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Duane Morris Partner Woody Jameson to Speak at Patent Claim Construction Workshop

April 25, 2008 | Atlanta | Four Seasons Hotel

Duane Morris partner L. Norwood "Woody" Jameson will be a speaker at a Law Seminars International workshop, "Patent Claim Construction," to be held on April 25, 2008, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta. Mr. Jameson will take part in a demonstration Markman hearing.

About the Workshop

Who Should Attend

Attorneys, both in-house and private practice and business executives involved with patent prosecution and litigation.

Why Attend

Claim construction is the single most important phase of a patent case and is often dispositive of infringement and validity issues.

"Patent Claim Construction" is an intensive one-day seminar covering today's key issues in claim construction, including a case law overview and update, recent developments from the Federal Circuit, litigation strategies, effective appellate advocacy, and other pertinent issues.

This seminar is designed for litigators, in-house counsel, and judicial opinion writers involved in patent cases, whether at the pre-filing, litigation or appellate stages.

The presenters are experienced patent litigators who have been involved in all aspects of patent cases. Their knowledge and insight will provide practitioners and non-practitioners alike with the essential tools and information necessary to work with proper claim construction.

What You Will Learn

• New federal case law developments in claim construction
• U.S. Patent Office rule changes
• Ways for prosecutors to create patents worthy of litigation
• Tips for making the patent easier for litigators to defend
• The Markman hearing demonstrated
• Claim construction litigation strategies from plaintiff and defendant perspectives
• Trying your case on the issues remaining after claim construction
• Setting up effective roles and work relationships for company personnel, outside experts, and litigation counsel