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2017 Spring Meeting
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May 17 – 19, 2017
San Diego Marriott
Marquis & Marina • San Diego, CA
AIPLA 2017 Spring Meeting
Board of Directors
Mark L. Whitaker
President
Morrison & Foerster, LLP
Washington, DC
Sheldon H. Klein
First Vice President
Gray Plant Mooty
Washington, DC
Denise W. DeFranco
Immediate Past President
Johnson & Johnson
New Brunswick, NJ
Myra H. McCormack
President-Elect
Johnson & Johnson
New Brunswick, NJ
Barbara A. Fiacco
Second Vice President
Foley Hoag, LLP
Boston, MA
Kim Van Voorhis
Secretary
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
Gregory D. Allen
3M Innovative Properties
Company
St. Paul, MN
Valerie L. Calloway
Alltech, Inc.
Nicholasville, KY
Jacques L. Etkowicz
RatnerPrestia
Valley Forge, PA
Jennifer L. Kovalcik
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
Nashville, TN
Patrick J. Coyne
Finnegan Henderson
Farabow Garrett &
Dunner, LLP
Washington, DC
Nicholas P. Godici
Godici Patent Consulting
Carlsbad, CA
Nancy J. Mertzel
Herrick, Feinstein, LLP
New York, NY
James D. Hallenbeck
Schwegman Lundberg &
Woessner, PA
Minneapolis, MN
Thomas T. Moga
LeClairRyan
Dearborn, MI
Salvatore Anastasi
Barley Snyder
Malvern, PA
Monica M. Barone
Qualcomm Incorporated
San Diego, CA
Brian H. Batzli
Treasurer
Merchant & Gould, PC
Minneapolis, MN
Lisa Jorgenson
Executive Director
AIPLA
Arlington, VA
W. Michael Holm
General Counsel
LeClairRyan
Washington, DC
Brad D. Pedersen
Patterson Thuente
Pedersen, PA
Minneapolis, MN
2017 Spring Meeting Planning Commitee
Sheldon Klein
Officer in Charge
Gray Plant Mooty
Washington, DC
Darryl Adams
Baker Botts, LLP
Austin, TX
Enrica Bruno
Steinfl & Bruno, LLP
Pasadena, CA
Sarah S. Burg
Foley Hoag, LLP
Boston, MA
Donald M. Cameron
Bereskin & Parr, LLP
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
Isi Caulder
Bereskin & Parr, LLP
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
Kristin Cleveland
Klarquist Sparkman,
LLP
Portland, OR
Walter D. Davis, Jr.
Davidson Berquist
Jackson &
Gowdey, LLP
McLean, VA
Bryan C. Diner
Finnegan Henderson
Farabow Garrett &
Dunner, LLP
Washington, DC
Michael L. Doane
Adduci Mastriani &
Schaumberg, LLP
Washington, DC
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Debora PlehnDujowich
Prismatic Law Group,
PLLC
Washington, DC
Jacques L. Etkowicz
RatnerPrestia
King of Prussia, PA
Michal L. Drapkin
Chair
Holland Hart
Boulder, CO
Stephen A. Holzen
Stout Risius Ross
Washington, DC
Cindy Huang
Carter DeLuca Farrell
& Schmidt, LLP
Melville, NY
Karl R. Fink
Fitch Even Tabin &
Flannery, LLP
Chicago, IL
Clara N. Jimenez
Finnegan Henderson
Farabow Garrett &
Dunner, LLP
Washington, DC
Ury Fischer
Lott & Fischer, PL
Coral Gables, FL
Paul Kitch
Greer Burns & Crain
Chicago, IL
Kenneth Frankel
Finnegan Henderson
Farabow Garrett &
Dunner, LLP
Reston, VA
Sarah Knight
Talem IP Law LLP
Gainesville, FL
Sean D. Garrison
Bacal & Garrison
Law Group
Scottsdale, AZ
Joshua Kresh
Fried Frank Harris
Shriver Jacobson LLP
Washington, DC
Daphne Lainson
Smart & Biggar/
Frank Gerratana
Fetherstonhaugh
Fish & Richardson, PC Ottawa, Ontario,
Boston, MA
Canada
Garfield Goodrum
Garfield Goodrum
Design Law
Boston, MA
John Marsh
Hahn Loeser &
Parks, LLP
Columbus, OH
Brian Gray
Norton Rose
Fulbright
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
Steve Meleen
Pirkey Barber, PLLC
Austin, TX
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Yelena Morozova
Gill Jennings &
Every, LLP
London, England
Stephen Belisle
Vice Chair
Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto
Washington, DC
Jessie Roberts
Delos, LLC
Great Falls, VA
Jennifer Nall
Baker Botts, LLP
Austin, TX
Ehab Samuel
Manatt Phelps &
Phillips, LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Vicki Norton
Duane Morris, LLP
San Diego, CA
Angela Sebor
Tolmar, Inc.
Fort Collins, CO
Christina Ondrick
Paul Hastings, LLP
Washington, DC
Elise Selinger
Conley Rose, PC
Plano, TX
Martin M. Pereyra
Castella
Axkati Legal, SC
Mexico City, Mexico
Katherine Smith
Wood Herron &
Evans, LLP
Cincinnati, OH
Kathleen T. Petrich
Miller Nash Graham &
Dunn, LLP
Seattle, WA
Neil A. Smith
Schwegman
Lundberg &
Woessner PA
San Jose, CA
Scott Pivnick
Alston & Bird, LLP
Washington, DC
Gail E. Podolsky
Carlton Fields
Atlanta, GA
Margaret Polson
Polson Intellectual
Property Law, PC
Broomfield, CO
Paul A. Ragusa
Baker Botts, LLP
New York, NY
Theresa Stadheim
Schwegman
Lundberg &
Woessner, PA
Minneapolis, MN
Bruce Sunstein
Sunstein Kann
Murphy & Timbers,
LLP
Boston, MA
Bea Swedlow
Honigman Miller
Schwartz and
Cohn, LLP
Ann Arbor, MI
Paul D. Tripodi, II
Wilson Sonsini
Goodrich & Rosati
Los Angeles, CA
Matthew C. Wagner
Diserio Martin
O’Connor &
Castiglioni, LLP
Stamford, CT
Brian C. Whipps
Mueting Raasch &
Gebhardt
Minneapolis, MN
Robert Weaver
Cozen O’Connor
Miami, FL
Stephen J. Weed
RatnerPrestia
King of Prussia, PA
Tyson Wilde
Holland & Hart, LLP
Salt Lake City, UT
General Information
Helpful Hints
AIPLA Registration is located in the Marina Ballroom
Foyer along with the Exhibits, Technology Center, CLE
Information & Membership Service Center:
If you are a new AIPLA member, or this is your first
meeting with us, be sure to attend the New Member/
First-Time Attendee Reception, Wednesday, May 17
from 5:30 – 6:30 PM.
Tuesday: 4:00 – 7:00 PM (Pre-Registration)
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM*
Luncheon receptions are open to everyone to meet
and network.
All meeting registrants will have advanced access to
meeting materials online and in the meeting app.
*The CLE Booth will be open until 1:00 PM on Friday.
