06/17/2013 - 09:00 AM to 06/20/2013 - 05:00 PM
Roger Williams University will host a four day program this June on the legal and policy landscape of cyber risks, both foreign and domestic. The program will be divided into two modules - domestic law and policy the first two days and international law and national security the second two days - each of which will end in a capstone simulation project. Speakers include computer scientists, policy-makers, national security experts, academics, and attorneys practicing in this field....
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06/06/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
A discussion of European Patent Law developments including the unitary patent court. A discussion of pitfalls of European procedure and how to prepare a U.S. Patent Application for successful European Patent Office prosecution....
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05/29/2013 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The program will provide the tools you will need to draft claims that sustain or challenge claims that fail the emerging tests for patentable subject matter with a particular focus on medical diagnostic methods. You will receive an in-depth analysis of the Supreme Court's and Federal Circuit's recent decisions affecting patentability of claims regarding personalized medicine....
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05/16/2013 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The Bankruptcy Code provides no statutory protection for trademark licensees; if a trademark license is rejected in bankruptcy, at least one U.S. Court of Appeals has held that a trademark licensee loses its right to use its licensed trademarks. The presenters are authors of an article, “Trademark Licensing in the Shadow of Bankruptcy”, to be published in the May 2013 issue of The Business Lawyer that addresses this and related topics....
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04/29/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
In Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., the United States Supreme Court applied the first sale doctrine to copyrighted works made outside the United States. This brownbag discussion will discuss the Court's reasoning, as well as the potential implications of this recent decision....
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04/18/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
"Writing a book" is on a many a list of life-long hopes and goals. In a publishing climate where bookstores are closing and Amazon seems to be taking over the world, can you still do this? Should you? Many aspiring writers put long hours into their manuscripts without background knowledge of what comes next: a proposal, an agent, and an extremely competitive marketplace.Boston literary agent and attorney Kathryn Beaumont will take you through the practical and legal basics of today's increasingly digitally dominated publishing world....
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04/16/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
Join the Privacy Law Committee for an exciting program on the latest practical steps and strategies in responding to data breaches, including judgment calls when a breach is arguably not subject to notification, forensic oversight and report negotiation and more!...
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04/11/2013 - 05:30 PM to 07:00 PM
This diverse panel will provide attendees with insight into the basics of what new attorneys should be thinking about with regard to collecting and producing e-discovery, including the costs and benefits of different e-discovery tools; strategies for obtaining e-discovery from an opposing party; what judges consider "reasonable" in the context of e-discovery and when to push an e-discovery dispute into the courtroom; and trends in e-discovery decisions. Attendees will also learn about the importance of implementing an effective litigation hold and the potential consequences of failing to do so....
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04/11/2013 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
This program reviews the key elements of the life sciences collaboration agreement and practical advice for structuring the agreement in a manner that enables the parties to adapt to changing circumstances necessitated by the inherent risks in drug development, the rapidly changing regulatory, competitive and reimbursement landscapes for pharmaceutical products, and M&A activity in the industry....
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04/05/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
Join the Federal Practice & Procedure Committee for a session with damages and forensic expert Carl Jenkins of CBIZ Tofias. He'll share strategies for preparing your damages case, tips on cross-examining a damages expert, new tricks for looking at old numbers, and war stories from some high profile cases....
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03/22/2013
Explore various legal issues associated with the use of cloud computing; including privacy, security and tax issues, and learn strategies to address them.
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03/18/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
The program will provide the tools you will need to draft claims that sustain or challenge claims that fail the emerging tests for patentable subject matter. You will receive an in-depth analysis of the year's decisions affecting patentability of computer implemented process claims, including a preview of the Federal Circuit's en banc consideration in CLS Bank....
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03/15/2013 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
What's happening to the music business and musicians? How does the smaller, restructured (and still changing) music business impact the art, law, and real-world commerce of music?...
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03/05/2013 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Imagine your client comes to you complaining about a competitor's nationwide advertisement that she believes is false. What are your options? Sue in federal court? A false advertising suit in federal court avails you to economic remedies as well as possible injunctive relief, but such cases can take years and be very expensive. Seek help from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)? FTC involvement certainly has a big impact, but the FTC's involvement is entirely voluntary and the agency is often slow to react to direct inquiries....
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02/07/2013 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Please join the Privacy Law Committee for an exciting program on cybersecurity. The program will provide an overview of the existing state and federal data security regulatory schemes in the United States, and the debate surrounding recent cybersecurity bills. The program will also include a discussion of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and related legislation, the FTC’s data security authority under Section 5 of the FTC Act, and the cybersecurity Executive Order recently proposed by the White House....
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02/05/2013 - 12:30 pm to 12:30 pm
Intellectual property owners often struggle with identifying and eliminating the sale of infringing and counterfeit goods offered online. This roundtable discussion will discuss investigative and enforcement strategies for dealing with internet piracy, including an overview of current legislative efforts to address online piracy....
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01/24/2013 - 12:30 pm to 12:30 pm
As both hardware and software migrate into the cloud, patent strategies need to be updated to reflect the ever-changing features of cloud computing technology. In this interactive session, learn how to identify patentable features of cloud-based systems, how to claim such systems with a wide range of potential infringers in mind, and how to avoid traps for the unwary....
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01/18/2013 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Helena Fruscio, Creative Economy Industry Director for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will give a presentation on the state of the creative industries and the statewide resources designed to actively support the growth of this sector.
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01/17/2013
Ring in 2013 with the largest BBA Intellectual Property event of the year! The panel of leading practitioners will digest a year’s worth of intellectual property law and address the most important cases, legislation, and developments. Engage in the interactive Q&A session and take away valuable tips for your practice.
