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Recent Developments Affecting the Extraterritorial Reach of U.S. Patents
Program Code:
INT080
Date:
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Time:
9:15 AM to 10:45 AM
CHAIR
:
S. Maurice Valla, Esq, Partner, Woodcock Washburn, LLP
SPEAKER
(S):
Maxim H. Waldbaum, Esq, Partner, Schiff Hardin, LLP
Kenneth J. Dow, Esq, Vice President, Patent law, Centocor Inc.
Description
The CAFC has recently decided several cases in electronics and industrial chemistry addressing the extent to which extraterritorial activities may induce liability for infringement of U.S. patents; these cases have important implications for the biopharmaceutical industry. Learn the details in this session.
Objectives:
Provide an analysis of recent cases regarding whether claims of U.S. patents may be infringed by foreign activities.
Explore the implications of those decisions for the biopharmaceutical industry.
Provide an update and explore the implications of proposed legislative responses to these cases, such as the elimination of 35 U.S.C. § 271(f).