Download or print handouts and meeting papers at
the Technology Center.
CLE Information
The 2017 Spring Meeting has been approved for
Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the
State Bar of California in the amount of xxx hours;
optional subfield credit hours included (actual credit
earned will vary based on actual attendance):
We are an approved provider by most states requiring
CLE and have applied for credit for this meeting to all
states requiring CLE.
Complete CLE information will be available on-site
at the AIPLA CLE Information Booth located in the
Exhibitor Area in the Diamond Ballroom Foyer, Third
Level. A full list of past meetings and approved
CLE credits can be obtained from our website, www.
aipla.org.
The 2017 Spring Meeting has a total of 885 CLE
minutes. Ethics CLE credit session listed below.
Credit amounts will vary by state, based upon each
state’s regulations and credit calculation.
Saturday, March 19
Plenary Session
11:00 AM – 12:00 NOON • 60 minutes Ethics
The 2017 Spring Meeting has been approved for
Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the
State Bar of California in the amount of 14.75 hours,
including 1.0 hour of Ethics CLE credit.
The above amount is the calculation for 60-minute
hour states. The maximum credit hour calculation for
50-minute hour states is 17.7 hours, including 1.2 hours
of Ethics CLE credit. Credit amounts will vary by
state, based upon each state’s regulations and credit
calculation.
We are an approved provider by most states requiring
CLE and have applied for credit for this meeting to all
states requiring CLE.
Complete CLE information will be available onsite at the AIPLA CLE Information Booth. The CLE
Information Booth will remain open until 1:00 pm on
Friday.
• xx credit hours of Legal Ethics
• xx credit hours of Elimination of Bias in the Legal
Profession
The above amount is the calculation for 60-minute
hour states. The maximum credit hour calculation for
50-minute hour states is 17.7 credit hours (of which
6.6 credit hours will apply to Ethics and 3.6 credit
hours of Elimination of Bias). Credit amounts will vary
by state, based upon each state’s regulations and
credit calculation.
Disclaimer: AIPLA is a nonprofit national bar association. The
sole purpose of this CLE program is to provide educational and
informational content. AIPLA does not provide legal services
or advice. The opinions, views and other statements expressed
by contributors to this CLE program are solely those of the
contributors. These opinions, views and statements of the
contributors do not necessarily represent those of AIPLA and
should not be construed as such.
Table of Contents
General Information...............................................3
CLE.............................................................................3
Tuesday, May 16th...................................................5
Wednesday, May 17th ............................................5
Thursday, May 18th.................................................8
Friday, May 19th...................................................... 11
Committee Meetings............................................ 12
Spouse + Guest Tours.......................................... 15
Special Registration Opportunities.................. 16
Hotel + Transportation Information................. 17
Registration + Cancellation Policies................. 18
Registration Form................................................. 19
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Tuesday, May 16
Media Partners:
Pre-Meeting Events
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Board/Committee Leadership Meeting
4:00 – 7:00 PM
Pre-Registration
Open for all meeting attendees who registered for the meeting in
advance. Skip the lines and pick up the registration packet, badge,
and attendee gift early!
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Don’t forget to include the hashtag
#aiplaSM17 to be featured in the
Spring Meeting Twitter Feed!
Thank you to the following sponsors:
Wednesday Afternoon Networking Break —
Baker Botts, LLP
Thursday Morning Networking Break —
Thursday Afternoon Networking Break —
Technology Center —
Mobile App — Lincoln IP
General Meeting Sponsor — Barley Snyder
Meeting Signage — Finnegan Henderson Farabow
Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Look for these symbols throughout the
Spring Meeting Preview!
Insurance Discount Eligible*
ETHICS CLE
Ethics CLE Eligible
Elimination of Bias
Program as of February 28, 2017. Subject to change.
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Wednesday, May 17
7:00 – 9:00 AM
t2
Committee Meetings*
See pp. 12 - 14 for a Complete List of Committee Meetings
7:00 – 9:00 AM
Corporate Practice Committee
Breakfast Meeting
Patent Litigation
Induced Infringement and
Extraterritorial Sales: It’s a
Small World
Moderator: Erin Gibson, DLA Piper, LLP, San Diego, CA
(Corporate in-house counsel only)
Sponsored by: Lathrop and Gage
Making an Induced Infringement Case:
Evidence, Law, Argument, and Spin
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Kristin Cleveland, Klarquist Sparkman, LLP, Portland, OR
Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Registration, Exhibits, CLE Information and
Membership Service Center, Technology
Center, Spouse/Guest Hospitality
Importing Inducement: Obtaining Exclusion
Orders Based on Post-Importation
Patent Infringement — Suprema, Inc. v.
International Trade Commission
Shamita D. Etienne-Cummings, White & Case, LLP,
Washington, DC
Leveraging the Situs of the Sale to Increase
Patent Infringement Damages: A Look into
the Future after the Carnegie Mellon Case
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Spouse Guest Tour
Coast to Casita: A Tour of
La Jolla and Old Town
Dawn Rice Hall, FTI Consulting, New York, NY
10:15 – 10:45 AM
9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
Concurrent Morning Tracks
t1
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Patent Prosecution
The 101 Million Dollar Question: Is It
Patentable Subject Matter?
Moderator: James T. Hagler, Qualcomm Incorporated,
San Diego, CA
Nuts and Bolts of 101
Scott Alter, Lathrop and Gage, Denver, CO
101 in the Future
Robert L. Stoll, Drinker Biddle and Reath, LLP,
Washington, DC
Take a Walk on the Bio Side
Networking Break
Trending in IP: Design Patent
Update and Tips for Avoiding (or
Obtaining) Enhancements of Patent
Infringement Damages
Moderator: Steve Malin, Chen Malin, LLP, Dallas, TX
Damage Enhancements for Egregiousness
vs. Egregious Damage Enhancements: The
New Law of the Land and Leveraging It to
Your Advantage
L. Scott Oliver, K&L Gates, LLP, Palo Alto, CA
Opinions of Counsel — They’re Back
(or Perhaps Never Left)!
Karen S. Canady, Canady + Lortz, LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Donald H. Heckenberg, Jr., Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto,
Washington, DC
10:15 – 10:45 AM
Design Patents: Are They the New Best
Friends of PEs and NPEs Alike?
Networking Break
Prosecuting Global Patent
Portfolios... Efficiently!
