Spring Seminar 2023
May 5-7, 2023
Laguna Beach, CA
LAIPLA is proud to welcome back its flagship, nationally-renowned intellectual property conference—the annual Spring Seminar Retreat. Spring Seminar is a two-day, can’t miss, get-a-way weekend at the Surf & Sand Resort in Laguna Beach, CA, that combines high-quality and in-depth legal content with an abundance of networking opportunities and social activities. National speakers and leading legal scholars and experts will present material on cutting edge issues related to intellectual property and technology.
Continue to watch for schedule and speaker updates.
Sponsorship opportunities are available!
PRICING
LAIPLA Members: $1175
Non-Members: $1350
Registration Fee includes admission for registrant to the following:
- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday MCLE credit for up to 9 hours
- Friday reception, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner and Sunday breakfast
Spouse/Guest Add-On ($200) includes admission for a guest to the following:
- Saturday Cocktail Reception and Dinner
Registration is due by April 30th to guarantee meals.
Hotel Reservations: A link to make your hotel reservation is provided in your confirmation email. In order to receive the special discount hotel room rate of $425 per night, you must use the reservation link provided and make your hotel reservations directly with The Surf & Sand Resort. Only registered attendees will be able to access this special reduced rate. Hotel Room reservations must be made by April 4, 2023 with The Surf & Sand Resort to receive the rate. The reservation link can be obtained in your Spring Seminar 2023 Confirmation email. Questions, please email office@laipla.net.
LAIPLA has negotiated special discounts, available only to registered LAIPLA attendees and their guests. This includes:
- WAIVED – Resort Fee of $25.00 per night, per room
- WAIVED – Overnight Parking of $40 per car
- Complimentary WiFi access
For more information on The Surf & Sand Resort, please visit: www.surfandsandresort.com
Additional Activities may be added and not included in the basic registration rate.
CANCELLATION POLICY
By registering for this event you are guaranteeing your reservation. There are no cancellation refunds for this event. Registrations may only be transferred to someone at the Registrant’s Firm or Company. All transfers must be made through the LAIPLA office at office@laipla.net.
PROGRAMS
10.0 hours of MCLE including 1.o hour of ethics credit.
Top 5 New Developments in IPR Trials at the Patent Office
Keep up with the latest changes at the busiest patent court in the nation—the PTAB! Our featured panel including Chief Judge Scott Boalick of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Arka Chatterjee of Natera, Taylor King at Western Digital, and Michelle Armond and Patrick Maloney of Armond Wilson will update you on the most important recent decisions and guidance from the Patent Office and Federal Circuit on inter partes review.
Preserving Privilege & Work Product Immunity in Funded Matters
Communications between law firms and litigation funders can imperil attorney-client privilege and work product immunity. Learn practical tips and best practices for preserving attorney-client privilege and work product immunity in litigation funding arrangements. This panel is eligible for 1.0 MCLE credit with the California Bar. (CLE: 1.0 Ethics Credit) Speakers: Shawn Hansen, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP; Andrew Choung, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP; Russell Genet, Director, Longford Capital; Daniel Stringfield, Partner, Nixon Peabody.
Patent Venue: An Ever-Evolving Landscape
Recent changes in Supreme Court precedent together with District Court assignments and dockets are driving matters to different forums. The distinguished panel will discuss these developments, potential impact on the Central District of California as the “new” venue, and relatedly and importantly, trial and settlement strategies given that forum. Prepare to announce “ready” in one of the largest districts in the country. Panelists: Hon. Jay C. Gandhi (Ret.), JAMS; Hon. Philip S. Gutierrez, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court, Central District of California; Hon. S. James Otero (Ret.), JAMS.
Is the Sky Falling? A Review of the Impact of Recent SCOTUS IP Decisions
Join our panelists in exploring the impact of recent United States Supreme Court decisions on the practice of U.S. intellectual property law. The discussion will include asking whether dire pundit predictions have played out as forecasted, as well as other expected and unexpected effects on the practice of IP law in the United States.
