In today’s environment, in-house IP teams are under pressure to cut costs without sacrificing coverage or quality. This panel will discuss practical approaches to portfolio strategy, cost-effective global filing, and balancing short-term savings against long-term risk. In-house panelists will share candid perspectives on what they need from outside counsel to support smarter decision-making under budget constraints.

Recent Federal Circuit decisions have significant implications for patent term adjustment (PTA), patent term extensions (PTE), and reissue practice when obviousness-type double patenting (OTDP) is at play. This webinar will examine how OTDP challenges affect term decisions and portfolio management, analyze key cases shaping these doctrines, and provide practical pathways for mitigating risk. Attendees will learn strategies to preserve patent term, navigate reissue filings, and adapt to evolving jurisprudence impacting life sciences and technology patents.

This webinar will explore what constitutes trademark use, when marks can be considered dead or abandoned, as well as exploring bringing back or resurrecting brands. Speakers will look at “zombie” trademarks and how companies attempt to capitalize on history and nostalgia.

This webinar will review recent case law from various jurisdictions and tribunals involving legal ethics issues for both outside and in-house counsel.

The EU Data Act, which became effective September 12, 2025, grants users more control over data generated by connected products and services. In a rapidly expanding data ecosystem, the EU Data Act serves as a foundation and merges multiple legal domains. This discussion will address the intersection of IP and privacy law within the EU Data Act, and the economic opportunities and impacts associated with implementation.

This webinar will explore recent intellectual property cases and examine their practical impact in light of key court decisions and proposed legislation. Topics will include a discussion of recent prosecution laches decisions, the Federal Circuit’s resolution of a district court split on the scope of IPR estoppel, personal jurisdiction in certain patent cases, various aspects of patent invalidity, as well as the domestic industry requirement in ITC proceedings, and more. Panelists will also discuss the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 and the RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025, outlining what these developments could mean for practitioners.

Join us for an engaging presentation on patent marking for software-related medical device inventions, based on the 2023 paper​ from IPO’s Software and Medical Device Subcommittee. Speakers will explore the evolving landscape of patent marking for software-based medical devices. Discover practical insights and global perspectives that can help shape your IP strategy in this rapidly advancing field.

This webinar, led by Dr. Rachel Boehm, is designed specifically for legal professionals navigating these high-pressure environments. Drawing on Science­ Backed, People-Proven™ strategies, you'll discover your mental and physical stress response, gaining insight into how poorly managed stress impairs cognitive performance, leadership, relationships, and risk management. The session will equip you with practical, no-cost tools to help you focus on what you can control, minimize costly errors, and transform stress from a liability into a strategic advantage.

Since opening its doors on June 1, 2023, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has become one of the busiest venues for patent disputes in the world. The panelists will discuss recent trends, decisions, personal experiences and, of course, winning strategies.

The panel discussion will focus on the recent changes to PTAB practice, the latest precedential and informative decisions, recent decisions on discretionary denials and how the PTAB is applying the doctrine of "settled expectations," how the PTAB currently views parallel litigation, and other factors driving recent PTAB decisions. The panel will explore the implication of these developments for practitioners.

This webinar will provide an overview of significant IP policy concerns across different countries and regions based on IPO’s comments made during the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Special 301 review and report. The panelists will go around the world in one hour, noting issues that IP practitioners need to be aware of and pointing out global trends in IP law and policy.

This webinar will focus on risk assessment and risk mitigations in M&A transactions. Speakers will explore the key potential IP risks in a transaction and then analyze the various strategies available for mitigating those risks.

This webinar will examine the different forms of IP protection available in the US for fashion articles, including design patents, copyright, and trade dress. The discussion will focus on the benefits of the different types of available IP, and how they can be used in combination to provide a more robust scope of protection.

This webinar follows on the topics covered in part 1 regarding key aspects of allyship, mentorship and sponsorship. The speakers will review the definitions, differences, nuances and importance of the three relationships. The speakers will then delve into more detail about metrics and practical advice and actionable steps you can take to be effective in an allyship, mentorship or sponsorship capacity. The webinar will also highlight the importance and impact that effective action can have on the beneficiary’s career and mental well-being. Part 1 of this webinar series debuted in March 2025 and is available to view on-demand.

During the 118th Congress, numerous bills were introduced addressing artificial intelligence-related issues, including in particular the issues of deepfakes and digital replicas. Similar bills have not yet been introduced in the 119th Congress. As a result, this is a good time to reevaluate the existing right of publicity and artificial intelligence laws that exist in the United States and abroad. This panel will discuss those laws, as well as the proposals from the 118th Congress that may be reintroduced in the new Congress.