Christopher Carani, McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd.,
Chicago, IL
Moderator: Enrica Bruno, Steinfl & Bruno, LLP, Pasadena, CA
In-House Pharma Perspective
Gabe Kleiman, Pfizer Inc., New York, NY
In-House Computer Perspective
Emily Lough, Maxwell Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA
USPTO Perspective
Jessica Patterson, (invited) United States Patent & Trademark
Office, Alexandria, VA
Tickets Required
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Wednesday, May 17
t3
Trademark/Copright
From Books and Comics to Movies,
Video Games, and Toys — The
Collision of IP and Popular Culture
Moderator: Michael B. Stewart, Fishman Stewart, PLLC,
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Pokémon Go Effect! The IP Implications of
Virtual Reality and Online Games
12:00 – 12:30 PM
Luncheon Reception
(open to all attendees)
Sponsored by: Buchanan Ingersoll
& Rooney, PC
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Luncheon
US Patent & Trademark Office:
Regional Director’s Panel
Brian D. Wassom, Warner Norcross & Jud, Southfield, MI
A Constant Battle: Trademarks in the Media
and Entertainment Industries
John L. Krieger, Dickinson Wright, PLLC, Las Vegas, NV
The Intersection of Popular Culture and IP:
What IP Lawyers Need to Understand
David Youssefi, Daybreak Game Company, San Diego, CA
10:15 – 10:45 AM
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Concurrent Afternoon Tracks
t1
Networking Break
Take That Down! Trademark and
Copyright Enforcement in the
Digital World
Speakers:
Virginia Driver, Page White and Farrerr, London, United
Kingdom
Jeremy Snodgrass, Microsoft, Redmond, WA
t2
Alicia Bell, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, LLP, Portland, OR
Whatever Happened to the “New” gTLDs?
A Look Back to See Whether the Sky Fell,
and a Look Forward to See What’s Coming
Corporate
The Deal and IP: The Role of IP
Counsel in M&A and Venture Deals
Moderator: Laurie Hill, Illumina, Inc., San Diego, CA
The Art of the IP Deal
Speakers:
Daniel Ilan, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, LLP,
New York, NY
Karen Shannon, Beckman Coulter, Brea, CA
Miranda Biven, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati,
San Diego, CA
TBD
“Everywhere I Look Online I See
Infringements of Our Trademarks, Make It
Stop.” What’s Trademark Counsel To Do?
Allison Buchner, Dollar Shave Club, Marina Del Rey, CA
Patent Licensing
Best Practices for Negotiating
Valuable Licenses
Moderator: Weston Anson, Consor Itellectual Asset
Management, La Jolla, CA
Moderator: Michael B. Stewart, Fishman Stewart, PLLC,
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Tips and Tricks for Challenging Online
Service Providers That Host Infringing
Material
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t3
Trademark
Non-Monetary Relief for
Trademark Infringement
Moderator: Bobby Gharjar, Cooley, LLP, Santa Monica, CA
Trademark/Practicing Before the
ITC/Customs
Mark Whitaker, Morrison Foerster, LLP, Washington DC
Lauren Emerson, Baker Botts, LLP, New York City, NY
Show Me the Money!: Different Circuits,
Different Decisions: What you Need
to Know to Recover for Trademark
Infringement
Ramsey Al-Salam, Perkins Coie, Seattle, WA
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Networking Break
* Committee meetings are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted.
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Wednesday, May 17
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Committee Educational Sessions*
c1
Biotechnology/Emerging
Technology
(Joint Session)
Emerging Biotech — the Dawn of a
New Age
A panel discussion covering the technological
convergence between biotechnology and
emerging technology, including; personalized
medicine, the use of drones in medicine, 3D
printing, nanotechnology, the internet of
things, neural networks and the use of artificial
intelligence in diagnostics. IP and regulatory topics
include; Section 101 patent eligible subject matter,
FDA regulation, Standards, FCC regulation and
FAA regulation.
c2
c3
Antitrust Law/Licensing &
Management of IP Assets/Standards
& Open Source
(Joint Session)
Licensing Standard-Essential Patents on
Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory
Terms in US, Europe and Asia, and Comitly
Between Them
The program will focus on FRAND decisions in
different countries, distinctions between them, the
reach of our country’s FRAND decisions into other
countries and balancing these requirements, given
the effective reach of different country’s FRAND
rulings.
Moderator: Deborah Plehn -Dujowich, Ph.D., Prismatic
Law Group,
Kristin K. H. Neuman, MPEG LA, LLC, Chevy Chase, MD
Moderator:
Marc Sandy Block, IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY
FRAND Licensing in the United States
David L. Cohen, FORM Holdings Corp., New York, NY
FRAND Licensing in Asia
Dina Kallay, Ericsson, Inc., Washington, DC
Patent Law/Patent Litigation
FRAND Licensing in Europe
George Nolte, Panasonic R&D Center, Langen, Germany
Section 101: One Sentence of Law Gives
Companies Years of Frustration!
How to Balance the Requirements of Different Countries in
Licensing Standard-Essential Patents on FRAND Terms
Koren Wong-Ervin, Antonin Scalia Law School, Arlington, VA
(Joint Session)
A client-driven panel discussing the impact of
Section 101 patentability decisions on companies.
The panel will discuss real world implications
of those decisions on the companies that have
been affected by those decisions. We will explore
whether Section 101 decisions have impacted:
•
Investments in research and development
•
Decisions on whether to pursue particular
products or product lines
•
Budgets for intellectual property protection
•
The way intellectual property is protected,
such as emphasizing trade secrets rather than
patents
•
3:30 – 5:30 PM
Committee Meetings
See pp. 12 - 14 for a Complete List of Committee Meetings
5:30 – 6:30 PM
New Member/First-Time
Attendee Reception
Are you a new AIPLA member?
Is this is your first meeting with us?
You’re invited to attend!
Sponsored by: Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, PA
The ability of small companies to obtain
funding
Moderators:
Rich Brown, SAP, Newtown Square, PA
Philip J. Anderson, Scientific Games, Las Vegas, NV
Gregg Wisdom, Microsoft, Redmond, WA
Kevin Kabler, Fenwick & West, LLP, San Francisco, CA
Tickets Required
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Opening Night Reception:
Co-Sponsored by: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP;
Marks & Clerk; and Morrison Foerester, LLP
Surf’s Up
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Thursday, May 18
7:00 – 9:00 AM
Committee Meetings*
t2
Trade Secret
Defend Trade Secrets Acts (DTSA):
Year 1 in Review
See pp. 12 - 14 for a Complete List of Committee Meetings
7:00 – 9:00 AM
Moderator
Adam Eltoukhy, Palantir, Palo Alto, CA
Women in IP Law Committee/Diversity in IP
Law Committee Joint Breakfast Meeting
State, Federal, or Both? An Analysis of
the Complex Choices Between Different
Laws and Venues for Trade Secret
Misappropriation Claims
Sponsored by: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
Randolph C. Foster, Stoel Rives LLP, Portland, OR
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
A Refresher on the DTSA: What Is It, and
What’s Happened So Far?
Registration, Exhibits, CLE Information and
Membership Service Center, Technology
Center and Spouse/Guest Hospitality Suite
Gilbert Andrew Greene, Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP,
Austin, TX
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Best Practices for Effectively Using the
DTSA’s Forfeiture Provisions
All Aboard San Diego!
Speaker: Kenneth J. Vanko, Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC,
Lisle, IL
Spouse/Guest Tour
10:15 – 10:45 AM
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Networking Break
Concurrent Morning Tracks
t1
International Trade Secret Enforcement
Moderator:
TBD
Patent
Moderator (both sessions):
Neil A. Smith, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, PA,
San Jose, CA
The Not-So-Final Final Rejection: The
Prosecution Continues
A Review of Pilot Programs for After-Final
Practice: What’s Required, Who’s Involved,
and Why Participate?
William Smith, Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Seattle, WA
PTAB Preliminary Responses: To Make
or Not to Make?
