Event

Co-Sponsored by The Federal Circuit Bar Association
A Panel Discussion on

Patentable Subject Matter After the Supreme Court Bilski Opinion


JULY 1, 2010
3:00- 5:00 p.m. CST; 4:00- 6:00 p.m. EST
**Reception to Follow**
DePaul Center
1 E. Jackson Blvd. – Room 8005
Chicago, IL 60604

In Bilski v. Kappos, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed limitations on patentable subject matter in the context of a business method invention, analyzing a body of case law in such a way that some say could wrongly call into question the validity of many other patents and types of claims, while others argue it is not restrictive enough. A broad range of members of the patent community studied the decision, seeking to determine its effects on innovation, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. Shortly after the Court issued the opinion, CIPLIT® and the FCBA hosted a panel of experts who filed briefs in the case to discuss the implications of the opinion.

To view the video of the discussion, please click here. To listen to the audio, please click here.

Panelists:

Moderator:

Registration

In addition to on-site attendance at DePaul University, the FCBA will also broadcast the program live via the web, as a part of its regular Horizons series. FCBA will seek CLE credit from applicable states for those registrants from within the United States (except OH, PA, IN, SC, & PR). For on-site attendance, DePaul will offer 2 CLE HOURS for this event.

  • On-Site Participation. General registration is $30 for the panel discussion and reception. For DePaul students, faculty, and staff, the event is free, but registration is required.
    Students, faculty and staff should email Cecelia Story at cstory@depaul.edu to register.
    Paid Registration:
    www.regonline.com/patentable_subject_matter_after_the_supreme_court.
  • Internet Participation. Please visit our website: https://fedcirbar.webex.com and use registration password "FCBAbilski10". Please enter coupon code that applies (listed next to each category below) upon checkout to receive discounted price.

Private Practitioner
$105 non member
$65 member (fokokeftgc)

Government/Academic/Retired
$35 non member (vukfffffcq)
$15 member (gogddtmfrh)

  • For special "group" pricing and university law schools interested in FREE internet participation, contact Leah Jones, jones@fedcirbar.org.

For more information on this event, please contact Vadim Shifrin at vshifrin@depaul.edu or (312) 362 - 8415.

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To view the video of this discussion, please click here.