JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

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1 THE JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW 52nd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference Recent Developments in Patent, Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets Law Friday, February 29, 2008 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

2 T HE 52ND A NNUAL C ONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENTS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW Dear Colleagues: T his is a time of remarkable fluidity in IP law, with important changes emanating from legislative, judicial, administrative, and international sources. Amidst this time of rapid change, the Center for Intellectual Property Law at is pleased to bring you this year s IP Updates Conference as a means to help IP practitioners keep up with changes in IP law. We have assembled an extraordinary roster of bench, bar, and academic leaders to interpret this year s important IP developments. The topics chosen are timely, practical, and forward looking. This year s conference continues a long history of service to the IP community by the Center for Intellectual Property Law. is a pioneer in IP education and is one of its leading providers today. According to an independent survey conducted in 2005, John Marshall offers the most IP courses of any law school in the United States (see Kenneth L. Port, Intellectual Property Curricula in the United States, 46 IDEA 165, 168 (2005), available at We look forward to seeing you at this and subsequent events presented by the Center for Intellectual Property Law in its service to the bar and its continuing tradition of excellence in IP education. Center for Intellectual Property Law Professor Richard S. Gruner, Director Charles W. Shifley, Conference Chair, Banner & Witcoff

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4 THE JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW 52 ND ANNUAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW CONFERENCE HOT TOPICS AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008, THE JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Schedule of Speakers & Topics 8:00 8:45 a.m. Registration & Breakfast 8:45 9:00 a.m. Introduction & Welcome John E. Corkery Dean, Richard S. Gruner Director, Center for Intellectual Property Law Charles W. Shifley 2008 Conference Chair Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law Moderator: Charles W. Shifley Patent Law Professor David L. Schwartz Trademark Law Helen H. Minsker Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. Copyright Law William H. Frankel Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Trade Secret Law R. Mark Halligan Lovells, LLP Panel Presentation: Working with Expert Witnesses in IP Cases Moderator: Meredith Martin Addy Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Panel: Hon. James F. Holderman Chief Judge U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Lisa A. Schneider Sidley Austin LLP Thomas F. Smegal Jr. Smegal Law San Francisco, California Vincent Thomas Senior Managing Director FTI Consulting 12:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Luncheon The Living Room, 2nd floor, The Standard Club Speaker The Honorable Richard A. Posner Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Topic: Presenting an Intellectual Property Case: A Judicial Perspective 1:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Afternoon Sessions [see the following panel for information on Track 1 (Patent Issues) and Track 2 (Trademark, Copyright & Related Issues)] 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Reception 3East,

5 Afternoon Sessions 2:00 5:00 p.m. Track 1 Patent Issues Moderator: Professor Richard S. Gruner Director, Center for Intellectual Property Law Avoiding and Proving Willful Infringement After In re Seagate Alejandro Menchaca McAndrews Held & Malloy Litigation Techniques for Challenging Patent Validity Under Recent Case Law Cynthia E. Kernick Reed Smith LLP Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Changes for the Patent Prosecutor: The Guidelines on KSR and Recent Trends in the Written Description and Enablement Requirements Patrick G. Burns Greer Burns & Crain, Ltd. Patent Injunctions After ebay Thomas Duston Marshall Gerstein & Borun Track 2 Trademark, Copyright & Related Issues Moderator: William T. McGrath Davis McGrath LLC Associate Director, Center for Intellectual Property Law Gaming the Right of Publicity Professor William K. Ford The Babysitter Did It : Practical Aspects of Litigating Music File-Sharing Lawsuits Ray Beckerman Vandenberg & Feliu LLP New York, New York and Ross J. Charap Moses & Singer New York, New York Trademark Licensing and Defective Products Walking the Line Between Licensing Control and Product Liability Thad Chaloemtiarana Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP and Daniel Gallagher Querrey & Harrow International Enforcement: Reality Bites Professor Doris Estelle Long

6 Conference Information Location, 315 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL Housing The following hotels are within walking distance of. Due to city-wide conventions taking place around the time of the conference, room availability may be limited. Rooms have not been blocked at these hotels for the Conference. Room rates vary from $99 to $350 depending on the hotel and room availability. Please call the hotel promptly to ensure a room: The W Chicago City Center (Midland) 172 W. Adams St. Phone: or , Fax: , The Palmer House Hilton 17 E. Monroe St. Phone: or , Fax: , Hilton Chicago and Towers 720 S. Michigan Ave. Phone: or , Fax: , Crowne Plaza Chicago The Silversmith 10 S. Wabash Ave. Phone: or , Fax: , Hotel Blake 500 S. Dearborn St. Phone: or , Fax: , Chicago s Essex Inn 800 S. Michigan Ave. Phone: , Fax: , Hotel Monaco 225 N. Wabash Ave. Phone: , Fax: , Hotel Allegro 171 W. Randolph St. Phone: or , Fax: , Club Quarters Hotel* 111 W. Adams St. Phone: , Fax: , *A discounted room rate is available at the Club Quarters Hotel. Simply mention to receive a preferred rate. Renaissance Chicago Hotel One W. Wacker Dr. Phone: or , Fax: , For additional hotel listings in the downtown Chicago area, visit these websites: Still can t find a room? Try the Hotel Reservations Network at or Never been to Chicago? Wonder what the weather is like today? Need directions from the hotel to the law school? Need information about?

7 Name Title Firm/Company Address City State ZIP Telephone Fax The 52nd Annual Conference on Developments in Intellectual Property Law February 29, 2008 REGISTRATION FORM Please complete the following registration information. One form per individual. Registrations will not be taken by telephone, as payment must be received with registration. Registration Deadline: February 22, 2008 (please print or type) Registration Fee (includes admission to the program, breakfast, luncheon, reception and all course materials): General Registration: $ Government, Judicial or Academic Registration: $95.00 Students Please contact Michele Bridges at for student fee waiver information Method of Payment Check (Made payable to ) Credit Card: Select one: MasterCard VISA Account Number Cardholder Signature Exp. Date Mail to: Department of Event Management 315 S. Plymouth Court Chicago, IL (Credit card orders may be faxed to ). Confirmation A confirmation will be sent by or fax. Confirmation will include directions to the law school and additional conference information. Cancellations Must be received no later than February 22, 2008 to receive a full refund. After that date, refunds will be subject to a $50.00 processing charge. No refunds will be given once the program has taken place. Special Service Requirements Requests must be received by February 22, Please indicate below any ADA service needs. Dietary needs (please indicate) Sign Language Interpreter Attending in a wheelchair or other personal transport device Reader available Additional ADA Service requirement _ CLE Credit: Approx. 7 Hours will advise the appropriate state bar or agency indicated below of the presentation of its program. The extension of CLE credit is subject to each state s approval. It is the responsibility of the individual to meet the requirements of each jurisdiction. is an approved MCLE provider with the State Bars of California, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. will assist with CLE applications in Florida, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Texas, but attorneys must apply individually for credit for courses and submit payment directly in these states. (Complete only if you require CLE credit. List all states where you require credit.) Bar No.: State: Bar No.: State: Non-Discrimination Policy Non-Discrimination Policy:, finding any invidious discrimination inconsistent with the mission of free academic inquiry, does not discriminate in admission, services or employment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age or disability.