Topic: Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Tips and Procedures with Interlocutory Attorneys A discussion of TTAB procedures, timing, and tips from two TTAB Interlocutory Attorneys. The presentation focuses on the pre-trial phases of TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings, including extensions …
Topic: Discussion with the Copyright Claims Board: History and Resources of the CCB Since establishment in 2022, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has offered a voluntary, streamlined forum within the U.S. Copyright Office to handle small copyright disputes, which were previously only solvable through expensive and complex federal court litigation. Please join Monica McCabe, Copyright Claims Officer for the CCB, and Kimberly Gallego, Paralegal Specialist …
Topic: Protecting Your Practice: Avoiding Common Ethics Issues in IP Prosecution & Litigation A deep dive into the ethical responsibilities and regulatory landscape facing modern IP practitioners. This presentation explores USPTO oversight, conflict of interest challenges in patent and trademark …
Topic: Year in Review—IP Updates and Changes since 2025 Examine the past year’s activity in intellectual property with a review of trademark, copyright, and patent law. Federal cases and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings are covered during the trademark …
Topic: Insights from Europe: Trends and Practice Updates, with a Focus on Artificial Intelligence Case Law This session will provide a practical overview of current European Patent Office (EPO) practice, focusing on common objections seen in examination, and tips for drafting specifications …
Topic: The State of Fair Use in Training AI Large Language Models This June, judges Alsup and Chhabria in the Northern District of California handed down the first two decisions regarding whether various types of training for AI models constituted …
October 1 Webinar CLE: The State of Fair Use in Training AI Large Language Models Read more »
Topic: Novel Issues in Trade Secret Litigation In practice, trade secret litigation can involve a great deal more than just trade secret law. This CLE will survey a series of novel legal issues that sometimes arise in — and can …
September 18 Webinar CLE: Novel Issues in Trade Secret Litigation Read more »
Topic: The Evolving Patent Landscape in the People’s Republic of China As cross-border innovation intensifies, so do the patent wars that come with it. In today’s global marketplace, patent litigation is often no longer confined to one jurisdiction. Imagine a …
August 12 Webinar CLE: The Evolving Patent Landscape in the People’s Republic of China Read more »
Topic: Patent Local Rules Many United States district courts have adopted local rules of practice establishing special procedures in patent cases. These Patent Local Rules (PLRs) provide for formal exchanges of litigants’ infringement, invalidity, and other contentions, with detailed provisions …
July 9, 2025 Webinar CLE: OSB Intellectual Property Section: Patent Local Rules Read more »
Topic: Recent Developments in Design Patent Law This lunch-and-learn will discuss recent updates in design patent case law. Speaker: Nika Aldrich Nika Aldrich is the leader of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt’s IP Litigation Group. Nika handles all manner of intellectual property …