Peter Chen, (invited) Judge, Patent Trial and Appeals Board,
United States Patent & Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA
PTAB Attacks! How to Manage Multiple
Challenges by Multiple Parties to One or
More Patents — Simultaneously!
W. Todd Baker, Oblon, McClelland, Maier, & Newstadt, LLP,
Alexandria, VA
10:15 – 10:45 AM
Networking Break
AIA — Is that Prior Art?
Speakers:
Ann Mueting, Mueting Raasch & Gebhardt, Minneapolis, MN
Gregory Allen, 3M Innovative Properties Company,
St Paul, MN
Brian Stanton, Stanton Consulting, Aurora, IL
Brad Pederson, Patterson Thuente, IP, Minneapolis, MN
You Can’t Use That! — Disqualifying Prior
Art Under AIA
Trade Secrets in Section 337 Investigations
Michael Franzinger, Sidley Austin, Washington, DC
Maintaining (and Proving) the Secret
Héctor E. Chagoya, Becerril Coca & Becerril,
Mexico City, Mexico
t3
International
International Harmonization:
What’s Happening, What’s Hot, and
What’s Harmonized
Moderator:
Jonathan P. Osha, Osha Liang, Austin, TX
Patent Law Harmonization, Where Has it
Been, and What is Happening Now
David W. Hill, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett &
Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC
Current Developments and Discussions on
Non-Prejudicial Prior Art (also Known as
Grace Period)
Alan J. Kasper, Sughrue Mion, PLLC, Washington, DC
Current Efforts Toward Resolving Differences
on Conflicting Applications and Prior User
Rights
Anthony P. Venturino, Vorys Sater, Washington, DC
10:15 – 10:45 AM
Networking Break
Joseph E. Palys, Paul Hastings, Washington, DC
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Thursday, May 18
Tensions Among Privilege, Discovery,
and Foreign Activities
Don’t Tweet That! Legal Practice
in a Digital Age
Moderator:
Vanessa Bailey, Intel Corporation, Washington, DC
Moderator: TBD
Speakers:
John Steele, John Steele Law, Palo Alto, CA
David McGowan, University of San Diego School of Law,
San Diego, CA
Guylyn Cummins, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP,
San Diego, CA
Best Practices for Preserving Privilege
While Interacting With Foreign Clients
and Counsel
Leo Lam, Keker & Van Nest, LLP, San Francisco, CA
Top Five Things US Counsel Needs to Advise
Foreign Clients Attorneys about Discovery in
the United States, Including Litigation Holds
and Spoliation
Bryan P. Collins, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP,
McLean, VA
The Content of a Foreign Law Firm’s Ideal
Patent and Trademark File from a US
Attorney’s Perspective
Robert Roby, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, Irvine, CA
12:00 – 12:30 PM
Luncheon Reception
(open to all attendees)
Sponsored by: Patterson Belknap
Webb & Tyler, LLP
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Luncheon
Featured Speaker: Roger Martin, Qualcomm
Incorporated, Chief IP Counsel, San Diego, CA
Copyright
t3
Copyrights in Musical Works
Moderator: TBD
The Status of Copyright Infringement of
Musical Works After the Stairway to Heaven
and Blurred Lines Decisions
Art Neill, California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA
Formative Elements and the Application
of the de minimus Exception to Copyright
Infringement – Not Just a Musical Thing.
Think Architecture and Industrial Designs
David E. Bennett, Coats & Bennett, PLLC, Cary, NC
Towards a New Uniform Approach to
Fair Use
Toby Butterfield, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC,
New York, NY
Copyrights and Politics
Mark S. Lee, Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Los Angeles, CA
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Concurrent Afternoon Tracks
t1
Law Around the World
t2
Litigation
Managing Multi-District (MDL) and
Pseudo MDL Patent Litigation
Moderator: TBD
Topic Title TBD
Jack B. Blumenfeld, Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell, LLP,
Wilmington, DE
Topic Title TBD
Rachel M. Capoccia, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, LLP,
Los Angeles, CA
Topic Title TBD
The Honorable R. Gary Klausner, District Judge,
Central District of California, Los Angeles, CA
Thinking Beyond Patents: Analyzing the
Total IP Portfolio for Assertion
TBD
The Future of Patent Venue
John F. Duffy, University of Virginia School of Law,
Charlottesville, VA
3:30 – 5:30 PM
Committee Educational Sessions
c1 Chemical
Practice/PTAB Trial
(Joint Session)
A 360 Review of the Current Status of
IPR Practice
Moderator: Michael Rosato, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati,
Seattle, WA
Panelists:
Judge Michael Tierney, (invited) United States Patent &
Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA
Jennifer Johnson, DuPont, San Francisco, CA
Dorothy Whelan, Fish & Richardson, Minneapolis, MN
c2 IP
Practice in China/IP Practice in
Europe/IP Practice in Japan
(Joint Session)
Tensions Between The Us and Foreign
Practices On Patent Drafting And Privilege —
The European, Japanese and Chinese
Practitioners Points Of View
Tensions Concerning Written Description
Support And Added Matter
Introductions
Moderator: Tom Moga, LeClairRyan, Dearborn, MI
Tickets Required
* Committees meetings
are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted.
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Thursday, May 18
Best Practices For US Applicants To Ensure
Support And Minimize Added Matter Issue In
Europe
litigation in a company that makes regular filings/
statements to other government entities that
might impact IP (SEC, FDA, etc.).
Francesco Macchetta, Bracco Imaging S.p.A., Milano, MI
Moderator: Angela Sebor, Tolmar, Inc., Fort Collins, CO
Best Practices For US Applicants To Ensure
Support And Minimize Added Matter Issue
In China
Corporate IP Counsel Perspective:
Communicating Around Patent Prosecution
Matters In a Litigation-Driven Environment
Jay Sha, Liu Shen & Associates, Beijing, China
How to identify and solve the tensions, sharing
their experience of relevant problems and
solutions. A panel of EP, CN and JP practitioners
moderated by a US practitioner with presentations,
interactive Q&A and/or possibly discussion of
selected case studies highlighting the tensions.
Best Practices For Us Applicants To Ensure
Support And Minimize Added Matter Issue
in Japan
Yasunori Ohtsuka, Ohtsuka Patent Office, Tokyo, Japan
Tensions Among Privilege, Discovery, And
Foreign Activities
Introductions
Moderator: Phil Petti, USG Corporation, Chicago, IL
Best Practices for Preserving Privilege
While Interacting With Foreign Clients and
Counsel in Europe
Martin Kohler, HoynG Rokh Monegier, Düsseldorf, Germany
Best Practices for Preserving Privilege
While Interacting With Foreign Clients and
Counsel in China
Speaker: Rebecca Goodman, Celgene Corporation,
Summit, NJ
In-house Patent Agent Perspective:
Navigating Privilege Issues in a Corporate
Environment
Speaker: Jill Jablonowski, Johnson & Johnson,
San Diego, CA
Corporate Counsel Perspective: Managing
Company Culture and Communications
Around IP When Litigation is Likely or
Imminent
Speaker: TBD
Outside Litigation Counsel Perspective:
Programs/Best Practices for Training
Managing Communications in a LitigationDriven Environment — Lessons Learned
Speaker: Kerry B. Mctigue, Esq., Cozen O’Connor,
Washington DC
3:30 – 5:30 PM
Committee Meetings
See pp. 12 – 14 for a Complete List of Committee Meetings
Ping Gu, Zhonglun Law Firm, Beijing, China
Best Practices for Preserving Privilege While
Interacting With Foreign Clients and Counsel
in Japan
7:30 – 9:30 PM
Kei Konishi, Konishi & Nagaoka IP Firm, Tokyo, Japan
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to reserve a table!
