James Abe, Senior Attorney, Alston & Bird LLP to Speak at KC's Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James Abe, Senior Attorney, Alston & Bird LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group's webcast entitled: "Patent Grants in a Post-Alice Landscape Explored LIVE Webcast". This event is scheduled for Monday, January 30, 2017 @ 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (ET).
- New York, NY (1888PressRelease) January 12, 2017 - For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/all-events-list/live-webcasts/event-homepage/?event_id=2018
About James Abe
James Abe is a senior associate on Alston & Bird's Intellectual Property Team. He focuses his practice on patent, trade secret, and trademark disputes. He represents a wide range of cutting-edge technological companies through the full gamut of intellectual property litigation, including patent litigation in federal district court and at the ITC, post-grant Patent Office proceedings, and international patent litigation. James is fluent in Japanese and counsels many Japanese companies about U.S. intellectual property law and regularly represents Japanese companies in court and before the USPTO. James earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law, where he served as a member of the San Diego Law Review and received the CALI award in Patent Law. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine.
About Alston & Bird LLP
Intellectual property is the lifeblood of many businesses in today's competitive markets. Since the dawn of intellectual property as a specialty legal practice, Alston & Bird has been there to assist clients with identifying, protecting, managing and defending a myriad of intellectual property assets. From patent, trademark and copyright assets to trade secret, data privacy and domain name issues, Alston & Bird's lawyers are versed in all nuances of intellectual property law today. With a national practice of over 160 attorneys and patent professionals dedicated solely to the practice of IP law, our breadth and depth of expertise have earned us global acclaim for many years. Alston & Bird's IP practice is recognized as a leader in providing exceptional client value and client service.
Event Synopsis:
Since the 2014 US Supreme Court decision on Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has become much more strict when evaluating patent eligibility for certain types of computer-implemented inventions. The Alice decision severely affected software patent applications, such that the USPTO began issuing Section 101 rejections based upon Alice where no previous subject matter eligibility rejection had been raised--and the USPTO even withdrew allowances for some applications. The Alice decision created an alarming landscape for the larger patent world as well, calling into question the validity of many existing software-based patents.
Now, more than two-and-a-half years since Alice came down, the USPTO has developed substantive guidance based upon a continuously-evolving body of Section 101 case law, that enables both practitioners and examiners to take a more nuanced approach in determining patent eligibility and arguing matters before the Office. While some pieces of the Alice puzzle have been filled in, the path forward for software-based patent applications and patents remains fraught with uncertainty.
In this two-hour LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss significant and timely developments surrounding patent grants and disputes following the Alice decision. They will provide an in-depth analysis of the innovations and adjustments the software industry has used following the decision with respect to prosecuting software patents at the USPTO. The speakers will also offer best practices for patent holders, applicants, and their counsel to navigate existing Alice rejections, reduce the risk of such rejections for newly-filed applications, and defend against eligibility challenges after issuance.
Key topics include:
- Overview of the 2014 US Supreme Court Decision on Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank
- Analysis of significant post-Alice case law, including the Federal Circuit decisions in DDR, Enfish, BASCOM, McRO, and Amdocs
- Impacts of Alice on:
- Patent Issuance Rates at the USPTO
- Patent Portfolio Strategy & Development
- Protection from Infringers
- Company Value
- Innovation
- Practical Guidance on Drafting Responses and New Applications that Conform To 101 Precedent (PTAB and Courts)
- Steps in Assessing Eligibility for Software Patents
- Trends at the PTAB and District Courts
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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