Washington, D.C. IP Academy Series: America Invents Act

Join Morgan Lewis for a discussion of the political procedures and patent law changes involved in the America Invents Act.

On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed into law the America Invents Act. This Act represents the most significant change to U.S. patent law since 1952, including converting the United States to a first-to-file system.

Topics of discussion will include:

• The political procedures behind the enactment of the America Invents Act
• Contents of the America Invents Act
• How and when the America Invents Act will affect patent practice in the United States

When:
October 14, 2011
4:00–5:30 pm

Where:
Morgan Lewis
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004

Presenters:
Timothy Lynch
Todd Buck

Register:
To RSVP or for additional information, please contact Melissa Proctor at 202.739.5284 or mproctor@morganlewis.com.