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March 11, 2008
Marriott Del Mar |
Maria Stenbäck, and Inga-Lill Andersson both European Patent Attorney at the law firm AWA Patent |
The changes in EPC 2000, which went into effect in December 2007, the status of the London Agreement, and the future of divisional applications in Europe |
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February 7, 2008
Sheraton La Jolla |
Harold Wegner of Foley Lardner |
The PTO and the Courts: Senate "Cloture" and Necessary Compromises; PTO "Continuation Rules" and Beyond"; and Judicial Challenges, Supreme Court Quanta "patent exhaustion"; Kubin post-KSR biotechnology obviousness, and other challenges. Presentation |
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December 6, 2007
The Lodge of Torrey Pines |
Annual Holiday Party |
Honorable Rudi M. Brewster presented with the fifth annual IP Achievement Award |
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November 13, 2007
La Jolla Hyatt |
Morgan Chu, Esq., partner of Irell & Manella LLP |
"Patents at Trial" |
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October 29, 2007
University of San Diego
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USPTO Traveling Road Show |
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October 11, 2007
La Jolla Marriott |
Bob Spar |
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September 20, 2007
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
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Michael Ladra, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto Office |
Mr. Ladra provided an overview of MedImmune and Federal Circuit and District Court post-MedImmune decisions. He shared his analysis of strategies and best practices for dealing with the changed standards for declaratory judgment jurisdiction in the context of patent licensing negotiations. |
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August 8 , 2007
La Jolla Marriott |
James Dabney, lead counsel for KSR in the Supreme Court case on obviousness |
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June 8-10, 2007
Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel |
Spring Seminar of Southern California's IP Law Associations |
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June 6, 2007
Hyatt Regency La Jolla |
John Love - Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy |
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May 24, 2007
Del Mar Marriott |
Bob Spar - Director of the Office of Patent Legal Administration |
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May 10, 2007
Hyatt Regency La Jolla |
Robert Sherman from the New York office of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP |
"The Anatomy of a Trademark Infringement" |
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March 15, 2007
Hyatt Regency La Jolla
12:00pm |
Kevin Reiner of Darby & Darby |
How recent cases may portend what role the Federal Circuit will play in the current era of an active Supreme Court and calls for patent reform |
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February 1, 2007
Hyatt Regency La Jolla
6:00pm |
Judge Randall Rader from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit |
Possible patent reforms
The identity of the Federal Circuit |
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December 6, 2006
L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa 6:30pm |
Holiday party and annual IP achievement award dinner - Dr. Andrew Senyei received the annual IP Achievement Award |
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November 16, 2006
La Jolla Marriott 6:00pm |
Dr. Larry Respess |
IP issues for start-up companies |
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October 26, 2006
Del Mar Marriott |
Robert Spar |
USPTO's Patent Reform Initiative |
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September 19, 2006
Tuesday La Jolla Marriott
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. |
Judges Panel featuring Judge Huff, Judge Brewster, and Judge Sabraw- Moderator Doug Olson |
Patent Infringement Litigation In the Southern District: Perspectives From the Bench |
Thursday, June 22, 2006
La Jolla Radisson
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 PM |
SDIPLA Dinner meeting:
Dr. D. Benjamin Borson |
- Borson: "Patent Practice: Current Strategies and Future Trends"
- Elections for the 2006-2007 SDIPLA Board.
You can register for the meeting by submitting the form in the newsletter or via our on-line registration here. If you are unable to attend the meeting, the newsletter contains a proxy for voting. |
Thursday, May 25, 2006
La Jolla Marriott
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
SDIPLA Dinner meeting:
Chief Judge Edward J. Damich, U.S. Court of Claims |
- Damich: "Cases and Trends in the Court of Federal Claims"
- Nominations for Treasurer for 2006-2007 SDIPLA fiscal year
You can register for this event by using the registration form in the newsletter or by registering online here |
Thursday, Apr. 27, 2006
La Jolla Marriott
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Professor Paul Gardner, Academic Director of the Patent Resource Group |
A View of the Federal Circuit's Penchant for Either Narrowly Interpreting Broad Claims or Holding them Invalid for Lack of Written Description. |
| Monday - Wednesday, Mar. 27-28, 2006 |
Non-SDIPLA Event:
Advanced Licensing Seminars for Licensing Professionals 2006 (LA) |
Sponsored by LIMA |
| Friday - Sunday, Mar. 24-26, 2006 |
Joint OCIPLA/SDIPLA meeting at La Costa |
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| Saturday, Mar. 4, 2006 |
Non-SDIPLA Event:
5th Annual Black and White Ball. Gala to Benefit The Association of Corporate Counsel - America & San Diego Habitat for Humanity |
Sponsored by The Association of Corporate Counsel - America & San Diego Habitat for Humanity |
Wednesday, Mar. 01, 2006
California Western School of Law
350 Cedar Street, 3rd Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
California Western IP Reception |
Panelist discussion on proposed local rules for patent cases, featuring Judge Rudi Brewster, Dana Sabraw, and Cathy Bencivengo. Register online here. |
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006
Radisson La Jolla
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
SDIPLA Dinner meeting |
Dr. David McGowan, USD - IP Licensing & Antitrust |
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006
Del Mar Marriott |
USPTO's Claims and Continuations Initiative |
Robert Spar.
