29^th Annual

Advanced Patent Law Institute

Austin Nov 6-7, 2024 AT&T Conference Center
$745 Individual | $845 after Oct 16

$670 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $770 after Oct 16

$595 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $695 after Oct 16

Live Webcast Nov 6-7, 2024
$745 Individual | $845 after Oct 16

$670 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $770 after Oct 16

$595 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $695 after Oct 16

$75 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

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PREMIER SPONSOR
McDermott Will & Emery LLP

WEBCAST UNDERWRITER
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held

INSTITUTE SPONSORS
Charles River Associates
Dykema
Fish & Richardson P.C.
McKool Smith

Overview

UT Law CLE's 29th 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. Topics include:

Recent Developments in Claim Construction
Year in Review
Patent Litigation Funding
In-House Counsel Panel
PTAB Topic: Discretionary Denial
Judicial Panel
Perspectives from In-House IP Counsel
Ethics and Engagement Letters and Retention Documents

Following the conference, attendees will receive a bonus eSupplement to ensure practitioners can earn their required 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE hours for the year.

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 November 6, 2024
Day 2 November 7, 2024

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Wednesday Morning, Nov. 6, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Kevin J. Meek, McDermott Will & Emery LLP - Austin, TX
8:15 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
9:00 am

Welcoming Remarks
9:10 am

0.75 hr

Recent Developments in Claim Construction

The foundation of patent application preparation/prosecution, district court trials, Federal Circuit appeals, and AIA post-grant review proceedings, is claim construction. Review the important 2023-2024 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
10:00 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Patent Litigation Funding

The world of litigation funding is becoming more established and complex. The panel discusses some of the latest developments in how courts have addressed disclosure and privilege issues, the impact of funding on litigation strategy, the cross-collateralization of patent portfolios, and how newly developing arenas of contingent risk insurance and other capital solutions are impacting the litigation funding world.

Moderator:
Juanita DeLoach, Barnes & Thornburg LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Michelle Eber, West U Capital - Houston, TX
Mark Nelson, Barnes and Thornburg - Dallas, TX
Kirstine Rogers, Certum Group - Plano, TX
10:45 am

15-Minute Break
11:00 am

0.50 hr

Alice at 10: A Section 101 Update

It’s been 10 years since Alice was decided. Hear a discussion on recent cases and trends in the courts and the USPTO involving Section 101, as well as some of the highlights (or lowlights) in the 10 years since Alice. In addition, tips for litigation and prosecution are provided.

Steve Borgman, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Houston, TX
11:30 am

1.00 hr

Globalization of Patent Law

Not long ago, a US patent attorney could effectively represent clients despite blissful ignorance of foreign patent law. That is changing, quickly. The speakers discuss the increasing internationalization of patent law, evidenced by developments such as the European Unified Patent Court, US case law awarding damages for foreign infringement of US patents, and international litigation and regulation in the area of standard essential patents.

Natalie Alfaro Gonzales, Yetter Coleman LLP - Houston, TX
Nick Schuneman, McDermott Will & Emery LLP - Austin, TX
12:30 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. 6, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Kat Li, Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
1:00 pm

0.75 hr ethics

How IP Practitioners Were Disciplined in 2023 – and How You Could Be Too

In addition to state bar rules, patent and trademark attorneys are also subject to the rules of conduct set out by the USPTO's Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED). The speaker discusses the relevant ethical rules under the Code of Federal Regulations, as well as case studies from practitioners disciplined by the OED in 2023.

Alexa J. Hunter, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Denver, CO
1:45 pm

15-Minute Break
2:00 pm

1.00 hr

A View from ALAS on AI in Law Practice

This presentation addresses the benefits, risks, and professional responsibility considerations of using AI in the practice of law.

Randy J. Curato, ALAS, Ltd. - Chicago, IL
3:00 pm

0.75 hr

Discretionary Denial of Post-Grant Trial

The AIA affords the USPTO Director significant discretion not to institute trial even where an IPR or PGR petition satisfies statutory standards for institution. Director guidance and the Board’s multifactor tests for the exercise of discretion have evolved significantly, and formal regulations have now been proposed. A panel of current and former ALJs discusses this critical hurdle for petitioners and the opportunity for patent owners.

