Event Brief:

Patent+Policy Forum: Current Initiatives for Patent Law Revision

• Location: American University Washington College of Law.

• Date: Friday November 8, 2013

Conversant’s Scott Burt will be a panelist at the Patent+Policy Forum: Current Initiatives for Patent Law Revision, taking place on November 8^th at the American University Washington College of Law.

This is the first in a series of roundtables that will explore key issues of patent law and policy.  Leading experts from government, industry, law practice and academia will assess current legislative proposals and agency initiatives. Three key areas will be highlighted:

• The rise of patent assertion entities (PAEs),
• The scope and quantity of patents covering software products, and,
• The enforcement of patents covering industry standards and subject to commitments of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing.

Attendees will explore the proposals to amend U.S. patent law that are currently on the table and analyze their potential effects on litigation, the economy and innovation. How will these initiatives affect current litigation and business practices?  Will they reduce perceived problems with the patent system, or do more harm than good?  Who stands to benefit and lose, and what are the chances that such changes will be enacted in today’s political environment?

About Conversant
Conversant is a global intellectual property management company known for its principled approach to patent licensing and its consistent delivery of results to companies with extensive intellectual property holdings. With a portfolio of more than 12,500 patents and patent applications under management, Conversant has special expertise in semiconductors, communications, and automotive technology. The company also develops innovative Flash memory technology for mass storage applications. Founded in 1975, Conversant has offices in Ottawa, Ontario; Plano, Texas; and Luxembourg.

Conversant is owned by a consortium of investors led by Sterling Partners (www.sterlingpartners.com).

Conversant Intellectual Property Management, Inc. is the new name for MOSAID Technologies, Inc. The name change will take effect legally on January 1, 2014.

For more information, please visit www.conversantip.com.

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