Beyond the Headlines of Section 337 at the ITC: What It Is, Why It Is So Popular, and

How It Can Inform Your Global IP Portfolio Strategies

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The California Club 538 South Flower Street Los Angeles, CA 90071

Registration/No-Host Reception 6pm Dinner 6:45pm Program 7:15pm

Member Host: Roger Wacker Dress Code: Business Attire (Coat for Men)

LAIPLA is pleased to announce our next dinner meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at The California Club. Our guest speakers will be Patrick Flinn, Michael Newton, Ben Pleune, and

Jamie Underwood from Alston & Bird LLP.

Investigations under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (19 U.S.C. § 1337) may have their roots in an unassuming trade statute, but such matters have sky-rocketed to great prominence as one of the most effective means of protecting U.S. intellectual property rights. The past two years have shattered records for the number of Section 337 complaints filed at the U.S. International Trade Commission, resulting in the ITC handling roughly 15% of U.S. patent actions. The effects of ITC decisions are reported regularly in business publications spanning from The Economist to The Wall Street Journal, and all signs point to a continued level of heightened activity, making knowledge about Section 337 a requirement for any IP advisor. Our speakers will go behind the headlines to offer practical insight on what Section 337 investigations really entail, the advantages the ITC has to offer that make Section 337 so popular, and how you can use Section 337 to maximize your global IP portfolio. We encourage you to invite your colleagues to this informative event and look forward to seeing you on the 11

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Beyond the Headlines of Section 337 at the ITC: What It Is, Why It Is So Popular, and

How It Can Inform Your Global IP Portfolio Strategies

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