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01/16/2013 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
When it was created in 1982, the Federal Circuit was supposed to bring order to the chaos of conflicting appeals courts, and consistency to patent law. However, fundamental disagreements among the judges of the Federal Circuit have left a patchwork of conflicting decisions and uncertainty in the law....
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01/09/2013 - 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
This program will discuss the theft of trade secrets and other business information, from the perspectives of prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney's Office and private attorneys who represent victims of these crimes as well as criminal defendants....
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01/07/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
The program will provide an overview of significant developments in litigation arising out of a data security breach, including consumer and financial institutions class actions, FTC enforcement proceedings, and litigation against payment card brands....
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12/14/2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The session will offer a broad overview of data privacy and other legal considerations associated with launch of a mobile app. The session will not address mobile payment issues or app developer agreements....
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12/10/2012 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
The program will focus on criminal statutes, court rulings and government enforcement practices and policies and related employment issues that in-house lawyers and their counsel need to understand when confronted by issues arising from the increasing use of technology and when creating and enforcing policies to address the use of technology in the workplace. Topics will include the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Stored Communications Act, the Supreme Court's decision on GPS tracking devices, and access to Facebook passwords. The information presented in this program will help sensitize counsel to emerging issues and assist them in creating forward thinking policies in this area....
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12/03/2012 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
Learn how to select, prepare, depose, and perform direct and cross examination of computer experts from a leading litigator and an experienced computer expert. The session will cover topics including how to evaluate experts, how to prepare an expert for deposition and trial, and common pitfalls to avoid....
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11/29/2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
In the recent decisions of LaserDynamics and Whitserv, the Federal Circuit continued its trend of reversing damages awards that are not supported with sound economic proof. This brownbag discussion will put these cases in the context of the Federal Circuit’s evolving jurisprudence as what actually counts as “sound economic proof.” It will also flag some landmines to be aware of when crafting a patent damages theory or defense....
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11/19/2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Come hear an insider tell the story about the mega blockbuster, $1B sale of AOL's patent portfolio to Microsoft. AOL's lead IP advisor, C. Gregory Gramenopoulos of Finnegan, Henderson, will provide an insider's perspective of the deal, including the many challenges and hurdles overcome along the way. Practical tips on strategically building a patent portfolio and the key ingredients for successfully monetizing a portfolio will also be provided....
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11/16/2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The days of stacks of videogames piled by the TV may be coming to an end. The proliferation of social networks, smartphones and tablets and the promise of direct access to multi-billion dollar markets are driving many game developers to abandon traditional game publishers in favor of a new breed of digital game publishers. We will address these issues and more as we discuss how the distribution and publishing of digital games has changed and how those changes influence agreements between game developers and publishers....
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11/15/2012
Over time, the world of patent litigation has lost much of the civility. Attorneys conduct, and that of their clients, can reach a level of hostility unmatched in other areas of litigation. This CLE will discuss best practices that retain civility while maintaining the zealous advocacy necessary to represent their clients....
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11/01/2012 - 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM
Economic espionage in the U.S. originated in Lowell, Massachusetts, by early 19th century venture capitalists when Francis Cabot Lowell memorized the complex Cartwright loom while on holiday in England. The tables have turned. Today, U.S. intellectual property and trade secrets are high-value targets in the rapidly evolving world of global economic espionage....
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10/19/2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The program will discuss the current state of crowdfunding and related legal risks. The program is geared toward attorneys who may have clients interested in raising funds using the crowdfunding model....
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10/10/2012 - 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
For years, patent owners, alleged infringers, and judges have struggled with the issue of so-called “divided” patent infringement – where different entities perform different parts of a claimed method or process. In its recent en banc Akamai-McKesson opinion, the Federal Circuit made sweeping changes to the law of inducing divided infringement. Yet, the Federal Circuit remains deeply fractured on the issue and has raised new obstacles for lawyers to navigate on this subject....
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10/04/2012 - 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Speaker Stephen Chow will discuss the ongoing patent litigation suits between Samsung and Apple over smartphone technology, including the recent $1 Billion jury verdict against Samsung....
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09/27/2012
This seminar serves as a follow up to a presentation on this topic at the start of the new millennium. While much time has passed, the interplay between bankruptcy and Intellectual Property law has not become much clearer. In fact, in many ways it's become more complex. A panel of industry experts will discuss four current issues at the intersection of bankruptcy and Intellectual Property law.
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09/19/2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join the Intellectual Property Litigation Committee for this program focusing on Judge Posner’s Daubert Decision and the Economic Reality of Patents....
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07/24/2012 - 04:00 PM to 07:30 PM
Massachusetts decisions extend enforceability of non-compete agreements to protect "confidential information" that does not clear the high hurdle for trade secrets under the American Law Institute’s 1939 Restatement of Torts. Have broad employee confidentiality agreements changed the common law presumption against servitudes? Would joining forty-seven states, including California, in adopting the more modern Uniform Trade Secrets Act help make Massachusetts more competitive? Join in the conversation!...
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06/25/2012 - 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
We will present a screening of Logorama, a 16-minute movie that won the 2010 Oscar for Best Animated Short. Following the film screening, David Kluft and Jenevieve Maerker will lead a discussion of trademark and copyright issues suggested by the film, with a focus on fair use and its boundaries in both artistic and commercial contexts....
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06/19/2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Speakers will discuss bankruptcy and insolvency issues that should be considered in connection with the negotiation of license and collaboration agreements...
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