In Bilski v. Kappos, the U.S. Supreme Court will address 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 will study the decision, seeking to determine its effects on innovation, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. Shortly after the Court issues the opinion, CIPLITŪ and the FCBA will host a panel of experts who filed briefs in the case to discuss the implications of the opinion.

FCBA will seek CLE credit from applicable states for those registrants from within the United States (except OH, PA, IN, SC, & PR).

For more information on this event, including dates and registration, please visit www.law.depaul.edu/ciplit
/bilski.

Visiting Artist, Brian Dennehy, discussed the impact of the law and legal representation on his career as an internationally renowned stage, movie, and television actor. Together with Professors Margit Livingston and Alan Salzenstein, he discussed the critical issues to consider when representing an actor in various stages of a career, as well as different entertainment media; characteristics desired in artistic legal representation; and current trends in the industry of which attorneys should be aware.

CIPLIT® congratulates alumni and friends on being named "2010 Illinois Superlawyers" by Super Lawyers Magazine.
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The videos from the 9th Annual CIPLIT Symposium and 12th Annual Niro Lecture have been posted within the Symposium Program section. Click on the title of each panel to be directed to the podcast.

For more information including Papers and Powerpoints from the lectures, a list of Featured Speakers, and the Symposium Schedule, please visit our Symposium Website.

To read an article published in the Daily Law Bulletin about the conference, please click here.