When the Dust Settles – What Have We Learned From the First Post-Grant Final Decisions?

In this installment of our complimentary Patent Nation Web Conference series, we will address the recent final decision in Idle Free Systems, Inc. v. Bergstrom, Inc. (IPR2012-00027) by analyzing the key issues that arose in the case, along with the lessons learned and trends from the post-grant, litigation, and business perspectives, including:

• What a company should consider before initiating post-grant proceedings


• Best practices for drafting an IPR or CBM


• Post-grant proceedings where parallel litigation is involved


• Motions practice and evidentiary issues in post-grant proceedings


• Precedent established by the first final decisions

Featured Foley Speakers

• Howard Shipley, Partner, Patent Office Trials Practice


• Allen Arntsen, Partner, IP Litigation Practice

Featured Guest Speaker

• Robert Hopton, President and CEO of Idle Free Systems, Inc.

This briefing is tailored for corporate executives and in-house counsel who are familiar with the AIA post-grant proceedings.

There is no cost to participate in this program, but pre-registration is required. Register today for this event.

Foley & Lardner LLP will apply for CLE credit after the program, wherever applicable. Foley & Lardner LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for California MCLE credits by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 General credit. Foley & Lardner LLP is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. Please note that participants must log in to Adobe Connect on the date of the event; credit may not be obtained by viewing and/or listening to a program recording after the event.

Participants are encouraged, upon registration, to submit questions via email for discussion during the program. To submit a question, or for additional information, please contact Sivan Galinsky at [email protected].