Intellectual Property Law: Upcoming Events

The Chicago Intellectual Property Alliance (CIPA),
together with Loyola,
are pleased to welcome the

IP Day in Chicago
Loyola University Chicago

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

CIPA is pleased to welcome an impressive roster of speakers including officials from:

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
International Trade Commission (ITC)
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

for a discussion about pressing issues and future trends related to domestic and international intellectual property issues as countries transition from a global recession to thriving economies. Distinguished local practitioners, including U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kennelly, will join the speakers in providing a comprehensive discussion on a variety of topics, including trends regarding domain names, litigation, licensing, and outsourcing.

The event has been approved for 6.25 MCLE general credit hours.

Program Schedule: (to download the schedule and registration information brochure, please click here.)

8:30 a.m.	Registration; Continental Breakfast




8:45 a.m.	Welcome Dean David Yellen, Loyola University Chicago Introduction Cynthia M. Ho, Loyola University Chicago, Morning Moderator




9:00 a.m.	Domestic Issues in a Global Economy: A View from the USPTO Lynne G. Beresford, Commissioner for Trademarks, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Background Information Powerpoint Slide Presentation: Trademark Updates for the USPTO




10:15 a.m.	Break




10:45 a.m.	IP in International Trade: Legal and Policy Tools Stanford K. McCoy, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intellectual Property and Innovation Background Information Articles: US Mission to Protect IPR 2009 Special 301 Report Intellectual Property and U.S. Trade Policy (Powerpoint Slides) Lynn Levine, Director, Office of Unfair Import Investigations, United States International Trade Commission (ITC) Background Information Article: Investigations Before the U.S. International Trade Commission Under Section 337 (19 U.S.C. §1337)




12:30 p.m.	Lunch Featured Speaker: Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Background Information Article: Northern District of Illinois Local Patent Rules Controlling IP Litigation Expense: What Can Be Done? (Powerpoint Slides)




1:45 p.m.	New gTLD's: What you need to know about the next Internet Gold Rush! Melissa Rotunno, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Moderator Background Information: Intellectual Property in a Global Economy (Powerpoint Slides) David Giza, Senior Director, Contractual Compliance, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbrs (ICANN) Frederick Felman, Chief Marketing Officer, Mark Monitor, Inc. Mark V.B. Partridge, Partner, Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP Background Information Article: ICANN Can or Can It?: Recent Developments in Internet Governance Involving Cybersquatting, Online Infringement, and Registration Practices by Mark V.B. Partridge and Scott T. Lonardo




3:00 p.m.	Break




3:30 p.m.	Cowboys and Outlaws: Protecting Patents and Trade Secrets and Policing False Advertising Julie Katz, Husch Blackwell Sanders Welsh & Katz LLP, Moderator Kevin J. McDevitt, Partner, Neal McDevitt, LLC Lisa A. Carroll, Assistant General Counsel, Applied Systems, Inc. Charles R. Krikorian, Vice President, Intellectual Property and Legal Counsel, Lundbeck Inc. Background Information PowerPoint Slide Show: Steppin' Over A Dollar To Pick Up A Dime: How to Keep from Handing Over the Company Jewels to Outsourcers by Lisa A. Carroll The Business of Process Patents by Charles R. Krikorian Recent Trends in False Advertising Law by Kevin J. McDevitt




5:00 p.m.	Reception

For further information, please contact:

Chris Nemes at cnemes@luc.edu or 312-915-8544.

Thank you to the IP Day in Chicago Sponsors:

Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Husch Blackwell Sanders Welsh & Katz
Mark Monitor Inc.
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
McAndrews, Held & Mallory Ltd.
Neal & McDevitt, LLC
Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP