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Organized by the Intellectual Property Law Society
Sponsored by Seattle University School of Law Office of Continuing Legal Education
CLE Credits: 4 General CLE credits anticipated, of which 1.0 may be applied to Ethics
Patent prosecution and litigation are undergoing major reforms in the Supreme Court, in Congress, and in the Patent and Trademark Office. Computer crimes and higher levels of internet fraud in intellectual property are having a major affect on U.S. competitiveness and economic viability. Katheryn Frierson will discuss her experience at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the area of criminal IP protection and software piracy. Judge Donohue will summarize important points litigators should keep in mind as a result of recent patent law changes. William Harmon will discuss how the Supreme Court is affecting patent law in the corporate world. Michael Stein will then present an overview of Federal circuit holdings in the area of patent law over the last year.
| 11:30 a.m. - Noon |
Registration and box lunch |
| Noon - 12:15 p.m. |
Welcome and Introduction: Justen Fauth, President, Intellectual Property Law Sociey |
| 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. |
Session 1: Glimpse into the World of Criminal IP Protection and
Software Piracy Speaker: Katheryn Frierson, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington |
| 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. |
Session 2: Views From the Bench Speaker: Judge James P. Donohue, Magistrate Judge, Western District of Washington |
| 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. |
Session 3: Making Decisions in Light of Changing Cases Speaker: William J. Harmon, Senior Attorney, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA |
| 3 - 3:30 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. |
Session 4: Federal Circuit Year-end Review Speaker: Michael D. Stein, Partner-in-charge, Woodcock Washburn, Seattle, WA |
The registration fee includes seminar tuition, materials, and lunch.
| Early Registration Fee (Received by 2/29/08): | $125 |
| Standard Registration Fee: | $145 |
| Seattle University Law Alumni Registration Fee: | $115 |
For additional information about this CLE seminar, please contact Rebecca Parker at the Office of Continuing Legal Education at parkerr@seattleu.edu or by phone at (206) 398-4282.