Panel Discussion
Dinner & Entertainment:
Co-Sponsored by: TBD
c 3 Law
Practice Management/New
Lawyers/Patent Agents
(Joint Session and Reception)
Reception Sponsored by: Fish & Richardson, PC
Company Communications in a LitigationDriven Environment
We will discuss best practices for establishing
proper communications around IP matters within
a company that operates in an environment that
necessarily involves (or will likely involve) litigation.
Panelists (corporate and outside counsel) will
discuss programs and practical guidance for IP
practitioners on how to train/coach company
personnel to properly communicate with each
other, and with internal and external patent
practitioners, about patent matters, when litigation
is likely or imminent. Topics will include best
practices for shielding communications from
discovery, preserving privilege, and effectively
conducting patent prosecution or preparation for
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Friday, May 19
7:30 – 9:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
12:00 – 2:00 PM
7:30 AM– 12:00 PM
Wrap up your 2017 Spring Meeting experience by
networking with colleagues over lunch!
Networking Lunch
Registration, Exhibits, CLE Information and
Membership Service Center, Technology
Center, and Spouse/Guest Hospitality
12:00 – 4:00 PM
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Board of Directors Meeting
President’s Forum
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Plenary Session
Moderator:
Kim Van Voorhis, Nike Inc., Beaverton, OR
Mid-Year in Review
Trademark
Bea Swedlow, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP,
Ann Arbor, MI
Patent
Gale R. Peterson, Law Offices of Gale R. Peterson, PLLC,
San Antonio, TX
Trade Secret
R. Mark Halligan, Fisher Broyles, Chicago, IL
Copyright
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Committee Meetings
Committee meetings are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted.
2018 Mid-Winter Planning
Committee Meeting
(Planning Committee Members Only)
TBD
AIPLA Fellows
(Committee Members Only)
Thursday, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
AIPPI-US
TBD
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Thursday, 8:00 – 9:00 AM
The committee will focus on reports
and discussions of the ongoing
work of current subcommittees.
These primary purpose of each
Subcommittees is to: 1) Update the
materials on the current AIPLA ADR
Committee website; 2) Revisit and
recommend updated standards and
qualifications for being listed on
the AIPLA registry of arbitrators/
mediators which is published on the
AIPLA website; 3) Interface with
the AIPLA CLE Programming to
Committee to encourage more standalone ADR programs, and also include
more ADR programming
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as part of other programs dealing
with litigation topics; 3) Encourage
qualified AIPLA members to be listed
on AIPLA Registry of Arbitrators
and Mediators; 4) Create a plan of
affirmative outreach to promote the
use of arbitration and mediation as
an alternative to litigation in various
courts.
American Intellectual Property
Law Education Foundation
(AIPLEF)
(Foundation Trustees Only)
TBD
Amicus
(Committee Members Only)
Wednesday, 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Anti-Counterfeiting and
Anti-Piracy
(Joint Meeting)
See Trademark Law
Antitrust Law/Licensing and
Management of IP Assets/
Standards and Open Source
(Joint Committee Educational
Session) (120 Minutes of CLE)
Wednesday, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
See page xx
Antitrust Law/Food and Drug
(Joint Meeting)
Thursday, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation
Strategies) required or submitted
to the FDA, and the related use of
Citizens Petitions, has raised anti-trust
concerns. This program will explore
both sides of the issue, and also
discuss the IP related component of
patenting REMS.
Audit
(Committee Members Only)
Biotechnology/Emerging
Technology
(Joint Session) (120 Minutes of CLE)
Wednesday, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
See page 7
Chemical Practice/PTAB Trial
(Joint Committee Educational
Session)
Thursday, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Committee on Nominations
(Committee Members Only)
TBD
Content and Branding
Leadership Group
(Leadership Group Members Only)
TBD
Committee Meetings
Copyright Law
International Education
TBD
(Joint Meeting)
See Trademark Law
International Trade Commission
Corporate Practice
(Breakfast Meeting)
(Corporate In-House Counsel Only)
Sponsored by: Lathrop and Gage, LLP
Wednesday, 7:00 – 9:00 AM
Join us for an interactive discussion
on the topic of Opinion Best Practices
after Halo.
Diversity in IP Law Fun Run/
Power Walk
Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 AM
Diversity in IP Law
See Women in IP Law
My first Section 337 Investigation(s) at
the ITC: Learn from the successes and
failures of practitioners in their first (or
first few) Section 337 investigations.
What surprised them? Favorably?
Unfavorably? Disasters? Unexpected
successes? Things they loved and
things they hated. Tips and tricks for
other new practitioners. Hear from
several practitioners about their first
experiences at the ITC and contribute
your own thoughts, stories, and advice
from your first experiences.
TBD
Education Task Force
(Committee Members Only)
Wednesday, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Education/IP Practice in China/
IP Practice in Europe/IP Practice
in Japan
(Joint Committee Educational Session
(120 Minutes of CLE)
Thursday, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
See page xx
Electronic and Computer Law
Will Not Meet
IP Practice in Israel
Will Not Meet
IP Practice in Europe
(Joint Committee Educational
Session) (120 Minutes of CLE)
See Education
TBD
IP Practice in the Far East
(Committee Members Only)
TBD
TBD
Law Practice Management/
New Lawyers/Patent Agents
Food and Drug
(Joint Meeting)
See Antitrust Law
Global Sector IP
Leadership Group
(Leadership Group Members Only)
Wednesday, 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Harmonization Task Force
(Task Force Members Only)
Wednesday, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
We will present progress report on
patent harmonization to invited
guests.
Industrial Designs
(Joint Meeting)
See Trademark Law
International and Foreign Law
Will Not Meet
Mentoring
TBD
Mergers and Acquisitions
New Lawyers
(Joint Committee Educational
Session) (120 Minutes of CLE)
See Education
IP Practice in Latin America
Finance and Budget
Thursday, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
We will be discussing progress on
the Membership Committee projects
and suggestions for improving
the membership experience and
increasing membership in AIPLA.
IP Practice in China
(Joint Committee Educational
Session) (120 Minutes of CLE)
See Education
(Joint Committee Educational
Session) (120 Minutes of CLE)
See Biotechnology
Membership
(Committee Members Only)
Thursday, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
We will be discuss our round tables.
IP Practice in Japan
Emerging Technologies/
Biotechnology
(Committee Members Only)
TBD
Thursday, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Georgann Grunebach will be
presenting the topic “In House
Management of a Deal”, discussing
best practices for in house intellectual
property counsel that are managing
an acquisition or divestiture.
