Procopio Perspectives

Topics include: Discussion of frequently asked questions for patent filings into United States, Canada, and Latin America (with emphasis on Mexico, Chile, Brazil and Colombia)Government patent filing incentivesUpcoming updates for US, Canada and Latin America

Topics include:Basic requirements for High Priority and Federal Fleets under the ACF RegulationTop concerns that High Priority Fleets and Federal Fleets should haveLegal or procedural challenges regarding the adoption of the regulation

In Part One, John and Matt discuss the ACF Regulation as it will apply to State and Local Government Agency Fleets, including:ACF Program Overview: Compliance Options, Exemptions, and Reporting RequirementsConcerns: Vehicle Availability and Infrastructure Impact: Omnibus Rule and Advanced Clean Trucks Rule

Highlights:Overview of the Dutch patent systemFiling in the Netherlands to obtain an EPO search report in a cost effective and timely manner to determine if further prosecution abroad is worthwhileAdvantages of litigating in the Netherlands via a Dutch registrationSpeakers:Ernest Huang, Partner, Procopio (Palo Alto, CA, USA)Ernest Baeten, Partner, AOMB (Arnhem, Netherlands)

What does this historic development mean for patent holders in Europe and around the world? Procopio Partner Miku Mehta mediates a discussion on all things UPC with Peter Rigling of Rigling IP in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, and Andreas Vogel of Bals & Vogel in Munich, Germany.

Presenters:Jeff Morton, PhD, Procopio IP Partner and Life Sciences sector leader (San Diego)Robert "Bob" Sloss, Procopio IP Litigation Partner (Palo Alto)Jeremy Edwards, Procopio IP Litigation Partner (Washington, D.C.)

Presenters:Tracey Hendy, Principal, FPA Patent AttorneysDesmond Tan, Principal, FPA Patent Attorneys AsiaShimpei Kuroda, Senior Manager, Shiga International Patent OfficeMiku H. Mehta, Partner, Procopio

SpeakersRobert “Bob” Sloss, Procopio Partner and IP Litigator (moderator)Miku Mehta, Procopio Partner, Patent Prosecution Attorney and Asia Pacific Group Leader, United StatesChikako Mori, Trademark Team Leader at Sun East IP firm, JapanAditi Verma Thakur, IP Attorney, Ediplis Counsel, IndiaChaoming Chen, Founding Member of CMC Intellectual Property Firm, Taiwan

This will be a big change for all businesses, but particularly for B2B companies.  This session will provide an overview of the new requirements under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) with a focus on the expiring exemptions and what companies need to do to extend their CCPA compliance programs.

California Privacy Rights Act exemption for human resource data is set to expire January 1, 2023. Procopio Senior Counsel and Privacy Officer, Elaine Harwell and Senior Associate, Olga Savage provide valuable insight into the potential impact it may have on employers.

Topics include:What standard do courts apply in deciding claims for willful patent infringement and enhanced damages?A summary of the SRI International v. Cisco Systems Federal Circuit case, and the reasons for the determination of willfulness and enhanced damagesTips for avoiding willful infringement and enhanced damages

Topics include:General overview of timing, process, and restrictions on obtaining Utility Model patents in ASEAN countriesPros and cons of litigating with a utility model versus utility patent in ASEAN countriesHow to determine whether a utility model is preferable over a utility patent in ASEAN countries

With employees working remotely and communications being conducted virtually, a company’s valuable, proprietary information is at greater risk than ever before. In this episode Procopio Partner, Robert Sloss, and special guest, Scott Krawitz, discuss what companies should do, both legally and technically, to ensure that such information retains its trade secret status and does not end up in the wrong hands.

Topics include: Payment Matters: Get paid, don’t get behind.  Payment Receipt Matters: Cash checks promptly.Timing Matters: Organize and Calendar dates of orders, shipments, invoicing and payment dates.  Promptness Matters: Protect deliveries with a Purchase Money Security Interest.  Attentiveness Matters: Do not ignore Letters from Bankruptcy Lawyers seeking return of allegedly preferential payments.  

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Topics include:Despite COVID-19, patent trolls are filing more new lawsuits, with Asian companies being targetedThe reasons for this increase include the economic effects caused by COVID-19There are things companies can do to defeat these new cases 

Topics include:Review of export restrictions from US-based entities to Huawei and related entities imposed over the last year.Discussion of new rules have significantly tightened export policy, including a recent change to the direct product rule on May 15, 2020.Impact of new rules across various technologies, including Semiconductor development, 5G, Artificial Intelligence and among others. How to ensure activities, including research and development, innovation and supply chain management, comply with the export rules.

In this episode:Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT) 관련주요정보Families First Coronavirus Response Act관련주요정보손실보상보험검토의중요성본 Episode 요약자료: Click HereProcopio COVID-19관련고객지원및정보센터: https://www.procopio.com/covid19

Topics include:Layoffs and FurloughsRemote Work  Leaves of AbsenceWorkplace Safety and SanitationResources