The Patent Office Comes to California

Earn 3.5 hours MCLE Credit

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
U.C. Hastings College of Law
200 McAllister Street, Alumni Reception Center
San Francisco, CA 94102
Register Online (new window)

Thursday, February 28, 2013
The State Bar of California
1149 South Hill Street, Los Angeles
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Please note that Orange County Location has been cancelled.

Program Schedule

Overview

The IP Section presents an afternoon of presentations and discussions with Officials handling various Patent Matters at the USPTO. Confirmed speakers for the program include Janet Gongola, Patent Reform Coordinator and John Calvert, of the Office of Innovation Development. At least one other speaker from the Patent Operations division of the USPTO will also speak, and we will provide updated information when that speaker is finalized. These presentations will provide further updates on USPTO preparation for upcoming and ongoing changes in patent practice before the Office. These presentations are expected to include (a) updates on AIA implementation, particularly as it relates to the March 16 changeover and ongoing implementation issues; (b) other changes in the patent operations division of the Office as these changes affect patent practitioners; and (c) implementation of the pro bono programs enacted in the AIA. The USPTO Officials will also participate in follow-up question and answer sessions with panels of local practitioners.

Program Abstract

Ms. Gongola and another Patent Operations official will address USPTO implementation of AIA regulations and ongoing progress in phasing in changes reaulting from the AIA. They will discuss how to increase efficiency in working with the Office, results of programs instituted under the AIA, and new initiatives related to the AIA and other changes at the Office. The USPTO officials will further discuss these topics with local practitioners and in a question and answer session as well. The overall topics will be selected from initiatives related to first-to-file programs, accelerated examination, interview programs, compact prosecution, fee structures, e-petitions, IP infrastructure and the planned Silicon Valley Office. Mr. Calvert will discuss the new pro bono program instituted as a result of the AIA, including ethical considerations involved in the program. Mr. Calvert and a local representative of California Lawyers for the Arts will answer questions about the pro bono program and ethical considerations surrounding the program.

Program Planning Committee

Glenn E. Von Tersch – Chair
SVPC
San Mateo, CA
info@svpatentconsulting.com

Georgann Grunebach
Fox Group Legal
Los Angeles, CA
Georgann.grunebach@fox.com

Tejinder (TJ) Singh
Klein, O’Neil & Singh LLP
Irvine, CA
tjsingh@koslaw.com

Intellectual Property Law Section Conference Coordinator
Kristina Robledo
The State Bar of California
kristina.robledo@calbar.ca.gov

Essential Info

Online Registration

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
U.C. Hastings College of Law
200 McAllister Street, Alumni Reception Center
San Francisco, CA 94102
Register Online (new window)

Thursday, February 28, 2013
The State Bar of California
1149 South Hill Street, Los Angeles
Register Online (new window)

Printable Brochure

For your convenience, we have provided a printable version of the program brochure, which includes the Mail / Fax Registration Form.

Pre-Registration by Mail

Your registration must be received no later than Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Please send your completed Mail / Fax Registration Form and check payable to The State Bar of California to:

Program Registrations
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639

Registration by Fax

Fax to program registrations at 415-538-2368. Visa/MasterCard only. Credit card information is mandatory.

On-Site

On-site registration opens at 12 noon. and will be on a space available basis. Call to confirm space availability.

Cancellations/Refund Policy

Cancellations and requests for refunds must be received in writing no later than Tuesday, February 19, 2013 and are subject to a $25 service charge. Refunds will not be available after Tuesday, February 19, 2013.

MCLE Credit

The Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of California is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. This activity has been approved for 3.5 hours of MCLE credit.

Questions

For registration information call 415-538-2508. Telephone registrations will not be accepted. For program content and/or Section information call 415-538-2375.

Special Assistance

For special assistance, please call 415-538-2375.

Audio CDs

Audio CDs of the program will be available with a complete set of written materials from Versa-Tape. To order, please call 1-800-468-2737.