If you are in the software business, or you developed custom software to run your business you should attend this free seminar.
Patent Protection for Computer Software and
Business Methods After Bilski
Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Johnson Room, Robertson Hall - Butler University
4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
There is no charge to attend this seminar.
Program Description
This presentation will provide guidance for assessing whether to seek patent protection for software or a business method and will briefly explore other methods of intellectual property protection and open source licensing.
On June 28, 2010, after months of speculation and anticipation, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed in Bilski v. Kappos, 561 U. S. ____ (2010) that at least some business methods may be patent-eligible. Although the Court affirmed the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s determination that certain patent claims at issue in Bilski are not patent-eligible, the Court refused to find that all business methods are ineligible for patent protection. The Court also rejected the Federal Circuit’s en banc determination that the machine-or-transformation test is the exclusive way to determine whether a process is patent-eligible. However, the Court did confirm that laws of nature, physical phenomena, and abstract ideas are not patent-eligible.
In light of the Bilski decision, lower courts and the U.S. Patent Office will be more likely to focus on whether the patent claim boils down to an abstract idea. If so, the claim is unpatentable.
Speakers:
James A. Coles, Esq., Co-Chair of Taft’s Intellectual Property Practice, Patent Attorney
Mr. Coles has vast experience with all types of intellectual property and technology matters, including agreements and resolving disputes involving technology and intellectual property issues, and helps clients determine the breadth and value of their intellectual property assets through audit services and strategies for protecting and exploiting those assets. Mr. Coles frequently assists local, national and international clients with intellectual property and technology agreements and issues in a broad field of technologies including but not limited to electronics, information technology, healthcare, software and medical devices.
Anthony P. Filomena, Esq., Partner, Patent Attorney
Mr. Filomena has a diverse background in electrical engineering, computer science, business and law that gives him broad experience and equips him to address a variety of intellectual property issues for clients. He counsels clients in all areas of intellectual property law, including preparation, prosecution and licensing of patents, as well as drafting, reviewing and negotiating proprietary and open source licensing agreements. Mr. Filomena’s practice experience also includes preparing patentability, non-infringement and invalidity opinions. He has experience working with a diverse range of clients, from individuals and entrepreneurial start-up companies, to universities and Fortune 100 companies.
Please join us for this discussion with time for questions and answers.
Please register by clicking here by October 27th.
Questions: Please contact Kelly Sharpe at ksharpe@taftlaw.com or 317-713-3441.
