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Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Intellectual Property Law and Innovation Symposium
"The America Invents Act: Patent Law's New Lease on Life"
Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Brochure (PDF) | Speaker Bios

The America Invents Act (AIA), like any landmark reform measure, is the culmination of a legislative struggle among a variety of competing interests. To effectuate the Constitutional imperative to promote the progress of the useful arts, Congress created a new system tailored to anticipate the challenges and realities of the 21st Century.

The Center for Intellectual Property Law and Innovation has assembled a distinguished group to analyze the AIA from a variety of perspectives, focusing on the Act’s implications for the life sciences. Speakers include a legendary patent law jurist, patent reform leaders, chief corporate patent counsel, leading practitioners and scholars, as well as the PTO’s Patent Reform Coordinator.

Registration

» Online Registration for Outside Attendees & CLE Credit

» Online Registration for IU Students, Faculty and Staff (no charge)

  • This event carries 4.5 hours of CLE credit (pending approval).
  • The registration fee of $125 includes materials, refreshments and lunch.

For questions about this event, contact Kyle Galster at 317-274-1916 or kgalster@iupui.edu.

Schedule/Agenda

12:00–1:00 p.m.Registration and Luncheon
1:00 p.m.Welcome and Introduction
Professor John R. Schaibley, III, Executive Director, Center for Intellectual Property Law and Innovation
1:00–1:50 p.m. Keynote Address:
Streamlining, Simplifying, Speeding or Deeper into Delay, Declining Innovation Incentives, Excess Expense, Complexity and Uncertainty? It all Now Depends on You, the Patent Profession
Chief Judge Paul Redmond Michel, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Retired)
1:50–2:10 p.m.America Invents Act: Will the Nation’s Most Significant Patent Act Since 1790 Be a Boon to the Life Sciences?
Robert Armitage
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Eli Lilly and Company
2:10–3:00 p.m.Panel Discussion: AIA in Perspective
Focus on Impact on Inventors, R&D, U.S. Global Competitiveness, Select Litigation and Prosecution Issues
Moderator: Professor John Schaibley
Panelists: Doug Norman, Tony Figg , Kevin Erdman, Professor Jay Kesan
3:00–3:15 p.m.Break (Conour Atrium)
3:15–4:05 p.m.Panel Discussion: AIA in Perspective
Focus on Implications for Various Industries & Actors, International Perspectives, Select Litigation and Prosecution Issues
Moderator: Professor Gerald Magliocca
Panelists: Nancy Tinsley, Chuck Reeves, Alex Forman, Dr. Miriam Bitton
4:05–4:55 p.m.USTPO Implementation of the America Invents Act—The Rule Making Process, Challenges Presented, and the Impact on Applicants
Janet Gongola, PTO Patent Reform Coordinator
4:55–5:10 p.m.Break (Conour Atrium)
5:10–6:00 p.m.Panel Discussion: AIA in Perspective
Focus on Transition Issues, Implications for Law School Education, Steps Various Actors Can Take to Make Implementation Successful
Moderator: Professor Emily Morris
Panelists: Mike Young, Norm Hedges, Professor Kevin Collins

Location

The conference will be held at the IU School of Law-Indianapolis,
530 West New York Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

Parking

Parking is available for a fee at the Gateway Garage located on the corner of Michigan Street and California Street (525 Blackford Street) or at the Natatorium Garage at the corner of New York and University Blvd.

Hotel Recommendations

Courtyard Capitol (Marriott)
320 N. Senate Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46202.
Marriott reservation line at 800-321-2211
Direct number: (317) 684-7733
www.marriott.com

The University Place Conference Center
850 West Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 269-9000 or Toll Free: 800-627-2700
upreserv@iupui.edu
www.universityplace.iupui.edu

Disability

Individuals with disabilities who need special assistance, please call (317) 278-3400.
Special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs.


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