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Law School and NJIPLA to Co-Host Third Annual Patent Law and Pharmaceuticals Symposium on September 22
August 20, 2009 –
The Honorable Paul R. Michel, Chief Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, will deliver the keynote address at the Third Annual Patent Law and Pharmaceuticals Symposium, to be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at Rutgers School of Law–Newark. The symposium is co-hosted by the law school’s Center for Law, Science and Technology and the New Jersey Intellectual Property Association, and is sponsored by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. The annual symposium brings together leaders of the judiciary, academy, private practice, business, and government to address the top issues in intellectual property law.
The complete program follows. CLE/Ethics credits will be provided. No registration fee is required.
| What: | Third Annual Patent Law and Pharmaceuticals Symposium |
| Who: | Ethics Issues and Intellectual Property The Hon. Esther Salas, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey Ludomir A. Budzyn, Esq., Partner, Hoffmann & Baron LLP Nicholas Pappas, Esq., Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Professor John Leubsdorf, Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, Rutgers School of Law–Newark Parallel Trade and Pharmaceuticals Professor Kevin Outterson, Boston University School of Law Daniel J. Gilman, Esq., Federal Trade Commission Sabrina Safrin, Professor of Law, Rutgers School of Law–Newark, moderator Views of In-House Counsel A conversation among senior in-house counsel regarding critical issues confronting the pharmaceutical industry. |
| When: | Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Lunch at noon followed by keynote; panels conclude at 5:30 pm |
| Where: | Baker Trial Courtroom, Rutgers School of Law–Newark |