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The Duke Law Journal hosted their 46th Annual Administrative Law Symposium on February 12, 2016. Experts from a range of disciplines discussed "Intellectual Property Exceptionalism in Administrative Law." The symposium assessed the impact and desirability of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's growing authority over intellectual property. Sponsored by Duke Law Journal.

Session 1: PTO & Chevron Deference

Conference titled: Intellectual Property Exceptionalism in Administrative Law

The Duke Law Journal hosted their 46th Annual Administrative Law Symposium on February 12, 2016. Experts from a range of disciplines discussed "Intellectual Property Exceptionalism in Administrative Law." The symposium assessed the impact and desirability of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's growing authority over intellectual property. Sponsored by Duke Law Journal.

Session 2: Patent Office Cohorts

Conference titled: Intellectual Property Exceptionalism in Administrative Law

Paul Goldstein, Stella W. and Ira S. Lillick Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, delivers the Annual Frey Lecture in Intellectual Property, entitled "The Americanization of Global Copyright Norms." A globally recognized expert on intellectual property law, Goldstein is the author of an influential four-volume treatise on U.S. copyright law and a one-volume treatise on international copyright law, as well as leading casebooks on intellectual property and international intellectual property.

Saurabh Vishnubhakat (Texas A&M) presents on his paper: What Ex Post Review Has Revealed About Patents (written with David Schwartz, Chicago-Kent Law School, and Alan C. Marco).

The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2015. Experts from academia, government, and the private sector discussed and critiqued the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) process, instituted in 2012 as an alternative to costly district court litigation over patent validity.

Shawn Ambwani (COO, Unified Patents) discusses his paper: Inter Partes Review, A Look at the Numbers (written with Brian Love, Santa Clara University Law School).

The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2015. Experts from academia, government, and the private sector discussed and critiqued the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) process, instituted in 2012 as an alternative to costly district court litigation over patent validity.

Commentators: Chief Judge Paul R. Michel (ret.) ; Suzanne Michel ( Senior Patent Counsel, Google ) ; David L. Marcus (SVP, Deputy GC and Chief Patent Counsel, Comcast) ; and Laurie Self (VP and Counsel, Qualcomm).

The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2015. Experts from academia, government, and the private sector discussed and critiqued the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) process, instituted in 2012 as an alternative to costly district court litigation over patent validity.

PTAB Deputy Chief Judge Scott R. Boalick presented on the state of the PTAB.

The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2015. Experts from academia, government, and the private sector discussed and critiqued the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) process, instituted in 2012 as an alternative to costly district court litigation over patent validity.

For more information about the Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy: http://law.duke.edu/innovationpolicy/

Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivers a speech detailing his concerns about the PTAB process.

The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2015. Experts from academia, government, and the private sector discussed and critiqued the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) process, instituted in 2012 as an alternative to costly district court litigation over patent validity.

Commentators: Chief Judge Paul R. Michel (ret.) ; Suzanne Michel ( Senior Patent Counsel, Google ) ; David L. Marcus (SVP, Deputy GC and Chief Patent Counsel, Comcast) ; and Laurie Self T'86 (VP and Counsel, Qualcomm).

The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2015. Experts from academia, government, and the private sector discussed and critiqued the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) process, instituted in 2012 as an alternative to costly district court litigation over patent validity.

Jay P. Kesan (University of Illinois Law School), Arti Rai (Duke Law School), and Saurabh Vishnubhakat (Texas A&M) discuss: "Strategic Decisions by Parties in PTAB Proceedings".

The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2015. Experts from academia, government, and the private sector discussed and critiqued the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) process, instituted in 2012 as an alternative to costly district court litigation over patent validity.

Duke Law Professor Arti Rai introduces the speakers at the Center for Innovation Policy's roundtable on proposed changes to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's review process.

The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2015. Experts from academia, government, and the private sector discussed and critiqued the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) process, instituted in 2012 as an alternative to costly district court litigation over patent validity.

