Best Practices in IP Today — Practical Considerations from Both In-House and Outside Counsel
January 24, 2008
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.
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