Spending today and tomorrow in Plano at the annual conference on IP law put on by the Institute for Law & Technology at the Center for American & International Law in Plano.
This morning's session is focused on patent litigation, and is chaired by Bruce Sostek. First up was Hilda Galvan on proceedings at the ITC, then SBPS' Clyde Siebman on venue developments in 2009. Bob Chiaviello gave a "state of the union" on patent enforcement, and currently at the podium (metaphorically) is Ted Stevenson on patent damages, focusing on the entire market value rule. After Ted we'll hear from Brett Johnson on Markman practice and a federal judges panel with Judges Folsom and Ward from the Eastern District of Texas and Judge Lynn from the Northern District. (Note: as Judge Folsom was in trial, Judge Everingham filled in for him).
This afternoon's sessions focus on trademark and copyright issues, then tomorrow's will be devoted to patent prosecution and technology, licensing and IP rights.
