New Day, New Target: Changing Venue and Methods for Enforcing IP

Please join us at Foley’s Silicon Valley Breakfast Briefing for a discussion on recent changes to the landscape of patent litigation as well as recent trends in business and legal practices for both defendants and plaintiffs, including:

• The Impact of Recent District Court Cases on Plaintiff's Choice of Venue for Patent Lawsuits including the Eastern District of Texas
• Recent Trends and Considerations in Identifying "Patent-Friendly" Districts, Including Statistics on Delays and Outcomes
• The Growing Trend of Multi-Defendant Patent Cases and Developing Cost-Effective Joint Defense and Collaboration Strategies
• The Impact of Recent Case Law and Trends in Naming End-Users, Retailers, and Customers and How to Manage Indemnification Issues and Respond in Litigation
• Recent Trends and Considerations in Use of Reexamination Filings During or in Anticipation of Litigation

Guest Speaker: Harvey Anderson, General Counsel, Mozilla   

The discussion will be led by Foley attorneys:

• Robert (Bob) E. Camors, Of Counsel, IP Litigation Practice
• George C. Best, Partner, IP Litigation and Appellate Practices

Foley will apply for CLE credit after the breakfast briefing.