2021 Patent Caselaw Roundup

Patent law continues to change rapidly, with important decisions arriving every few weeks. This program, taught by experienced patent litigator Christopher Loh, will update in-house and outside counsel on the latest developments in patent case law.  This includes a review of the Supreme Court's Arthrex decision and its effects on the logistics of inter partes review proceedings, the Supreme Court's Minerva decision and its effects on the assignor estoppel doctrine, a roundup of key Federal Circuit decisions, and recent developments in the Western District of Texas concerning jurisdiction and venue disputes.

Learning Objectives:

1. Summarize recent Supreme Court and Federal Circuit Court decisions 

2. Identify substantive legal impacts and procedural issues for IP stakeholders

3. Advise IP stakeholders on how best to address new challenges raised by recent developments in patent case law