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.