IP Law Associations
Education Leadership Group
Long-Range Planning
(Joint Committee Educational Session
and Reception) (90 Minutes of CLE)
Sponsored by: Fish & Richardson, PC
Thursday, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
See page 10
Law Students
TBD
Legislation
(Committee Members Only)
Wednesday, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Licensing and Management of IP
Assets/Antitrust Law/Standards
and Open Source
(Joint Committee Educational
Session) (120 Minutes of CLE)
See Antitrust Law
(Joint Committee Educational Session
Reception) (90 Minutes of CLE)
Sponsored by: Fish & Richardson, PC
See Law Practice Management
Online Programs
Wednesday, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Want to expand your professional
network, stay updated on hot IP
topics, and contribute to your
profession? The AIPLA Online
Programs Committee, which manages
nearly all online programming, is
looking for highly motivated IP
practitioners to join our team of
coordinators, and we invite you to
attend our committee meeting. We
will discuss the status of upcoming
webinars and brainstorm topics for
future webinars.
Patent Agent Lawyers
(Joint Committee Educational Session
Reception) (90 Minutes of CLE)
Sponsored by: Fish and Richardson, PC
Thursday, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
See Law Practice Management
Patent-Relations with the USPTO
TBD
Patent Cooperation Treaty Issues
TBD
Patent Law/Patent Litigation
(Joint Committee Educational
Session) (120 Minutes of CLE)
Wednesday, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
See page 7
Patent Litigation
(Joint Committee Educational
Session) (120 Minutes of CLE)
See Patent Law
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Committee Meetings
Upcoming
AIPLA
Meetings!
2017 Annual Meeting
October 19 – 21, 2017
Marriott Wardman Park
Washington, DC
Patentable Subject Matter
Task Force
(Committee Members Only)
Thursday, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Professional Programs
Wednesday, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
The Committee will discuss
the planning status of the 2017
Annual Meeting. Participation in
the Committee is a great way for
members to get more involved
in AIPLA and provides numerous
opportunities to work alongside
leaders in the IP industry, including
judges, in-house counsel, professors,
and lawyers from law firms of all sizes.
Professionalism and Ethics
(Committee Members Only)
Thursday, 8:00 – 9:00 AM
PTAB Trial
(Joint Committee Educational Session
(120 Minutes of CLE)
See Chemical Practice
Public Appointments
(Committee Members Only)
Will Not Meet
Public Education
2018 Mid-Winter Institute
January 24 – 27, 2018
La Quinta Resort & Club
La Quinta, CA
Wednesday, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
The committee meeting is open to all
meeting attendees, we will recap the
year’s activities and discuss future
plans for the committee during the
remainder of 2017.
Special Committee on Judges
(Committee Members Only)
TBD
Special Committee on Pro Bono
2018 Spring Meeting
May 15 – 17, 2018
Westin Seattle, Seattle, WA
See a listing of upcoming
or future educational
programs on page xx.
Thursday, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
The committee has invited a USPTO
official to provide the AIPLA members
with an update on the pro bono
program (new programs started,
updated statistics) including: 1)
An announcement of the USPTO
certificate for pro bono service; 2)
Success stories in the California
program; 3) The OED investigation
and discipline process (e.g. how
complaints are filed; 4) Discussion of
OED recent cases.
Special Committee on
Publications
TBD
Sponsorship Task Force
TBD
Standards and Open Source
(Joint Committee Educational
Session) (120 Minutes of CLE)
See Antitrust Law
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Trade Secret Law
TBD
Trademark Internet
(Joint Meeting)
See Trademark Law
Trademark Law/AntiCounterfeiting and Anti-Piracy/
Copyright Law/Industrial
Designs/Trademark Internet/
Trademark Litigation/Trademark
Treaties and International Law/
Trademark-Relations with the
USPTO
(Joint Meeting)
Thursday, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Please join the meeting, for an
exciting panel on FABRIC AND
FASHION: a review of recent trends
and decisions, as well as some basics…
we may have a decision from the
Supreme Court in Star Athletica…. We
will host several speakers from various
relevant substantive areas, and inspire
discussion and participation from all.
Please come join us!
Trademark Litigation
(Joint Meeting)
See Trademark Law
Trademark Treaties and
International Law
(Joint Meeting)
See Trademark Law
Trademark-Relations with
the USPTO
(Joint Meeting)
See Trademark Law
US Bar/EPO Liaison Council
(Council Members Only)
TBD
US Bar/JPO Liaison Council
(Council Members Only)
TBD
US Bar/SIPO Liaison Council
(Council Members Only)
TBD
Women in IP Law/
Diversity in IP Law
(Breakfast Meeting)
Sponsored by: Fitzpatrick Cella
Harper & Scinto
Thursday, 7:00 – 9:00 AM
A speaker will discuss the
neuroscience of decision making with
a focus on providing solutions to
implicit bias.
Spouse/Guest Activities & Tours
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday, May 18, 2017
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Accompanying Guest
Suite Hours:
Coast to Casita:
La Jolla and Old Town
All Aboard San Diego!
An Open Air Trolley Tour
• Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
A small island town in San Diego
Bay, Coronado is known for its
fascinating beginnings, its idyllic
setting and of course, its beautiful
beach resorts. The founders of
Coronado Island were visionaries,
building an entire community
around the idea of drawing
tourists from around the globe.
They did it knowing that people
from all walks of life would come.
They would come to soak in the
San Diego sun and to see the
stunning sights of the San Diego
Bay. And they couldn’t have been
more correct.
Throughout its more than 120year history, millions of visitors
have traveled to Coronado to
enjoy the waterfront ambiance,
dine at the fabulous restaurants,
shop at the upscale boutiques and
view the many historic buildings.
They also came to be spoiled by
the lavish amenities of the worldFamous Hotel del Coronado.
Balboa Park is where the arts,
culture and history of San Diego
come together to create a 1,200
acre wonderland filled with
unforgettable experiences for
people of every age. Thriving
botanical beauty flourishes
throughout and surrounds 15
museums, a variety of performing
arts and musical theaters, exotic
gardens, fabulous restaurants,
upscale shopping, the San Diego
Zoo and exquisite Spanish Moor
architecture. Known as America’s
largest urban cultural park, more
than 500,000 visitors come each
year to delight in the beauty
and amazing attractions of Balboa
Park.
San Diego is known for 70 miles
of beautiful beaches and mild
temperatures. What better way
for you to experience the magic
than on Old Town Trolley’s La
Jolla Board our trolley and be
transported to the top of Mt.
Soledad, 822 feet above sea level.
There, you will be treated to a
stunning 360 degree panoramic
view of San Diego and the Pacific
Ocean. You will disembark the
Trolley for about 20 minutes for
a spectacular photo opportunity!
Then, you will re-board the Trolley
and descend into La Jolla, “The
Jewel” of San Diego, past the
Cove and the famous Children’s
Pool and into the heart of the
Village where you will step off and
spend the afternoon on your own
experiencing Paradise by the sea!
• Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Friday:
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Throughout the meeting, the
suite will be open to provide
refreshments and a gathering
place for our accompanying
guests.
Accompanying Guests must
register.
(See page 22 for details.)
