Sunday, March 9, 2014

March 20: Webcast - Trade Secret Implications of the America Invents Act: Can the Coca-Cola® Formula Now Be Patented?


As we pass the one-year anniversary of full implementation of the America Invents Act (AIA), we mark a year of significant changes to the practice of patent law. However, seldom discussed are the profound effects of the AIA on patent law’s sibling—trade secret law. This presentation will explore the AIA from the perspective of the trade secret owner when contemplating whether to patent an invention or to hold its development as a trade secret.
During the webinar, we will
  •  recount the pre-AIA relationship between trade secret law and patent law,
  •  summarize and contrast AIA provisions defining prior art, and
  •  explore how the decision to patent (or not) made today by the trade secret owner may differ from the pre-AIA decision.
When/Where:
March 20, 2014
 9:00 am PDT / 10:00 am MDT / 11:00 am CDT / 12:00 noon EDT.
Live webcast; registration required!
Speaker:
Fitch Even partner Thomas F. Lebens
Presented by:
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
Credit: 
 1 hr CLE CA/IL/NE; Other states may also reward credit upon attendee request.
Cost: 
 Free. Registration required.
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