What You Need to KnowDecoding IP™ blog readers:

You’re invited to attend a special (and free) panel discussion this week that is focused on decoding recent changes to the U.S. patent laws. Join other government and private sector legal practitioners, business owners, and entrepreneurs at Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law as we unpack the 2011 America Invents Act and talk about its impact on the future of patent practice.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Location:
Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
Slowinski Courtroom
3600 John McCormack Road, NE
Washington, DC 20064

Join us for the panel discussion from 5:00-6:30 pm, with cocktails and networking to follow from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Implementation of the America Invents Act

Panelists:

  • The Honorable James D. Smith
    Chief Patent Judge, United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Janet Gongola
    Patent Reform Coordinator, United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Antigone Peyton
    Founder and CEO, Cloudigy Law PLLC
  • Joe Matal
    Judiciary Committee Counsel to Senator Jon Kyl

Moderator:

  • The Honorable Edward J. Damich
    United States Court of Federal Claims

VA CLE Credit Pending
Please RSVP to WinstonE@law.edu.

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