ACC’s Technology & IP Forum: Minimizing Potential Liability For IP Infringement – Legal Issues and Practical Tips
22 February 2018
Partners George Beck and Norm Rich will present “Minimizing Potential Liability for IP Infringement – Legal Issues and Practical Tips” alongside Shaun Snader, Vice-President and Associate General Counsel, United Therapeutics in a Technology & IP Forum sponsored by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) on Thursday, February 22, 2018 in Washington, D.C.
The program will discuss:
- Potential risks associated with intellectual property claims by third parties, including patent, copyright, and trademark infringement, and trade secret misappropriation;
- Practical strategies for avoiding IP claims, such as by monitoring activities of competitors and IP licensing entities, drafting agreements to avoid IP issues, and engaging in strategic licensing arrangements;
- Tips for cost-effectively assessing and managing IP claims; as well as
- Practical implications of pending Supreme Court cases and proposed patent reform legislation.
For more information and to register please visit ACC’s website.
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