Patent Law for Engineers
I.D. # 88007 Duration 1 Day
This information-packed seminar focuses on the intricacies of patents, patent infringement litigation and patent licensing. Attendees will explore the important subjects of obtaining U.S. and foreign patents, maintaining U.S. and foreign patent rights, enforcing patent rights, defending against patent rights asserted by competitors, and licensing patent rights for revenue. After this seminar, you will effectively understand patents and ways to protect your company's valuable inventions. Your new knowledge will help your company maintain and enhance its position in the marketplace.
Learning Objectives
By attending this seminar, you will be able to:
  • Obtain an overview of U.S. patent litigation
  • Understand the basic legal principles for liability and damages in patent cases
  • Gain insights into how patent disputes are resolved
  • Predict the fees and expenses associated with bringing and/or defending a patent case in the U.S.
  • Anticipate the scope of discovery in, and/or business disruption arising from, a U.S. patent case
  • Peek into the future of potential patent law reform
Who Should Attend
Participants should have a mid- to upper-level managerial role. Research and development, in-house legal staff members such as in-house lawyers, patent agents, or patent liaisons will especially benefit.
Seminar Content
  • Overview of Patent Litigation
    • Issues the Patent-Owner Has to Prove
    • Issues the Accused Infringer Has to Prove
  • Who Decides Liability and Damages
    • Jury
    • Judge
    • Mediator/Arbitrator
  • How Long Does it Take From Filing to Trial
    • District Courts
    • ITC
  • How Much Does It Cost
    • Fees and expenses
    • Contingency Fees
    • Recovery of fees and expenses
  • What is the Scope of Discovery
    • Documents, including e-documents
    • Depositions
    • Third parties (e.g. customers, suppliers)
    • Confidentiality of discovery materials
  • What Changes are on the Horizon
    • Supreme Court
    • Patent law reform
Instructor(s): Russell E. Levine or David K. Callahan
Russell Levine Mr. Levine is a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he has spent his entire 25+ year career. He focuses his trial, appellate and alternative dispute resolution practice on patent infringement matters and disputes involving and related to technology transfer and patent license agreements. His trial practice includes both jury trials and Section 337 proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission. His appellate practice concentrates on appeals in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His technology transfer and licensing practice includes structuring and negotiating both licensing-in and licensing-out transactions.

Mr. Levine has received numerous accolades for his IP practice. He is the ILO Client Choice 2012 Award Winner ¿ Litigation, USA. He also is named in the IAM Patent 1000: The World¿s Leading Patent Practitioners, and the IAM Strategy 300: The World¿s Leading IP Strategists.

Mr. Levine is an author and frequent speaker on Intellectual Property issues. For example, he is co-editor of ¿International Licensing and Technology Transfer: Practice and the Law.¿ His ¿Top 10¿ workshop at the LES Annual Meeting consistently is standing room only; he has spoken at numerous LES local chapter meetings and LESI National Society meetings; and he has been an instructor in several LES educational courses. Since 1988, Russell also has taught a course for the Society of Automotive Engineers now entitled ¿Patent Law for Engineers.¿

Mr. Levine holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Engineering and a B.S. in Economics, both degrees from the University of Michigan. He received his law degree from the University of Chicago. Mr. Levine is on the World Intellectual Property Organization¿s List of Mediators and Arbitrators, and he is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Supreme Court, and numerous Circuit Court of Appeals and District Courts.

Testimonial
"Excellent overview of these legal topics...felt like an accelerated day in the life of a law student."
Paul Macioce
Products Development MGP
Roush Industries

"Excellent introductory training in patent law for all engineers. A 'must do' for all engineers."
John Allen
Manager, Intellectual Property
Honeywell

"Being an engineer in a research field, this course gave me the information I need to legally understand how and when my research can be disclosed and marketed."
Charles E. Roberts
Manager
Southwest Research Institute
Fees: $765 SAE Members*: $605 - $685
* The appropriate SAE Member discount will be applied through the Registration process.  Discounts vary according to level of membership: Elite Member 20%; Premium Member 15%; Classic Member 10%
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