David Heskel Ben-Meir with Norton Rose Fulbright to Speak at TKG’s USPTO’s New Subject Matter Eligibility Guidelines: Is Change Coming? LIVE Webcast
David Heskel Ben-Meir, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “USPTO’s New Subject Matter Eligibility Guidelines: Is Change Coming?” scheduled for January 18, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET).
- (1888PressRelease) January 05, 2019 - The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that David Heskel Ben-Meir, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “USPTO’s New Subject Matter Eligibility Guidelines: Is Change Coming?” This event is scheduled for January 18, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET).
For further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=3716
About David Heskel Ben-Meir
David is based in Norton Rose Fulbright's Los Angeles office. His practice is directed toward litigating, trying and successfully resolving patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property enforcement disputes. David has handled litigation in key jurisdictions across the country, including in the ITC, and post-grant proceedings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. His practice is focused on claims involving complex technologies in the fields of communications, software, electronics, industrial automation, semiconductor devices, optics, and kinetic architecture and has involved products such as smartphones, automated material handling systems, digital televisions, application specific and general purpose processors, memory devices, power management systems, and display devices, including holographic displays.
About Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. It provides the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. It has more than 4,000 lawyers and other legal staff based in Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. Recognized for its industry focus, Norton Rose Fulbright is strong across all the key industry sectors: technology and innovation; financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; and life sciences and healthcare.
Event Synopsis:
On April 19, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a memo to the Patent Examining Corps modifying examination guidelines for Section 101 rejections. The new guidance, which was issued in light of the recent Federal Circuit decisions on Berkheimer and Aatrix, is expected to improve upcoming patent applications which could result to enhanced patent quality and increased approval rates. Consequently, the USPTO issued another memo on June 7, 2018, addressing the patent eligibility of "method of treatment claims" following the Federal Circuit decision in Vanda Pharms. Inc. v. West-Ward Pharms.
With the continuously evolving landscape of patent law, identifying subject matter eligibility has remained a constant struggle for patent owners. It is, therefore, imperative for businesses and their counsel to keep themselves abreast of the recent updates, such as these guidelines, to be able to maximize opportunities and overcome challenges.
In this LIVE Webcast, a seasoned panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the USPTO’s New Subject Matter Eligibility Guidelines. Speakers will present key issues and trends surrounding this significant topic. They will also go beyond the basics and provide a sneak peek of the potential implications of the new guidelines.
Key topics include:
• USPTO’s New Subject Matter Eligibility Guidelines: An Overview
• Trends, Developments and Updates
• Recent Court Decisions
o Berkheimer
o Aatrix
o Vanda Pharms. Inc. v. West-Ward Pharms
• Identifying Red Flags
• Opportunities and Pitfalls
• What Lies Ahead
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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