Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

IP Litigation Seminar:
How to Achieve Cost Effective Results in U.S. IP Litigation

Friday, May 2, 2003, County Hall Marriott, London

This seminar is tailored for non-U.S. lawyers, patent attorneys, IP managers, and other company managers, directors and investors.
Join us for a one-day seminar to get answers to your questions about litigating intellectual property rights in the United States. Learn from lawyers with decades of experience specializing in IP litigation.

The speakers will explain strategies for successfully enforcing and defending IP rights in the U.S., whether you choose to initiate litigation or find yourself the target of litigation. If you or your clients do business in the U.S., this seminar will provide you with invaluable information on how to navigate U.S. IP litigation to your advantage.

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Programme Highlights

9:30 - 10:15 AM REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

U.S. Patent Litigation - High Stakes, Huge Rewards
· should you litigate in the U.S. (if you have the choice)?
· why few cases reach trial
· how to achieve early, cost effective results

Winning at the Outset
· pitfalls to avoid when commencing or initially defending litigation
· improve your chances of obtaining or avoiding early injunctive relief

12:30 - 14:00 LUNCH provided by Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear

Getting the Most Out of Discovery
· why depositions are valuable to achieve early resolution
· how to focus written discovery to get early positive results
· using third party depositions and discovery to your advantage
· differences in the U.S. approach to privilege issues

Winning on the Merits
· claim construction and summary judgment
· using experts cost effectively
· impact of juries on case strategy

17:00 Complimentary Reception (Open to participants and non-participants)

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