Lessons Learned Ten Years After Alice v. CLS: How to Navigate Section 101
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on navigating Section 101 ten years after the Supreme Court's decision in Alice Corp v. CLS Bank. The panel will examine the key decisions that define the subtests that the Federal Circuit has defined that go beyond the two Alice Mayo safe harbors. The panel will offer best practices for demonstrating patent eligibility.
Outline
- Brief review of Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank (U.S. 2014)
- Key Federal Circuit court decisions
- PTAB decisions
- USPTO guidelines
- Best practices
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- How is the Federal Circuit applying the framework for patent eligibility created in Alice?
- What pitfalls should counsel keep in mind to minimize the risk of invalidity?
- What are best practices for patent counsel to demonstrate patent eligibility in litigation as well as at the USPTO?
- What are best practices for drafting patent applications and claims to satisfy Section 101?
Faculty
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Michael L. Kiklis
Attorney
Kiklis Law Firm
Mr. Kiklis focuses on PTAB litigation as well as district court patent litigation. He also handles Federal Circuit... | Read More
Mr. Kiklis focuses on PTAB litigation as well as district court patent litigation. He also handles Federal Circuit appeals from his cases. With an extensive background in computer science, his technological focus is on software patent matters. He frequently handles high stakes matters, having been involved in several cases in which over $1 billion was at stake.
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Stephen G. Kunin
Partner
Maier & Maier
Mr. Kunin represents clients in post-grant patent proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also... | Read More
Mr. Kunin represents clients in post-grant patent proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also serves as an expert witness and consultant on patent policy, practice and procedure. During his tenure at the USPTO, he served in many executive positions, including as Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy.
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