James Abe was a featured speaker during this program hosted by The Knowledge Group.
In this two-hour live webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders assembled by The Knowledge Group discussed significant and timely developments surrounding patent grants and disputes following the Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank decision. Key topics included:
- Overview of the 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank
- Analysis of significant post-Alice case law, including the Federal Circuit decisions in DDR, Enfish, BASCOM, McRO and Amdocs
- Impacts of Alice on:
o Patent Issuance Rates at the USPTO
o Patent Portfolio Strategy & Development
o Protection from Infringers
o Company Value
o Innovation - Practical guidance on drafting responses and new applications that conform to 101 precedent (PTAB and courts)
- Steps in assessing eligibility for software patents
- Trends at the PTAB and district courts
January 30, 2017