Best Practices in IP Today -- Practical Considerations from Both In-House and Outside Counsel

Foley Intellectual Property Partner Victor de Gyarfas and Senior Counsel Ed Polk, Jr. spoke at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Mid-Winter Institute Meeting, "Best Practices in IP Today -- Practical Considerations from Both In-House and Outside Counsel."

Mr. de Gyarfas spoke on the topic of Drafting Licensing Letters to Avoid Declaratory Judgment Actions, which covered the following:

• Effective licensing letters before MedImmune v. Genentech
• The Supreme Court’s dicta in footnote 11 of MedImmune
• Federal Circuit cases involving licensing letters since MedImmune
• What can be done to avoid a declaratory judgment action post MedImmune
• Licensing and declaratory judgment litigation post-MedImmune

Mr. Polk moderated a panel discussing hourly billing, creative alternatives, pitfalls to avoid, and practical solutions for these often difficult issues.