InsideCounsel and Dickstein Shapiro are hosting a roundtable in New York City on February 4, 2014 that will focus on the issue of “patent trolls.”
The panel will feature the Attorneys General of Missouri, Nebraska, and Vermont speaking about their recent efforts to combat harmful business practices involving “patent trolls” in their states.
The panel also will feature the General Counsels of DuPont, Rackspace, and Walmart US who will speak about the effect patent trolls have had on their businesses. The panel will be moderated by Bernie Nash, Practice Leader of Dickstein Shapiro's State Attorney General Practice.
Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell was the first AG to use his State's consumer protection law to combat these abusive practices and his case marks a potential watershed moment and the beginning of a new front to combat frivolous patent suits while preserving the important function of the patent system.
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning is the co-chair of the National Association of Attorneys General’s Intellectual Property Committee, and is engaged in litigation against “patent trolls” and their attorneys under Nebraska's Consumer Protection Act.
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is actively engaged in investigating the impact of trolls on Missouri businesses.
The roundtable will take place on February 4, 2014 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Intercontinental New York Barclay, 111 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017. Please join us for networking reception with the AGs and other panelists from 5:00 – 6:00 PM. There is no fee to attend the event.
Thank you, and we hope to see you in New York City.
Sincerely,
Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr.
Publisher and Community Leader
InsideCounsel Magazine
Thomas L. Sager
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
*This event is targeted at corporate heads of litigation, general counsel or roles involved in the IP function within their company. InsideCounsel reserves the right to review qualifications and may decline registration based on criteria.
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DATE & TIME
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
2:30 – 6:00 PM
2:30 – 3:00 PM | Registration
3:00 – 5:00 PM | Roundtable Discussion
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Cocktail Reception |
VENUE
Intercontinental New York Barclay 111 East 48th Street New York, NY 10017
(212) 755-5900
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PANELISTS
Jon Bruning Attorney General Nebraska |
Roy Cooper Attorney General North Carolina
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Bill Sorrell
Attorney General Vermont |
Samuel Reeves Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Walmart US
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Thomas L. Sager
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
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Alan Schoenbaum
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Rackspace
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MODERATOR
Bernard Nash
State Attorney General Practice Leader Dickstein Shapiro LLP |
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