Links to presentation materials:
Proposed Changes to Practice for Continuing Applications, Requests for Continued Examination Practice, and Applications Containing Patentably Indistinct Claims
Changes to Practice for the Examination of Claims in Patent Applications
The State of the Patent System - Background for Rule Proposals |
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006
Embassy Suites in La Jolla
Registration, networking, cocktails 6 - 6:45 p.m. Dinner starts at 6:45 p.m. with presentation starting at 7:15 p.m. |
SDIPLA Dinner meeting |
Frederic Douglas of Klein, O'Neill & Singh -- "Inequitable Conduct: How to Lose Your Patent Rights." |
December 8, 2005
L'Auberge Del Mar Resort & Spa, 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
SDIPLA Holiday Party |
Holiday Party/Award Presentation. |
October 19, 2005
Institute of Peace, 5998 Alcala Park, University of San Diego
7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
SDIPLA All Day Meeting |
PTO Technology Center 1600 Road Show. Topics include restriction reform, electronic filing of patent applications, sequence listings and incorporation by reference, new matter training module for examiners, claim interpretation, written description, examination issues associated with microarray applications, chemical polymorphs and isomers.
Links to road show materials:
Percent identity talk
Chambers-West Coast Road Show v4
Claim Interpretation Oct 05
Gary Jones EFS
Incorporation by Reference
Microaaray Issue
Oct 12 draft stereochemistry and beyond
Revised New Matter Training FY 05 |
October 18, 2005
Radisson La Jolla
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
SDIPLA Dinner Meeting |
Bob Spar, Director of the Office of Patent Legal Administration of the USPTO: Recent Developments in USPTO Rules and Procedures.
Link to PowerPoint presentation here. |
September 29, 2005
J&JPRD, 3210 Merryfield Row
Registration 6:00 p.m., Panel Presentation 6:30 p.m. |
SDIPLA Meeting and Panel Discussion featuring Linda Evans (Johnson & Johnson), Denise Hickey (Quidel Corp.), Ron Zollman (Iomega Corp.), and Bruce Greenhaus (QUALCOMM Inc.). |
"What In-house Counsel Seeks from Outside Counsel." Joint SDIPLA/American Corporate Counsel Association event. Further details and mail-in registration form in the September newsletter. |
June 28, 2005
La Jolla Marriott
Registration 6:00 p.m., Dinner 6:45 p.m., Presentation 7:15 p.m. |
SDIPLA Dinner Meeting |
Mauricio Flores of McDermott, Will & Emery on "Merck v. Integra." Also election of SDIPLA officers. Registration form in the June 2006 newsletter. |
May 26, 2005
La Jolla Marriott
Registration 6:00 p.m., Dinner 6:45 p.m., Presentation 7:15 p.m. |
SDIPLA Dinner Meeting and Judge's Panel Discussion: The Honorable Rudi M. Brewster (United States District Court, Southern District of California) and the Honorable James Ware (United States District Court, Northern District of California) |
The two judges will conduct a panel discussion on "Patent Litigation Practice," including views on claim construction. Don't miss this dynamic duo in a lively discussion where audience participation is strongly encouraged for the question-and-answer session that will follow. Please start thinking ahead about what questions you might want to pose to these judges. RSVP form in the May 2005 newsletter. |
April 19, 2005
San Diego Marriott Del Mar
Registration 11:45 am, Lunch 12:00 pm, Presentation 12:15 pm. |
Lunch Seminar with Nicholas Godici, retiring USPTO Commissioner after 33 years of service. |
"Hot Issues at the USPTO"
Includes his perspective on the USPTO plans to address backlogs, expand electronic government, improve examination quality, implement changes to practice and procedures, and deal with international harmonization. Link to presentation material here.
Please register for this event, registration form in the April newsletter, reservation deadline at noon on Thursday, April 14, 2005. |
March 18 - 20, 2005
Balboa Bay Club and Resort, Newport Beach, CA |
OCPLA/SDIPLA Spring Seminar |
Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Foreign IP Updates... Learn about recent cases, rule changes, and obtain MCLE credit.