Dating back to the time of the
early Spaniards in California,
this celebrated area reflects the
rich and colorful history of early
California. Strolling along quaint
cobble stone streets, guests can
shops at numerous Mexican shops
brimming with curios from jewelry
to paintings. Shop in our 40
unique gift stores, watch working
artisans, or enjoy a bite to eat.
Learn about the rich history of
Old Town San Diego in our free
museum. We invite you to visit
our Festival Marketplace and
experience Old Town San Diego,
the Birthplace of California.
Cost: $65
Cost: $85
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Special Registration Opportunities
Corporate In-House Counsel — Attending Your First AIPLA Meeting?
Please, be Our Guest…
AIPLA has a special offer to encourage in-house
corporate counsel to attend an AIPLA major meeting
to see first-hand the outstanding CLE programs we
provide.
For individuals who have never attended an AIPLA
stated meeting, such as an Annual, Mid-Winter
or Spring Meeting, who are also corporate inhouse counsel, AIPLA will waive the registration
fee. Tickets to the events are not included in this
registration. You will need to pay for those events
separately. This waiver of fees is available for one
stated meeting only.
AIPLA Corporate Subscriptions
To take advantage of this one-time offer, simply
complete the registration form and fax it to us at
703-412-1304. Once AIPLA has verified that this is
your first major meeting and that you meet the inhouse corporate counsel criteria, you will receive a
registration confirmation. Our hope is that you enjoy
your experience at your first AIPLA meeting and
that you will join us again for future programs and
become more actively involved with the work of the
Association, especially through involvement with the
Committees.
Offering individual membership and access to
CLE an no additional charge.
Packages available based on number of
attorneys:
•
1-5 members
•
6-10 members
•
11-20 members
•
21-30 members
Visit www.aipla.org for full details and pricing.
If you qualify for this special offer, please select the
box listed as “first-time corporate in-house counsel”
on the registration form.
AIPLA Members… invite a Colleague to Join and Register!
Recruit More… Save More!
Take a look at the benefits of recruiting a new
member:
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Reduction of your 2017 Spring Meeting registration
fee in increments of $50 for each Regular, Patent
Agent (in practice more than five years), or
Foreign Affiliate member you recruit and $25 for
each Junior or Patent Agent-Junior member you
recruit. There is no limit to the discount you can
earn.
An invitation to attend the New Member/FirstTime Attendee Reception, Wednesday, May 17,
2017, 5:30 – 6:30 PM.
To recruit new members, tell them about the special
benefits of joining now:
•
They can register for the Spring Meeting at the
member rate instead of the non-member rate—
a savings of hundreds!
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Each new member who registers for the Spring
Meeting will receive a special invitation in their
registration packet to attend the New Member/
First-Time Attendee Reception.
Access the Special Membership Application from the
Spring Meeting homepage—http://www.aipla.org/
learningcenter/SM17
After the newly recruited member has completed the
membership application form(s):
• Sign on the Recruiter line.
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Important: Include the Membership Application
form(s) with your 2017 Spring Meeting
Registration Form to ensure proper credit.
•
Fax both to 703-412-1304, or mail both to AIPLA
Headquarters, 1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 600,
Arlington, VA 22202.
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If you are a first-time AIPLA meeting attendee, be
sure to indicate it on the registration form.
Hotel & Transportation Information
San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
1-800-228-9290
Room Rate: $279 (single/double)
Additional Person: $20.00
Cut-off Date: April 26, 2017
(These rates are available three days before and after
the meeting based on availability.)
Getting There
From San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Turn left on Harbor Drive. Follow Harbor Drive along
waterfront. Hotel will be on the right.
Distance from Hotel: 3.3 miles
Drive Time: 20 min.
Alternative Transportation:
Advanced Shuttle (800) 719-3499
Cloud 9/Super Shuttle (800) 974-8885
EZ Ride (800) 777-0585
Sea Breeze Shuttle (619) 297-7463
Taxi Information at the Airport:
Many companies provide taxicab service at San
Diego International Airport. If you need a taxi, simply
follow the signs leading to the Transportation Plazas.
A Customer Service Representative will place you
with the first available taxi, unless you specify a
particular taxicab company.
Rental Car Information at the Airport
Effective, January 20, 2016, all car rental pick-ups and
drop-offs for rental car companies serving San Diego
International Airport will occur at the new Rental
Car Center. Free dedicated shuttle busses will run
continually to ferry customers between the airport
terminals and the Rental Car Center.
From LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)
Exit the airport to I-10 East. Merge onto the I-15.
Continue on I-15 for approximately 95 miles. Merge
onto the 163 South at Miramar. Continue on the 163
South through Balboa Park. The freeway will become
10th Avenue when entering downtown. Continue on
10th Avenue approximately 6 blocks. Turn right on
Broadway. Turn left on Front Street which continues
onto Marriott Marquis parking lot.
Alternative Transportation:
Super Shuttle (800) 258-3826
The hotel’s reservation deadline is April 26, 2017.
After April 26, rooms may be available on a “space
available” basis only, at the $279.00 rate. Hotel
reservations sell out every year, sometimes even
before the deadline, so call early!
Reservations: Call 1-800-228-9290 and ask for the
AIPLA Group Rate, or book online at:
https://aws.passkey.com/event/48979378/owner/
413/home
Rental Car Information at the Airport:
Free shuttle service is provided for rental car
customers between the passenger terminals and the
Consolidated Rental Car center, where the on-airport
rental car counters are located. Off-airport rental car
firms provide transportation for customers between
the center and their offices. The center is located at
3450 E. Airport Drive, near Haven Avenue.
From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Exit airport to the 405 South Freeway. Merge with
the 5 South Freeway at Irvine. Continue on 5 South
to San Diego. Take the Front Street exit. Continue on
Front Street until you enter the hotel’s driveway Front
Street ends at the hotel..
Alternative Transportation:
Prime Time Shuttle (800) 733-8267
Super Shuttle (310) 782-6600
Taxi Information at the Airport:
Taxis can be found curbside on the Lower/Arrival
Level islands in front of each terminal under the
yellow sign indicating Taxis. Passengers will be
presented with a ticket stating typical fares to major
destinations. Only authorized taxis with an official
seal issued by City of Los Angeles Department of
Transportation on each vehicle are permitted in the
airport. It is illegal for any transportation services to
solicit fares, and travelers using such services do so
at their own risk.
Rental Car Information at the Airport:
The following rental car companies are required to
meet customers at the Remote Rental Car Depot at
the intersection of Century and Airport boulevards.
These customers board LAX shuttle buses marked
“G-GREENLINE” under the blue sign LAX Shuttle –
Airline Connection
Allied www.alliedrentacar.com
Economy www.economyrentacar.com
AMPM www.ampmrentacar.com
Airport Van Rental www.airportvanrental.com
Taxi Information at the Airport:
Taxi service is available at the curb outside baggage
claim in both Terminals 2 and 4. Service is available
on a walk-up basis.
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Important Registration and Cancellation Information
1. Hotel Rates and Cutoff:
The cutoff date for making reservations at the hotel
is April 26, 2017. It is important to make your hotel
reservations early. Call in your reservation at
1-800-228-9290 and ask for the AIPLA Spring Meeting
rate – $279.00 (single/double).
