters. Learn more at www.kilpatricktownsend.com.
Kroll

Kroll
www.kroll.com

As the leading independent provider of risk and financial advisory solutions, Kroll leverages our unique insights, data and technology to help clients stay ahead of complex demands. Kroll’s team of over 6,500 professionals worldwide continues the firm’s nearly 100-year history of trusted expertise spanning risk, governance, transactions and valuation. Our advanced solutions and intelligence provide clients the foresight they need to create an enduring competitive advantage. At Kroll, our values define who we are and how we partner with clients and communities. Learn more at Kroll.com.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
www.mwe.com

McDermott Will & Emery’s global intellectual property practice includes over 100 lawyers and professionals who offer a unique mix of business savvy and technical skill to achieve success for our clients. Nearly 75% of our members have technical degrees in science and engineering, and more than one-third have advanced degrees in relevant technical disciplines. Our business-first perspective makes us uniquely equipped to help our clients build formidable IP portfolios, maximize their value, and enforce or defend them when necessary. With dedicated lawyers and legal professionals located in key markets in the US, Europe, and Asia, our team works seamlessly across practices, industries and geographies to deliver highly effective–and often unexpected–solutions that propel success.
McKool Smith

McKool Smith
www.mckoolsmith.com

With 130 trial lawyers across offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Marshall, New York, and Washington, D.C., McKool Smith has established a reputation as one of America’s leading trial firms. The firm has secured 14 nine-figure jury verdicts and 15 eight-figure jury verdicts, obtaining more VerdictSearch and The National Law Journal “Top 100 Verdicts” than any other law firm. These courtroom successes have earned McKool Smith critical acclaim and helped the firm become what The Wall Street Journal describes as “one of the biggest law firm success stories of the past decade.” McKool Smith represents clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, insurance recovery, and white collar defense matters.
Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright
www.nortonrosefulbright.com/us

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice with approximately 4,000 lawyers based in more than 50 offices worldwide, providing the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. With more than 250 lawyers, patent attorneys and trademark agents across five continents, our global intellectual property team has extensive experience providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary IP law services to clients. Our team has experience that spans the spectrum of issues that are crucial to companies that rely on IP assets for their success, including: obtaining, enforcing and licensing patents, trademarks and copyrights; litigating infringement claims; developing proactive enforcement strategies to protect IP; and auditing and assessing IP assets. Our lawyers are skilled at analyzing a company’s IP and developing strategic methods to protect it; as a result, businesses around the world choose us as their IP counsel. Many of our professionals hold scientific degrees, including masters and Ph.D.s, to complement their practical experience and combine deep industry and technical knowledge with broad legal understanding.
Spencer Fane

Spencer Fane
www.spencerfane.com

Spencer Fane is a full-service law firm with more than 450 attorneys across 23 offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas. Attorneys are organized into 22 primary practices, and possess substantial experience in many sub-specialties and industries.

The Spencer Fane Intellectual Property team possesses both the technical knowledge and legal experience necessary to protect inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses of all sizes, allowing them to translate their creativity into marketable products and services.

Our team guides individuals and businesses through preparation and prosecution of complex patent, copyright, and trademark matters in patent offices around the world. We also assist our clients with more general technology issues including licensing, product development, due diligence, cyber security, innovation, IP theft, and assignment of ownership.

Advanced Patent Law Institute

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Nov. 2, 2023

Thursday Afternoon, Nov. 2, 2023

Friday Morning, Nov. 3, 2023

Friday Afternoon, Nov. 3, 2023

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Morrison Foerster LLP

Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Dykema Gossett, PLLC

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Kroll

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

McKool Smith

Norton Rose Fulbright

Spencer Fane

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