Your company has built a strong patent portfolio — now what? This webinar will discuss strategies for managing existing patents, including how to use IP to strengthen your business and maximize return on investment. Topics will include best practices for patent marking, controlling rising maintenance fees, and licensing, as well as insights into emerging trends in patent enforcement and litigation in the semiconductor sector.
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Michael Jones, Partner, Rothwell Figg Michael H. Jones’s practice includes patent litigation, patent prosecution, and IP counseling. Michael advises clients who have developed a broad range of technologies, including semiconductor devices and manufacturing, integrated circuits and systems, green energy, terahertz electronics, hardware and protocols for wireless communications, and various online technologies. Although much of his work is with large multinational clients with complex patent portfolios, Michael also has a significant, and growing, practice with smaller high-technology clients, ranging from startups to growth companies dealing with patent issues for the first time in their evolution. Michael has a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Virginia, a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of California, Santa Barbara, and a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School.
Best Practices for Semiconductor Patent Portfolio Management
Flexible Electronics Master Class #23
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A high quality patent can turn an innovation into a valuable business asset. Strategic drafting of patent applications and the management of the prosecution of the application around the world is essential to obtaining maximum value. Learn how to ensure your valuable innovation remains protected while avoiding common pitfalls, including losing rights through errors like public disclosure or incomplete protection.
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Brian Rosenbloom, Partner, Rothwell Figg With over two decades of experience in the intellectual property (IP) field and a strong technical background in the electrical and software arts, Rothwell Figg partner Brian Rosenbloom is an expert in patent prosecution, IP counseling, and patent litigation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in district courts across the country. Brian represents clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and emerging enterprises, and works with a broad range of technologies. Brian received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University (Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society), and worked as a software engineer at General Electric Information Services for several years. After working at GE, he pursued a law degree and received a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center (cum laude).
How to Protect Your Valuable IP in the Microelectronics Industry
Flexible Electronics Master Class #22
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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In this webinar, Jenny Colgate and Mark Rawls, experienced “high technology” litigators, explore the emerging legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence in both the semiconductor and medtech industries, delving into issues such as intellectual property, breach of contract, unfair competition, data privacy and security, and liability for AI-driven decisions. Attendee will gain insights into effective risk mitigation strategies, understand the evolving legal landscape, and learn how to navigate the complexities of AI litigation in these critical sectors
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Jenny Colgate is an experienced litigator whose expertise extends into all facets of intellectual property and technology-related matters, including patents, data protection, trade secret, unfair competition, trademark, copyright, breach of contract, and fraud claims. Jenny works across many subject areas, including artificial intelligence, healthcare, semiconductors, software, and consumer products. In addition to Jenny’s litigation practice, she also regularly counsels clients on AI governance programs, IP protection and enforcement, privacy law compliance and best practices, and contract/licensing issues. A recognized thought leader, Jenny routinely authors expert analyses and speaks on panels and webinars. Jenny has a B.A. from University of Pennsylvania (summa cum laude, with honors), an L.L.M. in intellectual property from University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Law center (magna cum laude), and a J.D. from University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Law Center (magna cum laude). Jenny is a certified CIPP/US privacy professional and has completed the IAPP AI Governance Professional training program.
Mark Rawls’ practice consists of a mixture of patent prosecution and litigation, as well as technology-related work such as the preparation of opinions, licensing, and post-grant work. His clients are in a wide range of industries, including such diverse fields as electronics, software, telecommunications, energy, medical devices, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and farm equipment manufacturing, and come from all over the world. These companies run the gamut from very small, startups to sophisticated global concerns with large patent portfolios. Prior to his legal career Mark was a computer scientist at Raytheon BBN Technologies, focusing on applying artificial intelligence/machine learning to speech recognition and machine translation technologies. This work also included working carefully with large language models to improve the accuracy of the speech recognition and machine translation models. This industry experience has given him a particular facility with software and software-adjacent technologies, including with artificial intelligence/machine learning. Mark holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics (magna cum laude) and an M.S. in Mathematics from University of Virginia in addition to a J.D. from William and Mary Law School (magna cum laude).
Navigating the Legal Landscape: AI Litigation Risks in Semiconductor and Medtech
Flexible Electronics Master Class #21
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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the MedTech and semiconductor landscapes, it brings forth a myriad of opportunities and challenges that demand careful attention to governance and compliance. In this webinar, Jenny Colgate, an experienced intellectual property, privacy, and data governance lawyer, will share her expertise and insights on implementing effective AI governance frameworks including: (1) an introduction to AI governance; (2) the evolving AI and privacy regulatory landscape; (3) ethical considerations and best practices; (4) establishing an AI governance program for your organization; and (5) follow-through and enforcement.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Jenny Colgate is an experienced litigator whose expertise extends into all facets of intellectual property and technology-related matters, including patents, data protection, trade secret, unfair competition, trademark, copyright, breach of contract, and fraud claims. Jenny works across many subject areas, including artificial intelligence, healthcare, semiconductors, software, and consumer products. In addition to Jenny’s litigation practice, she also regularly counsels clients on AI governance programs, IP protection and enforcement, privacy law compliance and best practices, and contract/licensing issues. A recognized thought leader, Jenny routinely authors expert analyses and speaks on panels and webinars. Jenny has a B.A. from University of Pennsylvania (summa cum laude, with honors), an L.L.M. in intellectual property from University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Law center (magna cum laude), and a J.D. from University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Law Center (magna cum laude). Jenny is a certified CIPP/US privacy professional and has completed the IAPP AI Governance Professional training program.
