Event

Global IP Management Forum 2021

Consero

Fish’s Gwilym Attwell and Tracy Hitt will speak in two sessions and Attwell will serve as forum chair at Consero’s Virtual Global IP Management Forum, October 21-22.

Fish is proud to support this invitation-only event, where in-house counsel attendees will hear about hot topics and best practices on global IP strategy, trade secret protection, and building an IP litigation strategy. Panel details are below.

Best Practices in Global Patent Prosecution

Thursday, October 21, 1:25 - 1:55PM ET

International patents can be of tremendous value in protecting your innovations across the globe. However, the cost of international prosecution can be high, and because of the differences in patent laws and enforcement options across different jurisdictions, it is important to approach international prosecution in a strategic manner. This panel will explore the best practices associated with international prosecution, from the invention intake process to post-grant considerations.

Moderator: Tracy Hitt, Principal, Fish & Richardson

Panelists:

  • Heather Champion Brady, Assistant GC, Emergent Biosolutions
  • Stephen Ng, Senior Counsel, IP, NBCUniversal
  • Sara Ninarov, Corporate IP Counsel, Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas

Breakout Discussion: IPRs During The Pandemic: What Has Been Happening At The PTAB?

Friday, October 22, 3-3:55PM ET

  • Statistics and trends
  • Decisions of note
  • How to draft patent applications to survive IPR

Moderator: Gwilym Attwell, Principal, Fish & Richardson