Join our Patent Prosecution, Strategy Management and Patent, Trade Secrets, and Related Rights Litigation attorneys at the 5th Annual Boston Intellectual Property Law Association (BIPLA) Symposium on April 2-3, 2025, as they lead two critical discussions on IP strategies:
Foley Hoag Panel Presentations Include:
- "Update on Patent Claim Scope: Functional Claiming and Other Challenges Including AI Involvement"
Patent, Trade Secrets, and Related Rights Partner Urszula Nowak and Patent Prosecution, Strategy & Management Partner Ariana Harris will join industry thought leaders to examine recent challenges related to patent claim scope, particularly focusing on functional claiming and the emerging complexities introduced by artificial intelligence.
- "Patent Term Extensions and Adjustments: Maximizing Value in Long-Game Biotech Innovation"
Patent Prosecution, Strategy & Management Counsel Erin Foley and her co-panelists will explore:
- The practical impact of the Federal Circuit's In re Cellect decision on portfolio development strategy across various biopharma innovations
- Best practices for managing existing patent portfolios with multiple continuations, patentably indistinct claims, and varying expiration dates due to Patent Term Adjustment (PTA)
- How this evolving case law has affected litigation strategy in the biopharma space from both patent holder and defendant perspectives
Patent, Trade Secrets and Related Rights Litigation Partner and Co-chair of the BIPLA International Committee, Stuart Knight and Patent, Trade Secrets and Related Rights Litigation Associate and Co-chair of the International Trade Commission Committee, Nate McPherson will both also be in attendance at the Symposium.