Commentators: Chief Judge Paul R. Michel (ret.) ; Suzanne Michel ( Senior Patent Counsel, Google ) ; David L. Marcus (SVP, Deputy GC and Chief Patent Counsel, Comcast) ; and Laurie Self (VP and Counsel, Qualcomm).

The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2015. Experts from academia, government, and the private sector discussed and critiqued the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) process, instituted in 2012 as an alternative to costly district court litigation over patent validity.

United States Patent and Trademark Office Chief Economist Alan C. Marco discusses a study of patent litigation trials and how it affects patent quality.

The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2015. Experts from academia, government, and the private sector discussed and critiqued the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) process, instituted in 2012 as an alternative to costly district court litigation over patent validity.

Cary Sherman, chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), discusses the digital-age transformation of the American music business when he delivers Duke Law School's annual Meredith and Kip Frey Lecture in Intellectual Property.

The Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Society presents the Eleventh Annual "Hot Topics in Intellectual Property" Symposium. This year's topics are "The America Invents Act: Effects on Business and Innovation" in the morning session and "Recent Developments in Patent Damages" in the afternoon.

The Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Society presents the Eleventh Annual "Hot Topics in Intellectual Property" Symposium. This year's topics are "The America Invents Act: Effects on Business and Innovation" in the morning session and "Recent Developments in Patent Damages" in the afternoon.

The Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Society presents the Eleventh Annual "Hot Topics in Intellectual Property" Symposium. This year's topics are "The America Invents Act: Effects on Business and Innovation" in the morning session and "Recent Developments in Patent Damages" in the afternoon.

11th Annual Hot Topics in Intellectual Property Symposium

"Building a 21st Century Patent Office in a Global Economy:" David J. Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will outline modern trends in intellectual property policy and how current court cases are shaping the patent landscape. He also will focus on the importance of patent reform legislation and its impacts upon the USPTO operations, patent quality, and innovation.

William Patry, senior copyright counsel at Google and former professor of law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, was this year's Frey Lecture in Intellectual Property. His talk is entitled "Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars: A Reply to Jack Valenti."

Recorded on October 21, 2009

Jennifer Jenkins welcomes the speakers and audience ; Neil Netanel gives a keynote address, "Copyright's Paradox for Freedom of Expression: Engine or Brake?" ; Neil Siegel provides commentary in response.

Neil Netanel: Arnold, White & Durkee Centennial Professor of Law, University of Texas at Austin School of Law

Experts focus on recent attempts at patent reform and provide a glimpse into the future of patent law.

Sponsored by the Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Society.

Recorded on February 29, 2008.

Appearing: Bruce Wieder, Jeff Kushan, Andrew Spence and Cindy Rothschild, panelists. Arti Rai (Duke Law), moderator.

Antitrust and the law experts examine the interplay between intellectual property rights and antitrust law.

Sponsored by the Intellectual Property & Cyberlaw Society (IPCS).

Recorded on February 29, 2008.

Appearing: Dean Williamson (Department of Justice), David Balto, Joshua D. Wright (George Mason Law School), and Barak Richman (Duke Law School), panelists; Jerome Reichman (Duke Law School), moderator.

Jay Thomas, Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, delivers the keynote address to begin Duke Law School's all-day symposium.

Recorded on February 29, 2008.

Sponsored by the Intellectual Property & Cyberlaw Society (IPCS).

Appearing: Sponsored by the Intellectual Property & Cyberlaw Society (IPCS).

Prof. Frederick Abbott, Edward Ball Eminent Scholar and Professor of International Law at Florida State University, discusses the global and local consequences of trade agreements and intellectual property rights on health care.

Recorded on April 12, 2007.

Lecture titled: Free Trade Agreements & the Reshaping of Global Pharmaceutical Supply: Implications for Development & Access.

Appearing: Jerome Reichman (Duke University School of Law). introducer; Frederick Abbott (Florida State University School of Law). speaker.