SVIPLA March 2018 Program
"Patent Litigation Trends in a Post TC Heartland World"
Online registration closed.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Crowne Plaza Hotel
4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (just north of San Antonio Road)
6:00 p.m. – Registration, Networking and Cocktails
6:30 p.m. – Buffet Dinner
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Program
Program:
The presentation by Brian Howard, Lex Machina, will look at quantitative changes in patent litigation over the last few years, focusing on:
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Which courts are seeing more cases post decision, which courts are seeing fewer
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The impact of the influx of cases on judicial efficiency and the use of judges from other districts
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Transfer motion success rates
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Other recent trends in patent lit including top parties and firms, findings and damages
Presenter:
As Lex Machina's Associate General Counsel and Legal Data Scientist, Brian Howard is responsible for authoring reports showcasing various areas of Lex Machina data, and for providing advanced analytics on Lex Machina data to answer complex questions posed by customers, press, and academics. Brian came to Lex Machina from the Durie Tangri law firm in San Francisco, where he defended and advised a variety of clients accused of infringing software patents (and occasionally worked copyright or trademark advice matters). Previously, Brian worked at Quinn Emanuel, where he was on the team handling the Apple/HTC/Motorola/Samsung patent litigation. Brian attended the University of Virginia Law School, graduating in 2009 with a J.D. and a M.A. in Legal History. Prior to law school, Brian was on the faculty of the Thomas Jefferson School of St. Louis, Missouri, teaching Precalculus and Ancient and European History, and serving as the school's Director of Technology. Brian earned his bachelor's degree from Yale University in 2004 in History and Computer Science.
If you have problems registering for the March meeting and want to make a reservation, please email Casey at caseymj10@hotmail.com.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION OR CANCELLATION: Tuesday noon, March 20, 2018. Online registration automatically closes at that time - please make your reservation online by the deadline as there are only a few extra spaces allotted at the meeting for walk-ins. The venue may not be able to serve meals beyond the guaranteed number expected for the meeting.
