Co-sponsored by the Intellectual Property Section of the Colorado Bar Association; the Stanford Program in Law, Science and Technology; and the ABA Section on Science and Technology

 

 The Rocky Mountain Region's PREMIER Intellectual Property Institute presented by many of the country's TOP Intellectual Property Practitioners!

 

 

 

- Federal judges, senior attorneys from leading technology companies, and national practice    leaders from around the nation

- Recent major developments and practice trends

- Over 30 sessions to choose from!

- Outstanding networking opportunities

- A world-class intellectual property and technology conference!

 

 

- Patent Law Update – Mark Lemley. Moderated by William Coats

- IP and Standard Setting Bodies – William Coats

- 2008 Trademark Update – David Bernstein

- 27 Hidden Dangers in Licensing – Peter Kinsella

- The Rise of Reexamination - Aggressive Maneuvering in Litigtion and Pre-Litigation - Spencer Patterson and David McCombs

- IP Secured Transactions: The Changing Landscape – Steven O. Weise

- U.S. Export Control Issues in Technology - Nelson Dong

- Protecting IP Abroad: A Cost-Benefit Analysis - Tim Scull, Daniel Lejeune and William Harmon

- 2008 Copyright Update – Ian Ballon

- SOX and IP – When Two Worlds Collide – Dean Salter and Jason Haislmaier

- Cease and Desist Letters, Notice Letters, and Declaratory Judgment Actions – Has the World Really Changed? – Molly Kocialski and James Brogan

- 2008 Trade Secret Update – Eric Elliff

- The Expanding Domain Space: Internationalized Domains, New Top Level Domains, and What to do About Them – Paul McGrady

- KSR and Obviousness – How it Has Played Out in the Courts and Patent Office – Heidi Keefe and Ted Herhold

- Advanced Trademark Licensing – Nick Valezeanio

- Privacy and Security Update: Behavioral Tracking, Common Law Duties to Protect & More – Timothy Tobin

- Developments in the Digital World: Blogs, User Created Content, Secondary Liability and Much More – Rose Hagan, Rob Rieders, Jane Michaels, and Jay Monahan. Moderated by Natalie Hanlon-Leh

- Legislative Update – Greg Leibold and Glenn Beaton

- Kate Spode & Louis Buitton: Combating International Couterfeiting – Nina Wang

- 2008 Licensing Update – Jeff Dodd

- New Focus on Patent Office Appeals – the Basics, Practical Tips, and Potential Litigation Impact – Tom Franklin

- Why IP Attorneys Should Care About The Different Types of Financing Their Company Receives – Lee Reichert

- Anatomy of a Complex License – Jeff Dodd

- Advanced Claims Drafting – Craig Neugeboren, Greg Durbin, and Craig Hemenway

- Developments in Trade Dress Law – Katina Banks

- Protecting Your Intellectual Property in a Networked & Wireless Workplace – Jessica Brown and Danielle Kitson

- Sweeping Changes for Software, Business Method and Tax Patents – Scott Alter

- Trade Secret Licensing – Jill Chalmers

- The Law of Sweepstakes – Shelley Rowan

- Sanctions and Discovery Burden: How to Avoid Discovery Sanctions while Minimizing Burden to Your Company – Magistrate Judge Boyd Boland, Troy Dunham, Richard Finkleman, and Scott Llewellyn. Moderated by Wayne Stacy