Moderator:
David W. O'Brien, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Christopher (Kit) Crumbley, Partner, Bracewell - Austin, TX
Hon. Amber L. Hagy, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board - Austin, TX
Hon. Kristi L. R. Sawert, Principal, Fish & Richardson P.C. - Washington, DC
3:45 pm

15-Minute Break
4:00 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Judicial Panel

Gain insight from distinguished District Court Judges from across the nation regarding their experiences hearing and trying patent cases.

Moderator:
Paige Arnette Amstutz, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. David Counts, U.S. District Court Western District of Texas - Midland, TX
Hon. Beth Labson Freeman, U.S. District Court Northern District of California - San Jose, CA
Hon. Gregory B. Williams, U.S. District Court Delaware - Wilmington, DE
5:00 pm

Adjourn
Austin Only

Networking Reception (in Austin from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

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

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Nov. 7, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Michael P. Adams, Dykema - Austin, TX
8:15 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
9:00 am

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Perspectives from In-House IP Counsel

The panel features three in-house IP counsel sharing their perspectives on a variety of topics including: recent challenging IP issues they’ve confronted, addressing how they’re navigating or benefitting from use of AI, and describing what a successful outside counsel relationship looks like to them.

Moderator:
Leah Bhimani Buratti, Botkin Chiarello Calaf - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Anuj Dharia, Lattice Semiconductor - Austin, TX
Sheila Kadura, The University of Texas System - Austin, TX
Eman Sojoodi, Dell Technologies - Round Rock, TX
10:00 am

0.75 hr

Increasing Popularity of “Schedule A” Litigations

Complaints seeking temporary restraining orders against groups of unidentified infringers have become increasingly popular. They are particularly well suited for large-scale infringement of design patents and trademarks on e-commerce platforms.

Tommy Martin, Baker Botts - Washington, DC
10:45 am

15-Minute Break
11:00 am

0.75 hr ethics

Patent Infringement and Products

Learn about pre-filing investigations and their post-filing implications. Discussion includes meeting Rule 11 and patent pleading obligations, maintaining attorney-client privilege and work product, and zealously representing your client.

Kevin Kudlac, Radulescu LLP - Austin, TX
11:45 am

1.00 hr

Year in Review

A whirlwind tour of the year in patent law at the Federal Circuit.

Mark A. Lemley, Stanford Law School - Stanford, CA
12:45 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Nov. 7, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Ann Valdivia, USAA - San Antonio, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
1:15 pm

0.50 hr

Red Flag Warning: Patent Stakeholders Beware Shifting Double Patenting and Terminal Disclaimer Practice

Both the courts and the USPTO are under pressure to address perceived problems with non-statutory obviousness-type double patenting rejections and terminal disclaimer practice. Let’s navigate the shifting sands of patent practice in view of the Federal Circuit’s wave-making obviousness-type double patenting decision last summer in In re: Cellect, LLC and the USPTO’s recent tsunami of a proposed rule that would upend current terminal disclaimer practice in response to obviousness-type double patenting rejections.

Sarah D. Eddy, Ph.D., Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Austin, TX
1:45 pm

15-Minute Break
2:00 pm

0.75 hr

Analogous Arts in the Courts and at the USPTO

References to analogous arts doctrine in USPTO Board opinions apparently spiked upwards following the Supreme Court’s decision in KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc., 550 U.S. 398 (2007). This presentation discusses the state of analogous arts doctrine in the wake of KSR and its significance for patent law practice.

John M. Golden, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
2:45 pm

0.75 hr ethics

Ethics and Engagement Letters and Retention Documents

This presentation addresses the ethical issues that can be addressed in engagement letters and related documents, including clarifying client identity, ending of a representation, and related matters. It will include suggested best practices and language that courts have found effective to avoid various problems.

