Foley Partner Joe Patiño will preside on the “IP Litigation Considerations for Autonomous Vehicles” panel at Managing Intellectual Property’s 2nd annual “AUTOLEX: Autonomous Vehicle Legal Forum” on Tuesday, September 25 in Detroit, Michigan.
The one-day forum will focus on the automotive industry and the latest developments surrounding autonomous vehicles. Other sessions include legal concerns and issues involving intellectual property, litigation, regulation, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
“IP Litigation Considerations for Autonomous Vehicles” panel topics include:
- Patent issuance metrics from the USPTO related to AVs
- Length of time in prosecution for AV patent application
- How NPEs are impacting the AV industry and steps to protect
- The use of IPRs against trolls
- Will copyright laws protect data generated by AV?
For more information and to register please visit Managing Intellectual Property’s website.
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