The State of the U.S. Patent System: The Need for Balance

Intellectual Property will become one of the key geopolitical issues of the 21st century. Corporate perspectives in patent law practice have already begun to shift from protecting IP to maximizing intellectual capital. What is the impact of an imbalanced patent system on corporate practice? How does the pending Patent Reform Act shape these corporate perspectives?

Lecture by Manny Schecter, Associate General Counsel, IP Law, IBM Corporation

March 31st 5:00-6:30pm, 40 Worth Street, Room 706  Please RSVP to Naomi Allen (nallen@nyls.edu)