Donald J. Curry, Partner, Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto to Speak at KC’s Event

By: The Knowlegde Group
 
April 7, 2015 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Donald J. Curry, Partner, Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Laches from Copyright Ruling: What You Need to Know LIVE Webcast” This event is scheduled for May 18, 2015 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm (ET).

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About Donald J. Curry

Donald Curry has extensive experience in patent, trade secret and copyright litigation in the computer, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, as well as providing general counseling to clients on intellectual property matters. Mr. Curry has advised clients on copyright issues and represented clients in the music, publishing and computer industries in copyright litigation, and is the Chair of the firm’s Copyright Practice Group.  He has engaged in several inter partes review trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and is a member of the firm’s PTO Contested Proceedings Committee, which focuses on contested patent proceedings under the America Invents Act.

About Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto

At Fitzpatrick, IP is not just a practice area – it is our sole focus.  We have one of the premier patent litigation and prosecution practices and consistently appear in the list of top litigation and patent prosecution firms.

Our practice is dedicated exclusively to intellectual property (“IP”), and we cover the spectrum of intellectual property services, including applying for patent and trademark and copyright protection, litigation, appeals, interferences, post-grant challenges (e.g., IPRs), alternative dispute resolution, licensing, opinions, corporate transactions and due diligence.  The firm provides these services to clients from virtually every industry, including aerospace, automotive, biotechnology, chemicals, computers, consumer goods, electronics, energy, financial services, industrial equipment, manufacturing, marine, medical devices, nanotechnology, networks, pharmaceuticals, software, semiconductor technologies and telecommunications.  As new technologies emerge, the firm is at the forefront in developing strategies for their intellectual property protection.  Over 95% of the firm’s attorneys hold scientific or technical degrees and many also have substantial industry experience in various fields of technology including chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, software and computers.

Our offices in New York, Washington D.C. and Orange County, California, serve a diverse national and international clientele from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 1971, we have continually kept pace with the complex world of new technologies and the strategies required for protecting knowledge, vision and ideas.

Event Synopsis:

Laches defense involves un-reasonable delay that prejudices an opponent in legal cases.

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ordered a re-hearing en banc in SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag v. First Quality Baby Products LLC. The court will reconsider the doctrine of laches in patent law in light of a U.S. Supreme Court case earlier this year that ruled on the laches doctrine in copyright law.  Specifically, the court announced that it will consider whether previous cases be over-ruled so the defense of laches is not applicable to bar a claim for damages based on patent infringement occurring within the six-year damages limitations period, and whether the defense of laches will be available under some circumstances to bar an entire infringement suit for either damages or injunctive relief. In 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the defense of laches cannot bar a copy-right claim. This might be true also hold true for patent cases. Several litigants suggested that the court re-consider the 1992 Laches precedent in A.C. Aukerman v. Chaides Construction.

If the courts do away with laches, it would give patent holders a strategic advantage to maintain a patent, let damages increase, and sue or ask for license; maximizing gain by pursuing successful products. The Supreme Court decision stemmed from a copyright infringement suit, Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., in which the daughter of the late screenwriter Frank Petrella, brought a copyright infringement suit seeking royalties from the continued commercial use of a film. Ultimately, the court ruled that laches cannot bar damages for the three years prior to filing a suit.

The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of key thought leaders to provide the audience with an in depth discussion of Laches from Copyright Ruling. Speakers will also offer best practices in implementing an effective Copyright Protection Strategy and help attendees ensure compliance with Intellectual Property Laws.

Key topics include:

Laches From Copyright Ruling: An Overview
A.C. Aukerman v. Chaides Construction
Lawsuit for Negligence
Litigation for Copyright Infringement
Recent Developments on Copyright Ruling
Actions and Possible Sanctions

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group  was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org

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