Join the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Monday, April 20, from 3-5 p.m. ET for "PTAB and High Tech," the second of our three-part spring listening series on high-interest topics related to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Two expert panels, moderated by USPTO officials, will discuss the interactions between the Board and the high-tech sector.
Register to attend
Whether you plan to attend in person or virtually, registration is required.
Attending in person
The session will be held in the Clara Barton Auditorium at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
A U.S. government-issued REAL ID is required to gain entry to the USPTO, so please plan accordingly. Before your visit, review our USPTO Headquarters webpage for important information about identification requirements, parking and transit options, and campus maps.
Attending virtually
All sessions will be livestreamed. Registrants will automatically receive a link to attend virtually on the day of the event.
Agenda
3 p.m. ET
Coke Morgan Stewart, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO
3:10-4:05 p.m. ET
John Kolakowski, Head of IP Policy and Advocacy, Americas, Nokia Technology Standards
Naveen Modi, Global Co-Chair of IP Litigation and Partner, Paul Hastings, LLP
Diek Van Nort, Director, IP Litigation, Apple Inc.
Morgan Reed, President, The App Association
4:05-5 p.m. ET
Steve Akerley, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Head of IP Litigation, InterDigital, Inc.
Raymond Chan, Vice President of Patents, Netlist, Inc.
Chris Israel, Senior Partner and Co-Lead of Technology and IP, American Continental Group (ACG)
Andrew Smith, Senior IP Counsel, Centripetal Networks
Ask a question
Live questions will not be taken during any session. If you are interested in participating on a panel for session three, “PTAB Administration and Reform,” please email OUSEvents@uspto.gov.
Upcoming PTAB listening sessions
Save the date:
- PTAB Administration and Reform — Monday, May 18, 3-5 p.m. ET
About the PTAB
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board is a tribunal within the USPTO that reviews rejections made by examiners in ex parte appeal proceedings and adjudicates patentability disputes regarding issued patent claims challenged by third parties in trial proceedings under the America Invents Act (AIA).
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.