PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour - Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 at Southern Methodist University - Dedman School of Law
The USPTO is pleased to partner with law schools across the country to showcase actual PTAB AIA trial proceedings and actual TTAB appeal and opposition proceedings. In addition to the Board proceedings, the USPTO and partner law schools will offer educational sessions about practice before the Boards. Specifically, the Board judges will share tips for successful advocacy, and experienced Board practitioners will discuss strategies for winning before the TTAB and PTAB.
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP as indicated below. CLE credit will be offered.
To register for this event, please RSVP at http://www.law.smu.edu/forms/uspto-ptab-ttab-stadium-tours.aspx
Agenda:
Segment
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Time
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Topic
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1 | 12 to 12:45 pm | Student Roundtable |
2 | 12:45 to 1 pm | BREAK |
3 | 1 to 1:15 pm | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
4 | 1:15 to 1:20 pm | Introduction of PTAB AIA Trial Proceeding |
5 | 1:20 to 2:50 pm | PTAB AIA Trial Proceeding |
6 | 2:50 to 3:00 pm | BREAK |
7 | 3:00 to 3:30 pm | PTAB and TTAB Judge Panel Tips for Successful Written Briefing and Oral Arguments |
8 | 3:30 to 4:00 pm | Practitioner Panel Strategies for Appealing Cases to the PTAB and TTAB |
9 | 4:00 to 4:15 pm | BREAK |
10 | 4:15 to 4:20 pm | Introduction of TTAB Appeal Proceeding |
11 | 4:20 to 5:20 pm | TTAB Appeal Proceeding |
12 | 5:20 to 5:30 pm | Closing Remarks |
Materials:
- Trademark Case for Hearing:
- Patent Case for Hearing: Forthcoming
http://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/ptabttab-stadium-tour-website