Anna M. Fabish, Counsel, O'Melveny & Myers LLP to Speak at KC’s Event

May 21, 2015 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Anna M. Fabish, Counsel, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Demystifying Reverse Payment Settlements in 2015 LIVE Webcast” This event is scheduled for June 3, 2015 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:

http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/demystifying-reverse-payment-settlements-in-2015-live-webcast/

About Anna M. Fabish

Anna M. Fabish is a counsel in O’Melveny’s Los Angeles office and a member of the Antitrust and Competition Practice within the Litigation Department. Her practice focuses on complex antitrust litigation in both the civil and criminal areas. She has worked on numerous internal investigations and represented international clients in Europe and Asia. Anna has represented clients in the airline, aeronautics, computer, and pharmaceutical industries. Anna frequently works closely with economic experts to craft arguments and strategies that best represent her client’s interests. Anna has also been very active in the Firm’s pro bono practice, including work on contract disputes, immigration issues, criminal post-conviction relief, and social security and foster benefits hearings.

About O'Melveny & Myers LLP

With approximately 750 lawyers in 15 offices worldwide, O’Melveny & Myers LLP helps industry leaders across a broad array of sectors manage the complex challenges of succeeding in the global economy. We are a values-driven law firm, guided by the principles of excellence, leadership, and citizenship. Our commitment to these values is reflected in our dedication to improving access to justice through pro bono work and championing initiatives that increase the diversity of the legal profession. For more information, please visit www.omm.com.

Event Synopsis:

Reverse Payment Settlements, also known as ‘pay-for-delay’ agreements, involve a patent holder paying a potential competitor to delay marketing their product in a challenge to the patent holder’s rights. Reverse payment patent settlements have evolved since US patents may be challenged in court by competitors, and declared invalid if found to be in violation of the strict patent laws. It is becoming increasingly common for some patent holders, particularly pharmaceutical companies, to pay competitors to extend their patent ‘exclusivity’. These settlements have been criticized as anti-competitive and contrary to the public interest since it may raise prices and reduce innovation. Recently, the Supreme Court decision in FTC v. Actavis, Inc. only led to further confusion regarding the contradictory policies of the patent and antitrust laws.

In a two hour, LIVE Webcast, a panel of skilled practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss recent cases and help the audience in Demystifying Reverse Payment Settlements in 2015. The speakers will also offer the audience best compliance practices and risk mitigation techniques.

Some of the major topics that will be covered in this course are:

§  Reverse Payment Realities – An Overview

§  Reverse Payment Settlement Agreements

§  Hatch-Waxman Act

§  Patent Settlements for Antitrust Violations

§  Risks of Decreased Patent Value

§  Paragraph IV’ Certification

§  Rule-of-Reason Analysis

§  Antitrust Scrutiny Prevention and Risk Mitigation Strategies

§  Reverse Payment Realities Compliance Practices

§  Potential Penalties and Litigation

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