2. Registration:
Register by May 3 to be included on the participation
list (attendees registering after May 3 run the risk of
having to register again on–site). On–site registrations
will be accepted; however, please be prepared to pay
by check, cash or credit card. We DO NOT invoice for
any fees. Attendees must register for the meeting
if they wish to register for or attend social events.
Badges are required at all meetings and social events.
3. Submitting Your Registration:
ONLINE: www.aipla.org
You should receive an email confirmation shortly
after you complete the process. Please keep this
confirmation for your records.
FAX: 1-703-412-1304
Faxed registrations must contain credit card
information, signature of the cardholder, and
expiration date (for registrations only). DO NOT FAX
REGISTRATION AND THEN MAIL A COPY. IT MAY
BE PROCESSED TWICE AND YOU MAY BE BILLED
TWICE.
MAIL:
AIPLA
1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22202
INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATIONS: If you submit
a registration via fax with credit card payment, do
not send a “confirmation copy” via mail as it may be
processed twice, and you may be billed twice. If you
are paying by check, please mail your registration.
You may fax (703) 412-1304 a copy of your check
and registration to account for possible foreign mail
delay. Payment for meeting registration must be in US
currency.
4. Spouses or Accompanying Guests
Must Register
Guests over 18 pay a guest fee of $150. There are
many opportunities for your spouse or guest to join
you throughout the meeting, as well as network
with and get to know the other spouses and guests
attending the meeting. The Guest fees include a guest
badge and access to all unticketed events, including:
the continental breakfasts, luncheon receptions,
morning and afternoon breaks, and access to a special
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hospitality suite open during the posted meeting
registration hours and stocked with beverages and
snacks. This fee is intended for spouses and guests
attending the Spring Meeting who are not eligible
for AIPLA membership or who would not otherwise
attend the meeting for CLE purposes. This guest fee is
not available in lieu of paying the registration fee for
vendors requesting more than the allotted number of
exhibitor badges.
5. Purchasing Event Tickets On–Site
Events may sell out. Tickets on-site are sold on an “as
available” basis. Tickets will be collected at all food
functions and the spouse/guest tours.
6. Returned Check and Credit Card Fees
Registrations received that result in a returned
check or contain incomplete credit card information,
including omitted signature, omitted expiration date,
wrong number sequences, etc., will be charged a $35
fee for each instance.
7. Cancellation
Cancel by May 3, 2017 and receive a refund less a
$50 processing fee. Cancel between May 4 –10, 2017
and receive a refund less a $250 processing fee. No
refunds issued after close of business May 10, 2017.
Cancellations must be made in writing. Please mail or
fax — (703) 412-1304 — your cancellation in writing
to AIPLA, 1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 600, Arlington,
VA 22202. Any refunds will be processed after the
meeting.
CAUTION: If you duplicate your registration with
AIPLA, it is your responsibility to notify AIPLA in
writing after the meeting and request a refund. No
refunds will be given at the meeting site.
8. Registration Transfer:
Registrants may transfer their registration based on
the following:
•
Members may transfer their registration to other
members.
•
Non-members may transfer their registration to
other non-members.
•
A transfer from a member to a non-member will
incur an additional fee equal to the difference in
registration rates.
9. Photographs and Video
There will be photographs and video taken
throughout AIPLA’s 2017 Spring Meeting that will
be used in AIPLA print and electronic publications,
including AIPLA’s website.
AIPLA 2017 Spring Meeting
3 ways to
register:
(1) register online:
Go to www.aipla.org
Credit Card Payment Only
(2) fax: 703-412-1304
(Faxed registrations MUST
be accompanied by credit
card information.)
May 17 – 19, 2017, San Diego Marriott,
Marquis & Marina • San Diego, CA
(3) mail:
AIPLA
1400 Crystal Drive
Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22202
* to use the member rate, please submit
a membership application and payment
with this registration. to obtain a
membership application, please visit our
website at www.aipla.org.
Member ID: ____________ First name:______________________________ Last name: ________________________________________
Name for Badge: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Firm/Company:__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing address:_________________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code:________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________________ E-mail:_________________________________________________________
(Spouse/Guest) Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________________
CHECK ONE: p Solo Practitioner p Private Practice p Corporate p Government
AREA OF PRACTICE: p Patent p Trademark p Copyright p Other: ____________________________________________________________________
I. AIPLA’s 2017 Spring Meeting Registration Rates
Early Bird by
4/19/17
**See AIPLA’s Cancellation Policy for Important Dates and Information
AIPLA Member*
Standard/
Onsite after
4/19/17
$895
$995
Government Employee
$95
$95
AIPLA Academic Member
$70
$70
AIPLA Student Member
$55
$55
First-Time Corporate In-House Counsel (Corporate in-house counsel only)
$0
$0
Non-Member Join today and save!
$1375
$1475
Spouse/Guest Fee
(For guests over 18. See page 22.)
$150 x #___
$150 x #___
Corporate Practice Breakfast (Corporate In-House Counsel Only)
$0 x
$0 x
Spouse/Guest Tour: Coast to Casita: La Jolla & Old Town
$65 x #____
$69 x #____
Luncheon - USPTO Regional Directors Panel
$64 x #____
$58 x #____
Opening Night Reception: Surf’s Up
$99 x #____
$58 x #____
Women in IP Law Breakfast/Diversity in IP Practice
$0 x
$0 x
Spouse/Guest Tour: All Aboard San Diego!
$85 x #____
$76 x #____
Luncheon – Speaker: Roger Martin, Chief IP Counsel, Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, CA
$68 x #____
$60 x #____
Dinner and Entertainment: Anchors Aweigh
Table Reservation (Includes 10 tickets)
$159 x #____
$2000 x #___
$150 x #____
$2000 x #___
$70 x #____
$64 x #____
II. AIPLA 2017 Social and Networking Events
Wednesday, May 17
#____
#____
Thursday, May 18
#____
#____
Friday, May 19
Networking Luncheon
Spring Meeting Grand Total $
YES, I would like to be contacted about participating as a mentor or mentee during the 2017 Spring Meeting! Email me at:____________________________
IMPORTANT! Please indicate food restrictions/special needs requests
_________________________________________________________________
Is this your first time attending an AIPLA meeting? YES
For information purposes only, so that we may better allocate room
locations, please indicate which track you may attend.
Wednesday, May 17:
AM track 1
AM track 2
PM track 1
PM track 2
AM track 3
PM track 3
Thursday, May 18:
AM track 1
PM track 1
AM track 3
PM track 3
AM track 2
PM track 2
check enclosed (make checks payable to AIPLA)
credit card (please circle one – AMEX, MC, or VISA)
card number ____________________________________
exp. date_______________________________________
name on card___________________________________
signature_______________________________________
Friday, May 19:
Plenary Session
2017 Spring Meeting • San Diego, CA 19
AIPLA
American Intellectual Property Law Association
1400 Crystal Drive • Suite 600 • Arlington, VA 22202
AIPLA
2017
Spring Meeting
May 17 – 19, 2017
Thank You to Our Sponsors
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