The Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP) Washington College of Law, American University and the Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) will host a panel of experts to discuss the much debated Bilski v. Kappos on November 19, 2009,4.30 pm-6.30 pm, EST. This is being made possible due to outstanding efforts of Prof. Josh Sarnoff of Washington College of Law who has written extensively on the matter here and here .
The case essentially throws light on the limitations on patentable subject matter in matters of business method innovation. The panel discussion will therefore aim at scrutinizing the repercussions of the decision in Bilski on innovation, prosecution, licensing and litigation.
Panelists for the session include:
• Raymond T. Chen, Solicitor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• J. Michael Jakes, Counsel for Respondent
• Finnegan Henderson, Counsel of Record for Petitioners,
• Nancy Linck, Rothwell, Figg, Counsel for Amicus Curiae BIO,
• Randolph Moss, WilmerHale, Counsel for Amici Curiae Bank of America
Moderators:
* Thomas C. Goldstein, Akin, Gump, Counsel for Amicus Curiae American Bar Association
* Professor Joshua Sarnoff, Washington College of Law, American University, Counsel for Amici Eleven Law Professors and the AARP
The discussion would be followed by a Q and A session and a reception with the panelists.
PIJIP and FCBA will also be broadcasting the program live via web on November 19, 2009 as a part of its Regular Horizon Series. They are priced as follows:
• Private Practitioner-$105 (non members); $65 (members)
• Government/Academic/Retired-$35 (non member); $15(members)
For registration and participation, please follow the instructions below:
• To register and participate via internet at a “discounted” price, please visit here
(registration password : FCBAbilski09)
• To participate On Site, please visit : here
• For FREE internet participation for university law schools and special group pricing , please contact Elisabeth Reed at [email protected] ( reed [at]fedcirbar dot org)
For more info on the event , do visit here
This promises to be a really interesting event!
