Pre-Trial Practice: Finishing it Before it Starts

Director Robert Greene Sterne will moderate and Director Lestin L. Kenton, Jr. will speak on the panel “Pre-Trial Practice: Finishing it Before it Starts” during IPWatchdog’s “PTAB Masters™ 2021: Winning at the PTAB” program on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Topics include: challenging petitions on discretionary matters under 314(a); 325(d); preliminary response evidence; petition preparation; joint defense dynamics; and development of declaration testimony.

Program Overview

This inaugural PTAB Masters™ program, presented by IPWatchdog®, and co-chaired by Scott McKeown and Robert Greene Sterne, will focus on “Winning at the PTAB” from the viewpoint of the patent owner. From patent prosecution strategies to harden a portfolio prior to assertion, through PTAB trial and litigation tactics and strategies, this program will prepare patent owners for the challenges of monetizing patents by presenting best practices, expert insights, and master level planning.