Crisis Management Tools for Litigators: Strategic Communications, Intelligence Gathering, Digital Strategy and More
Litigators are often tasked not only with driving a successful legal strategy, but also supporting clients as they navigate the storm that surrounds a case – from crisis management and strategic communications, to press and digital strategy, to cybersecurity, intelligence gathering and more. During this panel, three seasoned crisis management experts will share best practices for litigators in a field that is changing rapidly, covering a range of topics, including: (1) Press and social media tactics for litigation and litigators; (2) Identifying and responding to online disinformation, bots and trolls, and defamation; (3) Intelligence gathering tools and techniques to support litigation; (4) Crisis planning; (5) Search engine optimization and online reputation management; and (6) Cybersecurity tools. Panelists: Alexander Feil, Co-Founder, Sourced Intelligence; Jacqui Lowy, Co-Founder, Sourced Intelligence; Nathan Miller, Founder and CEO, Miller Ink;
The Unified Patent Court: The Dawn of a New Era in European Patent Litigation
After decades of debate and preparation, on 1 June 2023 the Unified Patent Court finally opens its doors for business. The UPC – which will create a single jurisdiction for patent litigation covering up to 24 countries – will be comprised of multiple court divisions across Europe, will operate in parallel to national patent litigation for a number of years, and will draw upon procedure and jurisprudence from various jurisdictions. Join our panel to explore and discuss potential enforcement and defensive strategies, and the opportunity for forum shopping, under the new system. Panelists: Dr. Bethan Hopewell, Partner, Powell Gilbert LLP (UK); Siddharth Kusumaker, Partner, Powell Gilbert LLP (UK); Tim Powell, Partner, Powell Gilbert LLP (UK)
Using Interim Applications to Good Effect in International Patent Litigation
Often it is not well appreciated how interim applications and relief can be used in an effective offensive strategy in patent litigation by patentees nor how careful potential Defendants need to be to protect against these. For example, in European countries where there may not be discovery, there may be a number of alternatives worth considering and in China and elsewhere we have seen instances of anti-suit injunctions in SEP litigation. This panel will explore some of the variety of interim application options available across Europe and more broadly into China and elsewhere. Panelists: Michael Finn, Partner, Bird & Bird (Ireland); Morag Macdonald, Partner, Bird & Bird (UK); Christine Yiu, Partner, Bird & Bird (China).
The Anatomy of a Trial
Panelists from Orbit IP
Radios, Polar Bears, and Sonny and Cher: Where Are Copyright And Trademark Damages Today?
This panel will explore the split among federal circuits regarding when a claim for copyright infringement accrues and related strategic implications. The panel will explore the required causal nexus between infringement and gross revenues, and the non-speculative proof required to establish an entitlement to profits. The panel will also address the increasingly important topic of copyright termination, i.e., which types of copyright transfers and licenses are or are not subject to copyright recapture, and how copyright termination impacts damages. Finally, we will discuss extraterritorial damages issues in trademark and copyright, including the Abitron. Panelists: Greg Derin, Esq., Signature Resolution; Bruce Isaacs, Esq., Signature Resolution; Hon. Suzanne Segal (Ret.), Signature Resolution
SCHEDULE
General LAIPLA Spring Seminar Schedule
Friday, May 5, 2023
Registration 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Opening Session & MCLE Sessions 2:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Opening Reception 6:30 pm
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:00 am
General Session & MCLE Credit 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lunch
Free time 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Reception 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dinner 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
After Dinner Activity
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:00 am
MCLE Sessions 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Additional Hotel Information:
Check-in time at The Surf & Sand Resort is 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time at The Surf & Sand Resort is 11:00 a.m.
Cancellation Policy – By registering for this event you are guaranteeing your reservation. There are no cancellation refunds for this event. Registrations may only be transferred to someone at the Registrant’s Firm or Company. All transfers must be made through the LAIPLA office at office@laipla.net.
DATE AND TIME
Friday, May 5 – Sunday, May 7, 2023
add to calendar option forthcoming
LOCATION
Surf & Sand Resort, Laguna Beach, CA
QUESTIONS?
Contact the LAIPLA office at office@laipla.net or call 323-285-1654.
