2014 October 15 Patent Litigation from the Law Clerks’ Perspective – Insights on New Patent Rules and Successful Litigation Strategies

Topics: 
- Sufficiency of initial pleadings
- Motions to dismiss and to transfer venue
- Motions to stay in view of parallel proceedings before the PTO/PTAB
- Dispositive Motions

Panelists:
Jane Du, former clerk for Judge Gilstrap, E.D. Tex., Marshall
Jenna Gillingham, former clerk for Magistrate Judge Love, E.D. Tex., Tyler
Ebony Johnson, former clerk for Judge Lee, E.D. Va.
John Erbach, former clerk for Judge Hudson, E.D. Va.

Moderator: Randy Eisensmith, Ph.D., J.D.

Schedule
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration & Pre-reception
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Presentation
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Post-reception

CLE Credit 1.0 Professional Credit
FOR BOTH NEWLY ADMITTED & EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS

Hosted by the Patent Litigation Committee in conjunction with Ropes & Gray

• Sufficiency of Initial Pleadings - (E.D. Tex.)   (E.D. Va.)
• Motion to Dismiss/Transfer - (E.D. Tex.)  (E.D. Va.)
• Motions to Stay in View of PTO/PTAB Proceedings (E.D. Tex.)   (E.D. Va.)
• Dispositive Motions (E.D. Tex.)