Patrick J. Niedermeier, Patent Counsel, Proskauer 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 Patrick J. Niedermeier, Patent Counsel, Proskauer 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 13, 2017 - For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/all-events-list/live-webcasts/event-homepage/?event_id=2018
About Patrick J. Niedermeier
Patrick J. Niedermeier is Patent Counsel in Proskauer's Litigation Department and Intellectual Property Group. Patrick assists clients in obtaining and enforcing intellectual property rights both in the U.S. and abroad. He represents clients from large corporations to start-up entities before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is experienced in all phases of patent prosecution, including prioritized examination, provisional filings, continuation practice, appeal briefing, design patents and foreign patent strategy. He also has prosecuted several trademark filings to registration. In addition, Patrick represents corporate clients throughout the complex patent litigation process, including pre-suit investigations and client counseling; negotiating discovery disputes; drafting claim construction, summary judgment, expert, and pre- and post-trial briefs; assisting with trial preparation; and participating at trial. He also has assisted with preparing appellate briefs for submission to the Federal Circuit. Patrick's work spans a broad range of technology sectors that include network security, wireless communications, telecommunications and telephony devices, video conferencing, mobile computing, weather and greenhouse gas instruments, optical discs, video compression and on-demand streaming, 3D image processing, machine vision, RFID/NFC technology and financial services software, as well as life insurance annuity products.
About Proskauer
Proskauer is a global law firm recognized for its excellence both in practicing law and serving clients. We are trusted advisors to many of the world's top companies, financial institutions, investment funds, not-for-profit institutions, governmental entities and other organizations across industries and borders. With 700+ lawyers in 13 offices and approximately 50 areas of practice, we have the capabilities, experience and creativity to guide our clients through their most important legal and business challenges.
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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