Intellectual Property Law Perspectives Fall 2016

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T H E GEORGE WA SHI NGTON U N I V ER SIT Y L AW SCHOOL

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

Perspectives

PROGRAM EST. 1895

NEWS

GW Wins Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court National Championship

FALL 2016 ISSUE NEWS  1, 11 EVENTS  1–9, 11 STUDENT RECOGNITION  10–11 UPCOMING EVENTS  12

EVENTS

Post-Grant Practice Roundtable Discussion Breaks New Ground

O Michael Wolfe (left) and Andrew Walter (right) display their awards for winning the Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court National Championship.

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he team of 3Ls Andrew Walter and Michael Wolfe won the 2016 Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court National Championship and also was selected as the Best Oralist Team. The finals were held in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The team advanced to the National Championship by reaching the finals of the New York City Regional in early February. The top teams in each of the five regionals advanced to the national championship. The prize for winning was $3,000. In addition, they also received $1,000 as the Best Oralist Team.

The team was coached by Professor Roger Schechter, who not only (obviously) did an excellent job but also was instrumental in setting up various moots for the team. Some of the attorneys he recruited to moot the team included: Douglas Rettew, a former student of his who is now a trademark partner at Finnegan Henderson; Michael Goodman, our former Marks IP Fellow; Michael DeSanctis of Jenner and Block and spouse of Professor Christy DeSanctis; and Gregory Jenner, Partner at Stoel Rives. More information on the competition can be found at www.inta.org/Academics/ Pages/SaulLefkowitzCompetition.aspx. n

n October 13, 2015, GW held an informative and innovative roundtable discussion with leaders from practice, academia, industry, and government to discuss the new post-grant practice proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) created by the America Invents Act. The roundtable participants discussed various aspects of the new post-grant proceedings and how they have changed the practice of patent law. The half-day program explored current issues with U.S. post-grant review from two perspectives: first, the post-grant practice at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and, second, how the development of post-grant procedures has affected patent litigation strategies in district court. The program highlighted particular aspects of the practice that are working well and featured a thoughtful discussion of suggested improvements in certain areas of the process. The program was co-sponsored by WilmerHale, Dentons, and Unified Patents. The format was unique, but one used by GW’s IP program before. Rather than have a series continued on page 6


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