This course is the most practical, immediately usable patent infringement litigation course ever presented by Patent Resources Group (and perhaps by any institution). The focus is on patent litigation (not litigation in general). The course starts at the first concept of the idea to litigate and the critical initial decision to file suit, continues through discovery, trial, and on to the end of post-trial motions. The course includes a live demonstration of a Markman hearing. New for 2009 is a section on damages and injunctive relief.
The course is taught by highly experienced trial lawyers whose record of victories in patent cases is truly remarkable and includes: Eolas v. Microsoft (confidential settlement after remand); Pitney Bowes v. Hewlett-Packard ($400 million);Fonar v. General Electric ($110 million); Atlantic Richfield v. Unocal ($69 million);Honeywell v. Minolta ($96 million); Honeywell v. JVC ($30 million); St. Clair v. Canon ($34 million); St. Clair v. Sony ($25 million); Grantley v. Clear Channel Communications ($89 million); Ricoh v. Pitney Bowes (defense verdict affirmed on appeal).
The course and syllabus are designed for and directed to: corporate counsel who have or expect to have patent litigation supervision responsibilities; experienced patent litigators who seek to acquire increased competence and abilities in this expanding practice specialty; and private practitioners with limited litigation experience seeking to expand their practice (for whom this course will be especially worthwhile).
Legal ethics in the context of willful infringement issues will be presented from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the second day (as currently estimated).