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Section 101 Update and Practical Guidance: Bio/Pharma and Software/Business Methods
Contains material from Nov 2019
Discussion of the examples in the Guidelines were very helpful. Also some good practical insights were provided.
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Session 2: Section 101 in Two Realms: Where We Are and Where We Might Be Going in Life Sciences and in Software - Gain practical prosecution suggestions based on the current PTO guidelines and developing case law as they are meeting the real world in bio/pharma and in software/business methods. Plus, explore current efforts to change the law through Congress, as well as issues in enforcement.
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Steve Borgman, Sharon A. Israel, Michael W. Piper, Gina N. Shishima, Janice Le Ta
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Session 1
—62 mins
Alice at Five: Section 101 Update (Nov 2019)
Five years ago, the Supreme Court’s Alice decision significantly changed the landscape for patent eligible subject matter. Has the sky fallen? Has the pendulum swung back towards more eligibility for computer software and life sciences patents? And what will Congress do about it all? Hear the latest Section 101 developments, including recent cases, legislative proposals, and their implications and best practices for patent prosecutors and litigators.
Originally presented: Nov 2019 Advanced Patent Law Institute
Steve Borgman,
Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
Sharon A. Israel,
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. - Houston, TX
Michael W. Piper,
Conley Rose, PC - Plano, TX
Gina N. Shishima,
Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Janice Le Ta,
Baker Botts - Austin, TX
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Steve Borgman, Sharon A. Israel, Michael W. Piper, Gina N. Shishima, Janice Le Ta
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Session 2
—42 mins
Section 101 in Two Realms: Where We Are and Where We Might Be Going in Life Sciences and in Software (Nov 2019)
Gain practical prosecution suggestions based on the current PTO guidelines and developing case law as they are meeting the real world in bio/pharma and in software/business methods. Plus, explore current efforts to change the law through Congress, as well as issues in enforcement.
Originally presented: Nov 2019 Advanced Patent Law Institute
Steve Borgman,
Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
Sharon A. Israel,
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. - Houston, TX
Michael W. Piper,
Conley Rose, PC - Plano, TX
Gina N. Shishima,
Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Janice Le Ta,
Baker Botts - Austin, TX