CIPLA--Local Patent Rules and National Patent Pilot Projects, Feb. 09, 2012 meeting

During this February’s meeting, Judge Frost of United States District Court for Southern District, will present “Local Patent Rules for United States District Court for Southern District of Ohio and National Patent Pilot Projects", which includes the following topics:

 I.  Local Patent Rules - United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  A.  Review of local patent rules
    1.   General provisions
    2.   Initial disclosures
    3.   Alternative dispute resolution
    4.   Claim construction proceedings
    5.   Expert witnesses
    6.   Trials and willful infringement
    7.   Protective orders
    8.   Joint disputed claim chart
    9.   Model scheduling order
    10. Helpful tips

II.  National Patent Pilot Project
  A.  Overview
    1.  Background
    2.  Text of statute
    3.  Memoranda
    4.  Letter to courts and clerks

The RSVP deadline is 5pm on Friday, February 03, 2012 to cipla.columbus@gmail.com or to me.

Note:  Please inform us if you would prefer a vegetarian meal option.

No-shows and persons cancelling after the RSVP deadline will be charged to re-coup the lunch service fee for this event, however, substitutions are welcome.