2022 Midwest IP Institute

New Developments, Practical Takeaways, Action-Oriented Content – You’ll Find It All at the 2022 IP Institute!

New Developments – Identified, Explained, and Applied to Real-World Scenarios
The Midwest IP Institute is your “one stop” for practical updates on the new laws, new rules, new cases, and current trends that private practice advisors, litigators, and in-house counsel need to know.

Impressive Faculty Roster with Diverse Practice Perspectives
The 2022 Institute features an outstanding faculty committed to providing the best and most practical education for you. The conference faculty is drawn from in-house, private practice, and government. This faculty mix leverages diverse insights and perspectives to deliver top-quality education – spotting and analyzing the issues that matter and offering real-world advice and practice tips.

26 Sessions – Cutting Edge and Core Topics
A great line-up! Here are just some of the many sessions and topics at this year's Institute –

• U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Update featuring Damian Porcari – Director of the USPTO’s Midwest Regional Office 
• An Inside Look at the USPTO’s Post Registration Audit Program from Montia Givens Pressey – Senior Supervisory Attorney in the USPTO’s Office of Trademark Quality Review and Training and the Manager of the Post Registration Audit Program
• Copyright Claims Board Update from Dan Booth – Copyright Claims Attorney with the U.S. Copyright Office
  
• Disruption in the IP Space – Part I: Focus on Emerging Technologies; and Part II: Political, Economic and Practice Focus
• Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Years-in-Review
• IP and Technology License Agreements: Fundamental Provisions and Industry Norms from Both Sides of the Table
• Ethics: Pitfalls and Privilege – Issues to Avoid When Seeking and Rendering Opinions of Counsel
• The New Unified Patent Court 
• How to Mitigate IP and Other Risks in Your Marketing Department’s Social Media Posts
• Protecting Core Products: Patent Preparation Strategies
• Evolving Online Threats: What you Need to Know About the Latest Tactics Bad Actors Are Using to Abuse Your Brand
• Standard Essential Patents
• Trademark Modernization Act Developments
• Inventors and Entrepreneurs Panel
• COVID mRNA Vaccine Patents: The Unsung Story of a Little Lipid
• Trademark Clearance and Registration – Essential Know-How for In-House Counsel
• Claim Drafting Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
• Product Resales and The First Sale Doctrine
• Data Privacy and Security – Recurring Themes for High-Stakes Issue-Spotting Including Overcoming Challenges in the Hybrid Workplace

And Much More – Including 3 Bonus Post-Institute Webcasts!