*As of 10/01/2025
Antibody Inventions: The Life and Times of the Genus Claim
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After years of litigation in District Courts and the PTAB, has the available scope of patent claims to antibody inventions been settled? What is the scope of genus claims? Are there other ways to claim antibody inventions? We will discuss both how we ended up here, and what strategies lie ahead.
Moderator:
- Matthew Pearson, Partner - Akin
Public Disclosures and Patent Risks: US vs EP Perspectives
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Mandatory disclosures, such as clinical trial postings, can complicate obtaining patent rights. This panel will examine how public disclosures impact patentability, comparing US and Europe’s provisions requiring disclosure and implications on prosecution. Panelists will share strategies to help navigating obtaining IP protection, and attendees will learn how to manage disclosure timing, minimize risk, and safeguard innovation across jurisdictions.
Moderator:
- Anita Spieth, Practice Group Leader – Intellectual Property Litigation, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
Panelist:
- Stephanie Schonewald, Partner - Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
- Mark Chapman, Partner, Carpmaels & Ransford
Navigating the Road of Joint Inventorship
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Join an engaging panel featuring both in-house and outside litigation counsel as they explore the evolving landscape of inventorship law. This interactive session will cover key concepts such as collaboration, conception, and the legal standing required to correct inventorship, all within the context of today’s dynamic environment that is marked by rapid information sharing and the growing influence of artificial intelligence tools. Panelists will also share practical guidance and best practices to help organizations avoid common pitfalls in business relationships, including joint ventures and consulting arrangements
Using AI In Patent Practice: Practical and Ethical Issues
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This session would address the following topics:
• The impact of AI on the patent profession – should AI be viewed as a technology that will replace or augment the work of patent practitioners?
• A review of AI patent prosecution and research tools that are currently available.
• Ethical obligations and considerations for using AI.
• Lessons learned – practitioner missteps with the use of AI.
Moderator:
- Donald Zuhn, Partner - McDonnel Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Lunch Fireside Chat: How to Work with Academics in IP Policy Research
Join us for a special lunch Fireside Chat with Emily Michiko Morris and Jonathan Barnett as they explore the evolving landscape of academic intellectual property (IP) policy research. This discussion will examine the networks and groups shaping this field, their impact on policymaking, and how their work intersects with biopharma. Panelists will share insights into both the opportunities and challenges of engaging with academic researchers, including strategies for fostering collaboration and sparking interest from academia as well as initiatives such as IPPI and EIRA that are helping shape the conversation.
Panelists:
- Emily Michiko Morris, David. L. Brennan Endowed Chair, Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Center for Intellectual Property Law & Technology - University of Akron School of Law
- Jonathan Barnett, Torrey H. Webb Professor of Law - USC Gould School of Law