Ethics for IP Practitioners: Case Law, Conflicts, Avoiding Inequitable Conduct, and More

Includes a Live Web Event on 10/30/2024 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

This webinar will review recent case law from various jurisdictions and tribunals involving legal ethics issues for both outside and in-house counsel. After completing this session, participants will be able to:                          

  • Spot ethical issues arising in patent practice through an exploration of case law 
  • Identify and ameliorate the potential risks associated with ethical issues 
  • Proactively avoid potential conflict of interest problems 
  • Understand the most recent jurisprudence on ethical issues such as inequitable conduct

Kirk Goodwin

Associate General Counsel, IP

Tektronix

Kirk Goodwin leads Tektronix's world-class, high-tech Innovation IP and cybersecurity legal team.

Gina Johnson

Chief Legal Officer

The Ridge Wallet, LLC

Gina Johnson is the Chief Legal Officer of The Ridge Wallet, LLC, where she manages all litigation and legal issues for the business. At Ridge, Gina is currently overseeing and actively appearing in several district court litigations in which Ridge alleges patent infringement, copyright infringement, and other intellectual property violations by domestic and foreign infringers in the compact wallet market. Most recently, Gina led a team that secured a General Exclusion Order, Limited Exclusion Orders, Cease and Desist Orders, and 100% bond at the International Trade Commission. Prior to joining Ridge in May of 2023, Gina was a partner in the patent litigation group at the law firm of K&L Gates LLP, where she litigated complex patent disputes in various district courts and at the International Trade Commission.

Sanjay Murthy

Shareholder

McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.

Sanjay Murthy is a nationally recognized trial attorney who has been involved in more than 15 trials. He has deep experience representing leading life science and technology companies in federal district courts, before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and in Section 337 investigations in the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). In addition to an active litigation practice, he manages patent portfolios for several leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies. He also leverages his trial experience to assist his clients with freedom-to-operate matters, due diligence investigations, patent portfolio audits, and licensing and collaboration transactions.

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Ethics for IP Practitioners: Case Law, Conflicts, Avoiding Inequitable Conduct, and More
10/30/2024 at 2:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
10/30/2024 at 2:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
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CA Certificate of Attendance
Up to 1.00 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available California has approved this course for 1 hour of CLE ethics credit. Only registered attendees that viewed this course are eligible to claim credit. To claim your credit, select "Claim Credit" then "View/Print Certificate" for your records.
CT Certificate of Attendance
Up to 1.00 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available This course was approved in Virginia, a CT approved jurisdiction, for 1 hour of CLE credit. Only registered attendees that viewed the on-demand program are eligible to claim credit. To claim your credit, select “claim credits” and then “view/print your certificate” for your records.
IL Certificate of Attendance
Up to 1.00 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available Illinois has approved this course for 1 hour of CLE ethics credit. Only registered attendees that viewed the course are eligible to claim credit. To claim credit, select "Claim Credit" then "View/Print Certificate" for your records.
NJ Certificate of Attendance
Up to 1.20 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.20 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available New Jersey has approved this webinar for 1.2 hours of CLE credit. Only registered attendees that viewed the program are eligible to claim credit. To claim your credit, select "Claim Credits" and then "View/Print your certificate" for your records.
NY Certificate of Attendance
Up to 1.00 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available This course was approved in Virginia, a NY approved jurisdiction, for 1 hour of CLE credit. Only registered attendees that viewed the program are eligible to claim credit. To claim your credit, select “claim credits” and then “view/print your certificate” for your records.
VA Certificate of Attendance
Up to 1.00 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available Virginia has approved this course for 1 hour of CLE credit. Only registered attendees that viewed the course are eligible to claim credit. To claim your credit, select "Claim Credit" then "View/Print Certificate" for your records.