ÿþ<title>The 2009 Midwest Intellectual Property Institute - Overview</title> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="10" cellpadding="0" id="table1"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.minncle.org/materials/seminars/44910.pdf"> <img border="0" src="/Materials/Seminars/44910_brochure.jpg"></a></p> <p style="margin-left: 8px; margin-top: 0"> <span style="text-transform: uppercase"><b><font face="Arial" size="1"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.minncle.org/materials/seminars/44910.pdf"> See brochure</a></font></b></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 8px; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 0"> <img border="0" src="Images/video_camera.jpg"></p> <p style="margin-left: 8px; margin-top: 2px"> <span style="text-transform: uppercase"><b><font face="Arial" size="1"> <a target="_blank" href="/Materials/videos/09IP/video_index.htm">WATCH PromotioNAL VIDEOS</a></font></b></span></td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"> <font face="Arial" color="#333333" style="font-weight: 700; " size="4">The 2009 Midwest Intellectual Property Institute</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><b><font face="Arial" size="3">What a Faculty!</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><font face="Arial" size="2">We re gathering another incredible group of teachers for this year s Institute. Both local and national faculty make the conference an event you can t afford to miss. Our national speakers this year include: </font></p> <ul> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left:10px"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Hesha Abrams</b></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left:10px"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"> Judge Ron Clark</font></b></p> </li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left:10px"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Morgan Chu</b></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left:10px"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Stephen W. Feingold</b></font></p> </li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left:10px"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"> Allan Poulter</font></b></p> </li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Dr. Nongfan Zhu</b> </font></p></li> </ul> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><font face="Arial" size="2">Learn from some of the best IP lawyers in the country, and compare your practices with speakers from <b>3M, Best Buy, Cargill, Fair Isaac, Gage Marketing, Hormel, SUPERVALU, Valspar,</b> and more!</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><b><font face="Arial" size="3">The Institute Gets You Current on the Latest IP Developments.</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><font face="Arial" size="2">The Institute is the easiest way to make sure that you know about all the new developments in all major areas of IP law and litigation, whether it s new cases, new legislation or new regulations. You ll get current, practical information and analysis, including David Gross s popular yearly &quot;Power IP Update.&quot;</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><b><font face="Arial" size="3">You Create the Program That Best Meets Your Needs.</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><font face="Arial" size="2">Everyone comes with differing education needs. That s why we ve created a conference that lets you choose the sessions most relevant and important to you. From start to finish, your custom-tailored Institute schedule promises to be jam-packed with topics you care about.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><b><font face="Arial" size="3">The New 2009 <i>IP Book</i> Is Your One-Stop Case Law Update Book.</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><font face="Arial" size="2">In addition to helpful update sessions, we will provide every attendee with the 10-chapter 2009 edition of the <i>IP Book,</i> a bound collection of updates on case law in all major areas of intellectual property law. Its easy-to-read style makes it a quick read& perfect for running through the significant new intellectual property law cases in 2008-09.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><b><font face="Arial" size="3">The Institute Will Make You Better at What You Do.</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><font face="Arial" size="2">The driving force behind this Institute is to provide you with all the information and practical tips you need to be an even better practitioner. We want you to leave the Institute more knowledgeable and with the ability to more effectively deal with the next IP issue you encounter. You also will leave with one-of-a-kind reference resources to save you time throughout the year.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><b><font face="Arial" size="3">And It s Fun!</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left:10px"><font face="Arial" size="2">At the Institute, you ll learn a lot in a fun conference setting. You ll get great materials, choose from among practical, thought-provoking sessions and have plenty of time to visit with friends, colleagues and faculty members throughout the two days.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> &nbsp;</td> </tr> </table>