SPEAKERS
Michelle Armond, Founding Partner, Armond Wilson LLP
Michelle Armond is an intellectual property trial attorney litigating patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. Her “winning formula fuses her Caltech electrical engineering education with her natural talent for writing” (Daily Journal). IAM 1000 lauded her as “brilliant” and an “outstanding lawyer who ranks among the best PTAB specialists nationwide.”
Scott Boalick, Chief Judge, Patent Trial & Appeal Board; USPTO
Scott R. Boalick is the Chief Judge for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). In this role, he leads the PTAB as it conducts post-grant trials, including inter partes reviews, post-grant reviews, covered business method patent reviews and derivation proceedings, and as it hears appeals from adverse examiner decisions in patent applications and reexamination proceedings.
Arka Chatterjee, Leap IP Counsel, Natera
As an in-house counsel at a nimble and expanding life-sciences company, Arka advises on litigation and risk management while helping to develop intellectual property strategies that expand the company’s innovation and business options. His work covers a wide gamut of IP activities including patent prosecution and litigation, trademark registration and enforcement, deal support, and day-to-day advising of both R&D and executive leadership.
Andrew Choung, Partner, Nixon Peabody
Andrew Choung is an intellectual property partner based in Nixon Peabody’s Los Angeles office, and focuses his practice on high-tech, complex patent litigation, and Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings such as inter partes review. He has experience practicing in both the United States and Asia and has counseled clients on cross-border matters, including multi-country patent enforcement.
Greg Derin, Esq., Signature Resolution
For over 20 years, Greg has successfully assisted parties in resolving more than a thousand complex matters. He is often called upon to resolve disputes after previous attempts have failed. At Signature, he continues to concentrate on matters involving complex business, contract, fraud, entertainment, intellectual property (copyright, trademark, idea submission), trade secret, right of publicity, unfair business practices, employment, class actions, partnership, real estate, and legal malpractice.
Alexander Feil, Co-Founder, Sourced Intelligence
Alexander Feil is the Co-Founder of Sourced Intelligence, a private intelligence and consulting firm. Feil is a Marine Corps veteran. He served as an Intelligence Officer and Sniper Platoon Commander in Afghanistan, where he gathered and analyzed critical information to support military operations.
Michael Finn, Partner, Bird & Bird (Ireland)
My practice focuses on complex contentious intellectual property and technology matters, and domestic and international commercial disputes. I also have extensive experience in regulatory disputes and investigations, product liability, and judicial review. I have a particular focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. I have acted in some of the leading intellectual property, technology and commercial disputes in Ireland and have extensive experience advising on Irish Commercial Court litigation, and ADR.
Russell Genet, Director, Longford Capital
Russ is responsible for investment sourcing, underwriting and monitoring. Russ is an accomplished attorney with nearly 20 years of experience representing corporate clients in defending and monetizing intellectual property rights in a wide array of industries, including electronics, computers, software, telecommunications, medical devices and many others. Russ has significant experience litigating complex intellectual property matters in federal courts throughout the United States, and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Shawn Hansen, Partner, Nixon Peabody
Shawn G. Hansen is an intellectual property partner based in our Los Angeles office and also maintains an office in our San Francisco office to work with clients and handle matters in Northern California.
Shawn has built a successful track record over two decades of litigating and trying patent and other intellectual property cases in federal courts throughout the United States. He excels at synthesizing cutting edge technologies with legal strategy and is adept with technologies from software and semiconductors to pharmaceuticals and medical diagnostics.
Dr. Bethan Hopewell, Partner, Powell Gilbert LLP (UK)
Dr. Bethan Hopewell is a partner at Powell Gilbert LLP (www.powellgilbert.com). Her background in molecular biology has led her to specialise in advising clients in the life sciences sector. Bethan has represented clients in some of the largest and most complex life sciences disputes to come before the UK courts in recent years including the leading UK case on the validity and infringement of second medical use patents. Bethan’s recent work includes cases in the areas of DNA sequencing, molecular diagnostics and pharmaceutics. She also frequently acts for clients in patent licence disputes.
Bruce Isaacs, Esq., Signature Resolution
Bruce is an accomplished mediator and arbitrator who has settled a wide range of cases including copyright, entertainment, trademark, right of publicity, music, contracts, real estate, insurance, employment matters, and more. Respected by both plaintiffs’ and defense counsel, Bruce resolves extremely complex disputes with a combination of excellent problem-solving skills, consistent follow-up, and deep subject-matter expertise.
