Duane Morris Partner Matthew C. Gaudet to Speak at PLI's Patent Litigation 2008 Seminar

November 10, 2008 | Atlanta | AMA Executive Center

Duane Morris partner Matthew C. Gaudet will be speaking at the Practising Law Institute's (PLI) Patent Litigation 2008 seminar, to be held on November 10-11, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Gaudet will speak on the topic of "Claim Construction and Proving Infringement" on Monday, November 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Mr. Gaudet's presentation will explore the following topics:

• Evolving issues in claim construction and their effect on proof of infringement, including an analysis of Phillips v. AWH and the interplay between ordinary meaning, intrinsic evidence and disclaimers.
• Practical tips for proving infringement literally and under the Doctrine of Equivalents and other special considerations in presenting your infringement case.

About PLI's Patent Litigation 2008 Seminar

This seminar is taught by a faculty of judges and lawyers who have earned national reputations in patent litigation by trying a wide variety of bench and jury patent trials, and provides comprehensive coverage of every phase of a patent lawsuit. The program schedule has been revised, based on comments from prior-year attendees at this popular annual program.

Who Should Attend

Patent litigators and lawyers in patent firms who advise clients in disputes that may lead to litigation; general business litigators whose practice includes patent trials; patent prosecutors whose actions in preparing and prosecuting patents are critical in providing support for the proper claim construction; and corporate counsel who will have the responsibility for supervising patent litigation, interpreting its progress to management and pursuing opportunities for settlement.