David Hricik, Mercer Law School - Macon, GA
3:30 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 November 6, 2024
Day 2 November 7, 2024

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Conference Faculty

Kenneth R. Adamo

Law Office of KRAdamo
Chicago, IL

Paige Arnette Amstutz

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Steve Borgman

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Houston, TX

Leah Bhimani Buratti

Botkin Chiarello Calaf
Austin, TX

Hon. David Counts

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

Hon. Christopher (Kit) Crumbley

Partner, Bracewell
Austin, TX

Randy J. Curato

ALAS, Ltd.
Chicago, IL

Juanita DeLoach

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dallas, TX

Anuj Dharia

Lattice Semiconductor
Austin, TX

Michelle Eber

West U Capital
Houston, TX

Sarah D. Eddy, Ph.D.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Beth Labson Freeman

U.S. District Court Northern District of California
San Jose, CA

John M. Golden

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Natalie Alfaro Gonzales

Yetter Coleman LLP
Houston, TX

Hon. Amber L. Hagy

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

David Hricik

Mercer Law School
Macon, GA

Alexa J. Hunter

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Denver, CO

Sheila Kadura

The University of Texas System
Austin, TX

Kevin Kudlac

Radulescu LLP
Austin, TX

Mark A. Lemley

Stanford Law School
Stanford, CA

Tommy Martin

Baker Botts
Washington, DC

Mark Nelson

Barnes and Thornburg
Dallas, TX

David W. O'Brien

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Kirstine Rogers

Certum Group
Plano, TX

Hon. Kristi L. R. Sawert

Principal, Fish & Richardson P.C.
Washington, DC

Nick Schuneman

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Austin, TX

Eman Sojoodi

Dell Technologies
Round Rock, TX

Hon. Gregory B. Williams

U.S. District Court Delaware
Wilmington, DE

Planning Committee

Kevin J. Meek—Co-Chair

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Austin, TX

Ann Valdivia—Co-Chair

USAA
San Antonio, 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

Tamara Copeland

Charles River Associates
Houston, TX

Juanita DeLoach

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dallas, TX

Heather L. Flanagan PhD

Fish & Richardson P.C.
Austin, TX

John D. Flynn

IBM Corporation
Austin, TX

Hilda C. Galvan

Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Mark Thomas Garrett

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
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

Danielle Joy Healey

Spencer Fane
Houston, TX

Kevin Kudlac

Radulescu LLP
Austin, TX

William L. LaFuze

McKool Smith
Houston, TX

Kat Li

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Austin, TX

David L. McCombs

Haynes Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Brian C. Nash

Morrison & Foerster LLP
Austin, TX

Eric L. Natinsky

Quick Technologies Inc.
Austin, TX

David W. O'Brien

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Brian Peterman

Silicon Labs
Austin, TX

Robert Rodriguez

AMD
Austin, TX

José C. Villarreal

Baker Botts
Austin, TX

Shirley Webster

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

William D. Wiese

DuBois, Bryant & Campbell, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Keith E. Witek

Tenstorrent
Austin, TX

Richard L. Wynne Jr.

Holland & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 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 Monday. 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

California – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Illinois – Expected – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 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 – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 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 – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and the 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 – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. You may also need to sign in at the registration desk if you are attending the live conference - please see staff for details.

Oklahoma – 14.50 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and 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 | 3.50 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 – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 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.

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records.

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

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 14.25 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 – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE will report credit to the State Bar of Texas on your behalf. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit.

California – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

Self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. Print and keep the Certificate of Completion for your records. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit.

Illinois – Expected – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

New Jersey – Available Via Reciprocity – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

To claim New Jersey MCLE credit, New Jersey credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. 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 – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and the 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).

To claim New York MCLE credit, New York credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. 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 – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference. You will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the conference to keep for your records.

Oklahoma – 14.50 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics

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. 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 Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. 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 | 3.50 hrs Ethics

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.

Other States – 12.00 hrs | 3.50 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 your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records.

