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Patent Law Institute 2022: Critical Issues & Best Practices

Why You Should Attend

The past several years have brought a dizzying array of changes in patent law, between new legislation, new USPTO procedures, and Supreme Court activity at a rate not seen in decades. The Institute is your answer to keeping abreast of these myriad developments, whether your practice focuses on litigation, prosecution, or strategy/transactions.

What You Will Learn

  • New! ITC patent enforcement strategies and insights
  • New! Best practices in popular litigation venues around the country
  • Techniques for building a strong patent portfolio from an in-house perspective
  • The continuing effects of Halo on willful infringement, waiver and privilege; critical principles and strategies
  • The latest PTO rules and regulations

Special Feature

  • Earn one hour of Ethics credit!

Who Should Attend

Patent practitioners of all varieties can truly make PLI's Patent Law Institute 2022 their one-stop shop for patent law updates.



Lecture Topics [Total time 00:12:15]

Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.


  • Opening Remarks* [00:10:07]
    Scott M. Alter, John M. White
  • Featured Speaker: Update from the USPTO for 2022 [01:02:17]
    Brian Hanlon
  • Recent Court Decisions That Are Shaping Patent Law [01:00:00]
    Darryl M. Woo
  • PTAB Practice: A Look Back and a Look Ahead as We Celebrate the AIA's 10th Birthday [01:00:32]
    Alison Baldwin, Bridget Smith, Brent K. Yamashita, Edward L. Tulin
  • The Continuing Effects of Halo on Willful Infringement, Waiver and Privilege; Critical Principles and Strategies [00:59:59]
    Scott M. Alter, Jon R. Trembath, David Lane
  • USPTO: Recent Patent Initiatives and Patent Updates [01:01:55]
    Robert A. Clarke
  • ITC Patent Enforcement Strategies and Insights [01:02:27]
    Philip W. Marsh
  • Responding to Examiner Rejections in Chem/Pharma/Bio Applications [01:01:49]
    Briana Barron, Chad M. Rink
  • Best Practices for Litigating in Key Jurisdictions [00:59:42]
    Edward L. Tulin
  • Building a Strong Patent Portfolio – Views from In-House [01:01:32]
    Juan C. Gonzalez, Parashos T. Kalaitzis, Craig Opperman, Seyed J. Sadr, Catherine J. Toppin
  • The Top Hot Topics in Patent Licensing – What You Don’t Know Can Still Hurt You [01:00:45]
    D. Brian Kacedon, David M. Simon
  • Corporate Counsel Panel: What’s Keeping Corporate Patent Counsel Awake at Night [00:59:38]
    Robert DeBerardine, Laurence J. Bromberg, Neer Gupta, Diane Gabl Kratz, Matthew Sarboraria
  • Ethics for the Patent Practitioner [01:02:17]
    Prof. David Hricik

The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:


