Tagged: Science & Technology

Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology Presents the Eleventh Annual Fall Lecture Series

The Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology presents the Eleventh Annual Fall Lecture Series, “Justice at Stake? Patent and Other Complex Litigation: The Adverse Effects of Sequestration, Budget Cuts and Federal Judicial Vacancies.” This program will feature a panel discussion, followed by a Q&A session, with: The Honorable Theodore A. McKee, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware; The Honorable Garrett E. Brown (Ret.), Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; and John O’Brien, Chief Deputy Clerk, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Gibbons Institute Presents, “Federal Circuit Year in Review,” Event Featuring Honorable Faith Hochberg

The Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology, and the Student Intellectual Property Law Association present, “Federal Circuit Year in Review,” an event featuring the Honorable Faith Hochberg, District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. This program will discuss key IP issues decided by the Federal Circuit over the past 18-months and the practical implications of these issues moving forward. Along with Judge Hochberg, panelists include: Ralph A. Dengler, Director, Intellectual Property Department, Gibbons P.C.; Erik Lillquist, Vice Dean & Professor of Law, Seton Hall Law School; and David Opderbeck, Professor of Law and Director, Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology, Seton Hall Law School.

Counterfeit Drugs – The Challenges of a Deadly Global Epidemic

For years, the average person who heard the phrase “knock offs” would immediately think of counterfeit versions of brand name luxury goods. While counterfeiters continue to target those types of goods, they are by no means the most nefarious or sophisticated category of counterfeiters. Counterfeiters have effectively targeted almost every type of consumer product imaginable, including the drugs and medical diagnostic devices that consumers rely on for their health and safety.

Managing Counterfeiting Issues in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Pharmaceutical counterfeiting poses a threat to consumers and harms both the reputation and financial condition of pharmaceutical companies. On Tuesday, June 18, the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology will be hosting “Managing Counterfeiting Issues in the Pharmaceutical Industry,” from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Seton Hall Law School in Newark, NJ.

Gibbons Directors Robert Rudnick & Thomas Bean to Serve on Panel for Upcoming Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology Event

Robert E. Rudnick and Thomas J. Bean, Directors in the Gibbons Intellectual Property Department, will serve as panelists at the upcoming Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology event, “USTPO Patent Post-Issuance Proceedings Under the American Invents Act — a New Frontier” on April 23. Mr. Rudnick and Mr. Bean, along with Kenneth Corsello of IBM and other industry and academic leaders, will address post-grant proceedings under the American Invents Act (AIA), from both the patent owner’s and challenger’s perspectives, as well as discovery and other new rules of practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). CLE credits for New Jersey and New York will be offered.

Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology Files Amicus Brief in “Pay-for-Delay” Case Before Supreme Court

We previously reported on the battle over so-called “pay-for-delay” settlements, which puts the pharmaceutical industry versus the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) before the Supreme Court, to decide the legality of reverse payments in Hatch-Waxman cases. The case is FTC v. Actavis, Inc., et al. Last week, the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology, among 16 other amici, filed briefs in support of respondents and the lawfulness of these payments. The other amici included: Antitrust Economists; Bayer AG and Bayer Corp.; Health Economics and Law Professors; Mediation and Negotiation Professionals; Law Professors Gregory Dolin, Kent Bernard, et al.; The American Intellectual Property Law Association; Enavail, LLC; The Generic Pharmaceutical Association]; Intellectual Property Owners Association; Merck & Co., Inc.; National Association of Manufacturers; Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (Phrma); New York Intellectual Property Law Association; Shire plc; Washington Legal Foundation; Generic Manufacturers Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.; Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; and Impax Laboratories, Inc.

IP Department Chair David De Lorenzi Recognized for Firm’s IP Growth and Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology

David De Lorenzi brings enthusiasm and creativity to any undertaking, be it building and directing the highly regarded Intellectual Property Department at Gibbons P.C., creating and overseeing the firm’s Apprenticeship Program, or helping develop and lead the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology at Seton Hall University School of Law.

The Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology presents “Views from the Bench”

Please join us Tuesday, October 16, as the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology welcomes the Honorable Kathleen M. O’Malley, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, to present Views from the Bench at the Newark Club. The lecture will begin at 6:00 pm followed by a Networking Reception at 7:30 pm. CLE credits for NJ and NY are offered.

Patent Litigation at the ITC: Views from the Government, In-House Attorneys and Outside Counsel

On April 26, the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology, Seton Hall University School of Law, and the New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association will present, “Patent Litigation at the ITC: Views from the Government, In-House Attorneys and Outside Counsel.” Throughout the afternoon, two panels comprised of various government officials and in-house counsel will come together to share their views on patent litigation and how it is approached in their specific practice areas.

The Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology presents “The 2011 Federal Circuit Year in Review”

On October 3, The Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology will host its annual “Federal Circuit Year in Review” event at Seton Hall Law School. Ralph A. Dengler, Counsel to the Gibbons Intellectual Property Department, along with a panel of practitioners and jurists, including Chief Judge Brown and District Judge Simandle of the District of New Jersey, will review and discuss the Federal Circuit’s key decisions from 2011, and their practical and future implications for the bar. These discussions will include cases involving damages; inequitable conduct; jurisdiction and venue; licensing; patentability of business methods; and preservation of ESI in anticipation of litigation, among other topics.