Perkins Coie’s Chicago Patent Litigation group and FTI Consulting hosted a patent litigation defense strategy seminar designed for in-house counsel.  This half-day CLE program addressed key components in contending with patent litigation and insight from the perspective of the in-house IP lawyer, the defense view and the plaintiffs’ bar.  The program will conclude with lunch.

Thursday, July 18, 2013
8:45 a.m.- Noon: CLE Program
Noon - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch

Topics Covered:

• How to Successfully Defend Lawsuits Initiated by Patent NPEs
• How to Recover Fees for Frivolous Patent Litigation
• The State of Patent Litigation – The Perspective from the Plaintiff’s Bar
• Trends in Damages Analyses, including a Discussion of the Scope of IEEE Rand Obligations
• Settlement Strategies: Cost-Driven vs. Fighting Beyond Cost