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Director Kappos Q&A – answers to come

LEN SVENSSON PRESENTATION

DAVID KAPPOS PRESENTATION

OVERVIEW

After several years of legislative modifications, patent reform has finally passed Congress and was signed by the President on September 16, 2011. The America Invents Act makes sweeping changes to the American patent system not seen since the Founding Fathers enshrined intellectual property protection into the U.S. Constitution. Now that the law has passed, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will face a flurry of activity implementing the legislation and administering multiple regulatory modifications. Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP in partnership with CONNECT is pleased to host this timely Public Policy Forum focused on the America Invents Act and its impact on USPTO with distinguished speakers including:

David Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO: Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO David Kappos will discuss the USPTO's efforts to start implementing the law and also give a broad perspective of the various changes the agency is undertaking to facilitate the public's understanding of regulatory revisions.

Leonard Svensson, Partner, Birch Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP: Len Svensson will provide a brief overview of the top changes per the passage of the America Invents Act and what this means for the San Diego innovation economy.

After their presentations Director Kappos will take questions from the audience. The Q&A portion of the program will be moderated by Donald Rosenberg, EVP & General Counsel, Qualcomm Incorporated.

“CONNECT gives innovators a voice in the public policy decision-making process and is an advocate on behalf of early stage companies on issues affecting innovation and entrepreneurship. ”

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