Taylor King, Associate General Counsel, Western Digital
Taylor King is an Associate General Counsel at Western Digital, where he assists in overseeing and managing strategy for worldwide litigation matters covering nearly all subjects, including IP litigation matters. During his time at Western Digital, Taylor has overseen multiple patent matters that have involved IPR filings and appeals. Prior to joining Western Digital, Taylor worked at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he spent significant time working on patent and other IP litigation matters.
Siddharth Kusumaker, Partner, Powell Gilbert LLP (UK)
Siddharth Kusumakaris a partner at Powell Gilbert LLP. Siddharth specialises in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices fields, and has considerable experience of coordinating litigation across Europe. Siddharth has represented clients in litigation before the UK Patents Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court as well as in European Patent Office proceedings.
Jacqui Lowy, Co-Founder, Sourced Intelligence
Jacqueline Lowy is the Co-Founder of Sourced Intelligence, a private intelligence and consulting firm that prides itself on cutting-edge tradecraft specifically tailored to provide vital intelligence in the digital age. She previously served as a Commander and Canine Handler on the Weapons and Explosive Material Search Team in the Israel Defense Forces and has trained senior security personnel – both federal and local law enforcement – in online investigative practices and intelligence collection. Jacqueline has also instructed an Open Source Intelligence Techniques course at the University of Southern California and lectures in the International Relations program.
Morag Macdonald, Partner, Bird & Bird (UK)
I have real depth of experience with cross border IP strategies – for litigation and transactions – addressing the commercial goals of our clients. I’m experienced in all forms of IP litigation and strategic advice, especially in an international cross border context. I have led the team in over 27 trials before the UK Patents High Court and the UK Patents County Court. I have also been the lead coordinator on well over 20 matters with patent litigation in two or more European countries.
Patrick Maloney, Senior Associate, Armond Wilson LLP
Patrick Maloney is nationally recognized for his experience representing clients before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Patrick has an impressive track record of successfully navigating patents through the PTAB, arguing hearings, and obtaining favorable decisions either by denying institution outright or confirming patentability after a full trial.
Nathan Miller, Founder and CEO, Miller Ink
Nathan is a communications strategist sought out by executives at the highest levels of business, government, and the non-profit world, who has helped hundreds of organizations tell their stories better – and navigate complex issues and crises spanning the globe. He served as communications counsel and an on-record spokesperson for many high-profile legal cases in the U.S. and Europe.
Tim Powell, Partner, Powell Gilbert LLP (UK)
Tim Powellis partner at Powell Gilbert. His strong technical background has enabled him to represent clients in some of the largest and most complex intellectual property disputes to come before the UK courts in recent years. Tim specialises in multi-jurisdictional litigation, particularly in the patents field where he has experience in coordinating litigation taking place simultaneously across Europe, North America and beyond.
Hon. Suzanne Segal (Ret.), Signature Resolution
During her tenure on the federal bench, Judge Segal presided over numerous trials, evidentiary hearings, motions, and discovery conferences involving diverse subject matter. She served as the settlement judge in hundreds of cases, settling business and insurance disputes; patent, trademark, and copyright actions; and employment, civil rights, and tort cases.
Daniel S. Stringfield, Partner, Nixon Peabody
Daniel Stringfield is a member of Nixon Peabody’s Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group, where he helps clients acquire and monetize IP assets and resolve IP disputes through licensing and litigation. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving a broad range of technologies, including networking, semiconductors, computer processors, wireless communication, and optics.
Christine Yiu, Partner, Bird & Bird (China)
I am an intellectual property partner at Bird & Bird China, based in our Shanghai office. Together with our association law firm Lawjay, we have represented numerous companies in achieving excellent results of IP protection in China. I have experience in assisting companies to protect their valuable innovations in the form of copyright, data rights, goodwill, trademark, design, as well as utility models and invention patents. I have worked with companies from a wide range of sectors including semiconductor, software, healthcare, chemicals, consumer and retail, and industrial machineries.
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