February 09, 2012 Meeting

WHEN: Thursday, February 09, 2012, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm

Lunch will begin at 11:30 am and end no later than 12:30 pm, with program to
follow. We will strive to end lunch at noon to allow greater program flexibility.

WHERE: The Athletic Club of Columbus, 136 E. Broad St.


TOPIC: "Local Patent Rules for United States District Court for Southern District of Ohio and National Patent Pilot Projects," including the following topics:
     I. Review of Local Patent Rules - United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

              1. General provisions

              2. Initial disclosures

              3. Alternative dispute resolution

              4. Claim construction proceedings

              5. Expert witnesses

              6. Trials and willful infringement

              7. Protective orders

              8. Joint disputed claim chart

              9. Model scheduling order

             10. Helpful tips

    II. National Patent Pilot Project -- Overview

             1. Background

             2. Text of statute

             3. Memoranda

             4. Letter to courts and clerks

SPEAKER: Judge Gregory Frost, Federal District Court Judge, United States District Court for Southern District of Ohio

CLE: Application is approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 general CLE hours


COST: $30 Members/$40 Non-members (lunch included with RSVP).
 RSVP before 5pm February 03, 2012, by email (cipla.columbus@gmail.com or yhammond@ohiopatent.com)

Note:  Please inform us if you would prefer a vegetarian meal option.
No-shows and persons cancelling after the rSVP deadlien will be charged to re-coup the lunch service fee for this event, however, substitutions are welcome.