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• Anticipating the potential impact of a Limited Exclusion Order (or General Exclusion Order) on current products as well as products in development and next generation innovations • Responding to inquiries from business partners questioning the impact of an Order on components being litigated that are the part of another product • Evaluating the viability of pursuing a design around • Making the decision of whether or not to pursue adjudication of a design around – understanding the downstream impact on customs enforcement 2:30 Going to Trial at the ITC: 5 “Litigator’s Golden Rules” for Achieving Success at the ITC Hon. Carl C. Charneski Counsel Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione LLP (Washington, DC) Former Administrative Law Judge, U.S. ITC Thomas L. Jarvis Partner Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP (Washington, DC) • Opening and closing arguments – what to address and how • Live vs. written direct testimony – understanding the purpose of each witness and the relevancy of the testimony provided and the potential impact on the Judge at trial • Cross examination – employing techniques to obtain concessions and help build your case • Evidence – how to ensure key evidence is admitted • Working with opposing counsel 3:15 Afternoon Refreshment Break 3:30 Interactive Q&A Session – Learning From Experience: Creating Responses to Managing Complex Section 337 Investigations Hon. Charles E. Bullock Chief Administrative Law Judge U.S. International Trade Commission (Washington, DC) Vincent Lam Senior Director, Patent Litigation Counsel HTC America, Inc. (San Diego, CA) Take this opportunity to pose your most pressing issues and benchmark your concerns with our panel of ITC experts during this live, open-format, Q&A discussion. A great opportunity to gain best practices on how to most efficiently oversee a case, interact with ALJs during the hearing process and stay in-tuned with client objectives, this interactive panel session will provide you with a rare opportunity to get real-time feedback from a senior-level group of your peers experienced in dealing with the day-to-day challenges of engaging in Section 337 litigation. 4:30 Conference Concludes Who You Will Meet ✓✓ ✓✓ U.S.-based and foreign corporate counsel responsible for IP litigation within the following industries: • Consumer electronics • Semiconductor • Telecommunications • Computers • Life sciences • Consumer goods Private practice attorneys specializing in: • Section 337/ITC litigation • IP litigation • International trade • Customs and imports • IP Licensing Continuing Legal Education Credits CLE Credits Accreditation will be sought in those jurisdictions requested by the registrants which have continuing education requirements. This course is identified as nontransitional for the purposes of CLE accreditation. ACI certifies that the activity has been approved for CLE credit by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board in the amount of 6.0 hours. An additional 2.0 credit hours will apply to workshop participation in session A and an additional 4.0 credit hours will apply to workshop participation in session B or C. ACI certifies that this activity has been approved for CLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 5.0 hours. An additional 2.0 credit hours will apply to workshop participation in session A and an additional 4.0 credit hours will apply to workshop participation in session B or C. You are required to bring your state bar number to complete the appropriate state forms during the conference. CLE credits are processed in 4-8 weeks after a conference is held. ACI has a dedicated team which processes requests for state approval. Please note that event accreditation varies by state and ACI will make every effort to process your request. Questions about CLE credits for your state? Visit our online CLE Help Center at www.americanconference.com/CLE Global Sponsorship Opportunities With more than 500 conferences in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, American Conference Institute (ACI) provides a diverse portfolio devoted to providing business intelligence to senior decision makers who need to respond to challenges spanning various industries in the US and around the world. As a member of our sponsorship faculty, your organization will be deemed as a partner. We will work closely with your organization to create the perfect business development solution catered exclusively to the needs of your practice group, business line or corporation. For more information about this program or our global portfolio of events, please contact: Wendy Tyler Head of Sales, American Conference Institute Tel: 212-352-3220 x5242 | Fax: 212-220-4281 w.tyler@AmericanConference.com Register now: 888-224-2480 • Fax: 877-927-1563 • www.ITCLitigation.com
February 29, 2012 – Advanced Litigation Working Groups B ITC E-Discovery Working Group – Cost Effective Strategies for Successful Fact Finding and Subpoena Practice: How to Obtain the Information You Need from Discovery during Litigation at the ITC 9:00 am – 12:30 pm (Registration Begins at 8:30 am) Hon. Randall R. Rader Chief Judge U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Washington, DC) Tony V. Pezzano Partner Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP (New York, NY) Edward R. Reines Partner Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (Redwood Shores, CA) Chair, Federal Circuit Advisory Council Vanessa P. Bailey Senior Legal IPR Counsel - Litigation Nokia Siemens Networks US LLC (Herndon, VA) The fast-paced timeline allotted for the discovery process at the ITC can be one of the most intimidating aspects of a Section 337 investigation. In direct response to the great expense and practical litigation challenges that are often presented by discovery during a Section 337 investigation, the ITC bar is now working to outline a set of proposals that could be used as a procedural guideline for cost-effectively managing this arduous process. A rare opportunity to gain and share best practices, this interactive and practical session will provide attendees with an in-depth overview of how to operate under specific ALJ Ground Rules, address interrogatories and respond to document requests as well as requests for admissions and depositions, all while operating within your client’s budget. An added benefit of this session, Chief Judge Rader and Ed Reines, Chair of the Federal Circuit Advisory Council, will deliver a special presentation during the Working Group that will outline the practices that were put into place in federal district court and are currently being considering by the ITC as benchmarks for more efficiently managing e-discovery. Topics to be discussed during this session will include: • Complying with limitations on discovery under ITC practice and Federal Rules • Understanding the function and role of the discovery committee • Sophisticated case budgeting for ITC cases – tips for conducting effective discovery without expounding your client’s entire litigation budget o how to keep your outside counsel on track and pursue only what’s needed o focusing your budget on patents that are most relevant to the case and critical to your business • Limiting “fishing expeditions” during ITC discovery • Dealing with the unique challenges posed by foreign deposition practice • Addressing protective order issues • Conducting contentious interrogatories • Preparing your client for a deposition • How to conduct effective subpoena practice at the ITC - knowing what it can and can't get you when directed at third parties C Counsel’s Guide to NPE Litigation – Everything You Need to Know about How to Effectively Engage in Litigation with NPEs and PAEs at the ITC and Federal District Court 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm (Registration Begins at 1:00 pm) William D. Belanger Partner Pepper Hamilton LLP (Boston, MA) Ruffin Cordell Principal Fish & Richardson P.C. (Washington, DC) After years of asserting high-profile patent infringement claims in federal district courts throughout the country, NPEs and PAEs have now set their sights on the ITC as the forum of choice for high-stakes IP litigation. Often engaging several companies in one investigation, counsel who are tasked with initiating and defending against these complex actions must be armed with their best litigation strategies in order to achieve success – on both sides. During this practical and interactive session, here from litigators experienced in litigation involving NPEs and PAEs at both the ITC and federal district court as they share proven litigation strategies for obtaining the results you need. Topics to be discussed during this exclusive session will include: • Tips for evaluating the sufficiency of licensing activity required to meet the domestic industry standard • Making a convincing public interest argument in the context of an NPE case • How to respond to the threat of litigation • Managing parallel actions – ITC and federal district court • When and how to approach settlement – addressing licensing and royalty agreement terms • Seeking a protective order to shield non-settling parties from receiving the financial details of the settlement Register now: 888-224-2480 • Fax: 877-927-1563 • www.ITCLitigation.com © American Conference Institute, 2011
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