University of San Diego School of Law

 

PTAB/TTAB Stadium Tour

Program Agenda

 

University of San Diego School of Law


September 20, 2018

Time

Topic

Speakers

9 - 9:50 a.m.Registration and Continental Breakfast 

10 – 10:15 a.m.

WelcomeProf. Sichelman;
Regional Director John Cabeca

10:15 – 10:40 a.m.               

Overview of the USPTO and Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB)Lead Judge Georgianna Braden

10:40 – 11:00 a.m.

Overview of the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB)Judge Albert Zervas

11:00 – 11:10 a.m.                  

Break 
11:10 – 11:20 a.mIntroduction of TTAB Ex Parte Appeals ProceedingLaw Student #1

11:20 – 11:50 a.m

TTAB Ex Parte Appeals ProceedingTTAB Panel 
11:50 – 12:00 p.m.Introduction of PTAB Ex Parte Appeals ProceedingLaw Student #2

12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

PTAB Ex Parte Appeals ProceedingPTAB Panel

12:30 – 1:45 p.m.

Lunch with Law StudentsLaw Students Moderate Panel with Judges

1:45 – 1:55 p.m.

Welcome Back; and Introduction of TTAB Trial ProceedingLead Judge Georgianna Braden; Law Student #3

1:55 – 3:00 p.m.

TTAB Trial ProceedingTTAB Panel

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Panel Discussions on Advocacy

 

Moderator Nancy Linck

TTAB Judges

PTAB Judges

4:00 – 4:10 p.m.

BREAK 

4:10 – 4:20 p.m.

Introduction of PTAB Trial ProceedingLaw Student #4

4:20 pm – 5:50 p.m.

PTAB Trial ProceedingPTAB Panel
5:50 – 6:00 p.m.Closing RemarksProf. Sichelman;
Regional Director John Cabeca
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Reception 

O'Toole's Pub, 5880 Marian Way

San Diego, CA 92110