  • Complete Course Handbook
  • Drew Hirshfeld, Performing the Functions and Duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Speech, Remarks Delivered at the Quarterly Meeting of the Patent Public Advisory Committee (November 18, 2021)
    John M. White,Brian Hanlon
  • Recent Court Decisions That Are Shaping Patent Law (March 2, 2022)
    Darryl M. Woo
  • United States District Court, Southern District of New York, Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Concerning the Protocol for Conducting Remote Depositions
    Brent K. Yamashita,Bridget Smith,Alison J. Baldwin
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, PTAB Trial Statistics: FY21 End of Year Outcome Roundup: IPR, PGR, CBM (Fiscal Year 2021)
    Brent K. Yamashita,Bridget Smith,Alison J. Baldwin
  • Qualcomm Incorporated v. Apple Inc., Nos. 20-1558, 20-1559 (Fed. Cir. 2022)
    Brent K. Yamashita,Bridget Smith,Alison J. Baldwin
  • Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. v. Monument Peak Ventures, LLC, IPR2021-00330, Paper 20 (P.T.A.B. Jan. 14, 2022)
    Brent K. Yamashita,Bridget Smith,Alison J. Baldwin
  • Halo and Its Aftermath—What’s Changed
    Jon R. Trembath
  • Deferred Subject Matter Eligibility Response Pilot Program, 87 Fed. Reg. 776, No. 4 (January 6, 2022)
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • Disclaimer Practice in Patents and Patent Applications, 85 Fed. Reg. 86518, No. 250 (December 30, 2020)
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • MPEP § 1490 (9th Ed.) (June 2020)
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • MPEP § 717.01, 717.01(a) and 717.01(b)—Prior Art Exceptions under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1) and (2) [R-11.2013] (June 2020)
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • Submitting Patent Applications in Structured Text Format and Reliance on the Text Version as the Source or Evidentiary Copy, 86 Fed. Reg. 29571, No. 104 (June 2, 2021)
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020, 86 Fed. Reg. 66192, No. 222 (November 22, 2021)
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • Excerpt from Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020, 85 Fed. Reg. 46946, No. 149 (August 3, 2020)
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • Small Entity Government Use License Exception, 85 Fed. Reg. 82917, No. 245 (December 21, 2020)
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • Request for Comments on Patenting Artificial Intelligence Inventions, 84 Fed. Reg. 44889, No. 166 (August 27, 2019)
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • Drew Hirshfeld, Artificial Intelligence Tools at the UPSTO, Director’s Forum: A Blog from USPTO’s Leadership (March 18, 2021), available at: https://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/entry/artificial-intelligence-tools-at-the
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office, New PE2E Search Tool Using AI Search Features, 1494 OG 251 (January 11, 2022)
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • Clarification of the Practice for Requiring Additional Information in Petitions Filed in Patent Applications and Patents Based on Unintentional Delay, 85 Fed. Reg. 12222, No. 41 (March 2, 2020)
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office, Table 13A: Ex Parte Reexamination (FY2017–FY2021) Excerpt from Performance and Accountability Report, Fiscal Year 2021
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • Additional Resources for USPTO Patent Rules Presentation
    Robert J. Spar,Robert A. Clarke
  • ITC Litigation: Recent Trends and Practice Tips (April 2021)
    Philip W. Marsh
  • ITC Litigation: Recent Trends and Practice Tips (April 2021) (PowerPoint slides)
    Philip W. Marsh
  • Bio and Life Sciences at the PTO (February 28, 2022)
    Chad M. Rink
  • Best Practices for Litigating in Key Jurisdictions (March 1, 2022)
    Edward L. Tulin
  • Stephen J. MacKenzie, Using Distributed Ledger Technology and Artificial Intelligence to Create a Robust, Trustworthy, and Accurate Database to Value Patents
    Scott M. Alter
  • Hot Topics in Patent Licensing: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
    D. Brian Kacedon,David M. Simon
  • Hot Topics in Patent Licensing: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (PowerPoint slides)
    D. Brian Kacedon,David M. Simon
  • What Keeps In-House Counsel Up at Night (April 2021)
    Scott M. Alter
  • Ethics for the Patent Practitioner (February 2022)
    David Hricik

Presentation Material


  • Featured Speaker: Update from the USPTO for 2022
    Brian Hanlon
  • Recent Court Decisions That Are Shaping Patent Law
    Darryl M. Woo
  • PTAB Practice: A Look Back and a Look Ahead as We Celebrate the AIA’s 10th Birthday
    Alison J. Baldwin, Bridget Smith, Edward L. Tulin, Brent K. Yamashita
  • The Continuing Effects of Halo on Willful Infringement, Waiver and Privilege
    Scott M. Alter, David Lane, Jon R. Trembath
  • USPTO: Recent Patent Initiatives and Patent Updates
    Robert A. Clarke
  • ITC Litigation: Recent Trends and Practice Tips
    Philip W. Marsh
  • Article - ITC Litigation: Recent Trends and Practice Tips (March 17, 2022)
    Philip W. Marsh
  • Responding to Examiner Rejections in Chem/Pharma/Bio Applications
    Briana Barron, Chad M. Rink
  • Best Practices for Litigating in Key Jurisdictions
    Edward L. Tulin
  • Hot Topics in Patent Licensing: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
    D. Brian Kacedon, David M. Simon
  • Ethics for the Patent Practitioner
    Prof. David Hricik

Why You Should Attend

The past several years have brought a dizzying array of changes in patent law, between new legislation, new USPTO procedures, and Supreme Court activity at a rate not seen in decades. The Institute is your answer to keeping abreast of these myriad developments, whether your practice focuses on litigation, prosecution, or strategy/transactions.

What You Will Learn

  • New! ITC patent enforcement strategies and insights
  • New! Best practices in popular litigation venues around the country
  • Techniques for building a strong patent portfolio from an in-house perspective
  • The continuing effects of Halo on willful infringement, waiver and privilege; critical principles and strategies
  • The latest PTO rules and regulations

Special Feature

  • Earn one hour of Ethics credit!

Who Should Attend

Patent practitioners of all varieties can truly make PLI's Patent Law Institute 2022 their one-stop shop for patent law updates.

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