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 – 14.25 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 6-7, 2024 – AT&T Conference Center

Live Webcast – Nov 6-7, 2024

Austin
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $645.00 Early Bird pricing: Jun 28, 2024
Last day for $745.00 Regular pricing: Oct 16, 2024

$845.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $570.00 Early Bird pricing: Jun 28, 2024
Last day for $670.00 Regular pricing: Oct 16, 2024

$770.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $495.00 Early Bird pricing: Jun 28, 2024
Last day for $595.00 Regular pricing: Oct 16, 2024

$695.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Nov 1, 2024

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Nov 4, 2024

Individual
Last day for $645.00 Early Bird pricing: Jun 28, 2024
Last day for $745.00 Regular pricing: Oct 16, 2024

$845.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $645.00 Early Bird pricing: Jun 28, 2024
Last day for $670.00 Regular pricing: Oct 16, 2024

$770.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $645.00 Early Bird pricing: Jun 28, 2024
Last day for $595.00 Regular pricing: Oct 16, 2024

$695.00 for registrations received after this time

Add-on
Last day for $75.00 Regular pricing: Oct 16, 2024

$75.00 for registrations received after this time

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

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

Accommodations

$204 room rate good through October 6, 2024. We are now sold out for Tuesday night, and have very limited rooms left for Wednesday and Thursday. Please follow this link to book your reservation online.

Parking Information

Parking is available in the hotel'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 notification.

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

Overnight Guests:
Hotel guests may obtain a parking card at the front desk for $21 per night.

Valet Parking Rates:

Daily valet: $21
Overnight valet: $38

Additional Information

The conference will take place in the Grand Ballroom, which is located on level M3 of the AT&T Conference Center. If you self-park in the AT&T Conference Center Garage, please take the conference center elevators to level “M3”. If you park in Rowling Hall Garage, please take the elevators level "B1", walk across the courtyard to the Conference Center, and take the elevators to level "M3" Grand Ballroom.

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29th Annual

Advanced Patent Law Institute

Austin Nov 6-7, 2024 AT&T Conference Center $745 Individual | $845 after Oct 16 $670 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $770 after Oct 16 $595 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $695 after Oct 16

Live Webcast Nov 6-7, 2024 $745 Individual | $845 after Oct 16 $670 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $770 after Oct 16 $595 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $695 after Oct 16 $75 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

Register

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Overview

Event Schedule

Wednesday Morning, Nov. 6, 2024

Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. 6, 2024

Thursday Morning, Nov. 7, 2024

Thursday Afternoon, Nov. 7, 2024

Conference Faculty

Kenneth R. Adamo

Paige Arnette Amstutz

Steve Borgman

Leah Bhimani Buratti

Hon. David Counts

Hon. Christopher (Kit) Crumbley

Randy J. Curato

Juanita DeLoach

Anuj Dharia

Michelle Eber

Sarah D. Eddy, Ph.D.

Hon. Beth Labson Freeman

John M. Golden

Natalie Alfaro Gonzales

Hon. Amber L. Hagy

David Hricik

Alexa J. Hunter

Sheila Kadura

Kevin Kudlac

Mark A. Lemley

Tommy Martin

Mark Nelson

David W. O'Brien

Kirstine Rogers

Hon. Kristi L. R. Sawert

Nick Schuneman

Eman Sojoodi

Hon. Gregory B. Williams

Planning Committee

Kevin J. Meek—Co-Chair

Ann Valdivia—Co-Chair

Michael P. Adams

Hon. Alan D Albright

Michael C. Barrett

Steve Borgman

Christa Brown-Sanford

Tamara Copeland

Juanita DeLoach

Heather L. Flanagan PhD

John D. Flynn

Hilda C. Galvan

Mark Thomas Garrett

Ross Spencer Garsson

John M. Golden

Bert A. Greene

Danielle Joy Healey

Kevin Kudlac

William L. LaFuze

Kat Li

David L. McCombs

Brian C. Nash

Eric L. Natinsky

David W. O'Brien

Brian Peterman

Robert Rodriguez

José C. Villarreal

Shirley Webster

William D. Wiese

Keith E. Witek

Richard L. Wynne Jr.

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29^th Annual

Austin Nov 6-7, 2024 AT&T Conference Center
$745 Individual | $845 after Oct 16

$670 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $770 after Oct 16

$595 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $695 after Oct 16

Live Webcast Nov 6-7, 2024
$745 Individual | $845 after Oct 16

$670 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $770 after Oct 16

$595 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $695 after Oct 16

$75 Add-on rate for in-person registrants