Reservation cutoff March 4, 2005. Early bird registration discount prior to February 18. Click here for registration form. |
March 3, 2005
San Diego Marriott Del Mar
Registration 11:45 am, Lunch 12:00 pm, Presentation 12:15 pm. |
Bob Spar, Director of the Office of Patent Legal Administration. |
"Recent Rule Changes at the PTO"
Links to presentation materials:
Questions and Answers Concerning the Patent Fee Related to Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005
Bob Spar's .ppt presentation
S-Signature Examples
Substantial New Question of Patentability Change |
February 17, 2005
SD Marriott Del Mar
6:00 - 8:30 pm |
SDIPLA February meeting with Roger Milgram, Partner at Paul Hastings (New York) and author of Milgram on Trade Secrets. |
"Some Trade Secrets About Trade Secret Law: How to Avoid the Pitfalls and Win (Almost) Every Time" |
January 13, 2005
SD Marriott Del Mar, 11:45 - 1:00 pm |
Paul W. Vapnek, Of Counsel at Townsend and Townsend and Crew. |
"Ethics Issues in Intellectual Property Practice" |
December 21, 2004
L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa
1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar |
Holiday Party/Awards Presentation |
Flyer and reservation form available here. |
| November 30, 2004 |
Nomination form due for SDIPLA IP of the Year Award |
SDIPLA Call for Nominations for SDIPLA IP of the Year Award |
November 18, 2004
San Diego Marriott Del Mar
Registration starts at 11:45 am, Lunch 12:00, Presentation 12:15 |
Gene Crew and Richard Grossman |
"The Convergence of Antitrust and IP Law" |
November 1, 2004
San Diego Marriott at Del Mar
11966 El Camino Real, Del Mar
Registration 11:45 am, Lunch 12 pm, Presentation 12:15 pm |
Bob Spar
Director, Office of Patent Legal Administration |
"21st Century Strategic Plan Final Rule Making Package"
Links to presentation slides: Changes to Strategic Plan, Final Rules, and Signature Examples. |
October 14, 2004
Del Mar Marriott |
Lunch Seminar
Jim Longfellow |
"Assessing the USPTO System for Calculating AIPA Patent Term Adjustment"
Download the slide presentation. |
| Thursday, September 16, 2004
| Kimberly Klein Cauthorn
Senior Vice President, Marsh Risk Consulting
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"Intellectual Property Litigation and Insurance Seminar"
Download Klein's white paper
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Friday, July 16, 2004
Carlton Oaks Golf Course
starts at 1:00 pm
| 2nd Annual SDIPLA Charity Golf Tournament
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Proceeds Benefit San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
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June 3, 2004
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Robert J. Spar, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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"Significant Patent Office Notices and Rule Makings"
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May 13, 2004
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Hugh Dunlop and Alex Schlee
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European Patent Rules and Procedures
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April 21, 2004
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R. Danny Huntington, Esq.Burns Doane Swecker & Mathis LLP
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Patent Inteferences
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March 26-28, 2004
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Multiple speakers
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Orange County Patent Law Association and SDIPLA Workshop (Palm Springs, CA)
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March 16, 2004
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Panel presentation on Claims Construction featuring Federal Circuit Judge Rader, Chief Judge Huff, Judge Brewster, David Doyle of Morrison & Foerster, and Lee Bromberg of Bromberg & Sunstein
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SDIPLA and Federal Bar Association Joint Dinner Meeting
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February 26, 2004
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John Benassi, Esq., Paul Hastings
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"Applying Already Construed Claims to Prove Infringement, Literally or by Equivalents"
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January 15, 2004
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Mark Jansen, Esq., Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
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"Reverse Payment Patent Litigation Settlements"
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December 11, 2003
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N/A
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SDIPLA Holiday Party, L'Auberge Hotel in Del Mar
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October 30, 2003
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Robert J. Spar, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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SDIPLA Dinner Meeting
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September 22, 2003
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James E. Rogan, Director, USPTO
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"The View From Washington; Opportunities and Challenges for the USPTO"
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September 18, 2003
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Panel discussion on expert testimony in IP Litgation featuring Judge Marilyn L. Huff, Judge Rudi M. Brewster, Daniel G. Lamb and Dov Frishberg
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Joint SDIPLA and Federal Bar Association Dinner Meeting
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June 25, 2003
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Jerry Dodson, Morrison & Foerster LLP
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"University if Rochester v. Pfizer"
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May 22, 2003
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Frank Grassler, GlaxoSmithKline
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Hot Topics in Biotechnology
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May 10, 2003
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N/A
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SDIPLA First Annual Charity Golf Tournament
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April 24, 2003
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Cecelia Gonzalez, Howrey Simon Arnold & White LLP
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SDIPLA Dinner Meeting
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March 7-9, 2003
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OCPLA/SDIPLA Joint MeetingHilton Torrey Pines
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February 27, 2003
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Kay Chandler, Cooley Godward LLP
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SDIPLA Dinner Meeting
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December 5, 2002
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N/A
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SDIPLA Holiday Party L'Auberge Del Mar
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July 25, 2002
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Robert J. Gunther, Latham & Watkins
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"Biotechnology Patenting & the Written Description Requirement in the Wake of Enzo v. Chugai"
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May 16, 2002
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Elizabeth Goodgold, CEO, The Nuancing Group
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"Naming: The 6 Secrets to Know to Help Your Clients"
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