LES 2018 Annual Meeting

Boston, MA, October 14-17, 2018
Panelist: Jim Howard – Associate General Counsel, Askeladden L.L.C.

15th Annual Summit on Protecting Innovations in the Financial Services Industry

New York, NY, July 25-26, 2018
Blockchain, Bitcoin, Alt Coin, and Tokens: A Primer on How Intellectual Property Laws Relate
Panelist: Jim Howard – Associate General Counsel, Askeladden L.L.C.

This panel provides a brief overview of the technology involved and terminology used and then walks through intellectual property considerations that in-house counsel should take into account from the growth of this new paradigm in asset management tools.

10th Annual Corporate Counsel IP Forum

New York, NY, March 14-15, 2018
Examine New Venue Determinations After TC Heartland, In re Cray and Their Progeny
Panelist: Jim Howard – Associate General Counsel, Askeladden L.L.C.

This panel will explore venue in patent infringement cases following the Supreme Court's decision in TC Heartland.

14th Annual Patents for Financial Services Summit

New York, NY, July 19-20, 2017
Effectively Respond to Challenges of Divided Infringement
Panelist: Jim Howard – Associate General Counsel, Askeladden L.L.C.

This panel will explore the aftermath of recent divided infringement cases and discuss best practices to avoid divided infringement issues.

2017 GW IP Law Symposium

Washington, DC, May 16, 2017
Section 101: Latest Jurisprudence and Can It Be Fixed?
Panelist: Jim Howard – Associate General Counsel, Askeladden L.L.C.

This panel will explore recent cases applying Section 101 post-Alice and whether or not Section 101 needs to be "fixed."

9th Annual Corporate Counsel IP Forum

New York, NY, March 21-22, 2017
Reconsidering Patent-Eligibility under Section 101
Panelist: Jim Howard – Associate General Counsel, Askeladden L.L.C.

This panel will present the current state of the law on patent-eligibility, discuss whether there are problems that need to be addressed, and explore proposed legislative changes to Section 101.

Global IP Management Forum

Newport Beach, CA, June 5-7, 2016
Three Years Post-AIA: What Have We Learned?
Panelist: Sean Reilly – General Counsel, Askeladden L.L.C.

This panel will explore strategy considerations following the America Invents Acts.

8th Annual Corporate IP Counsel Forum

New York, NY, March 23-24, 2016
Understand the Scope of Recent Cases on Divided and Joint Infringement
Panelist: Sean Reilly – General Counsel, Askeladden L.L.C.

This panel will delve into the development of the law regarding divided and joint infringement with a focus on the likely impact of recent decisions.

Second Annual Forum on Post Grant PTO Proceedings

New York, NY, March 14-16, 2016
PTAB's Greatest Hits 2015-2016:  Cheers, Jeers and Perplexities
Panelist: Sean Reilly – General Counsel, Askeladden L.L.C.

This panel will explore recent trends in PTAB decisions and appeals, interpretations and applications.

12th Annual Patents for Financial Services Summit

New York, NY, July 22-23, 2015
Understand the Importance of Patent Quality to the Financial Services Sector
Panelist: Sean Reilly – General Counsel, Askeladden L.L.C.

This panel will explore the importance of patent quality in supporting innovation in the financial services sector and how to improve the quality financial services patents.