Directors Robert Greene Sterne and Deborah Sterling, Ph.D. will speak on the panel “The Trial: Stop Spinning Your Wheels & Start Winning” during IPWatchdog’s “PTAB Masters™ 2021: Winning at the PTAB” program on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. This panel will explore the universe of trial strategies and tactics unique to patent owners. Topics include: briefing matters of significance; not wasting money on distractions, practices and pitfalls; direct testimony; cross-examination; briefing and motion practices, including the Amendment Pilot program.

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.