Speaker: Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of the School of Law at University of California, Irvine. Topic: Supreme Court Review

  Speakers: Bridget Smith and John King, Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear LLP Topic: Escape from Alice’s 101-derland – How To Overcome Eligibility Hostility Summary Bridget Smith and John King will discuss Section 101 eligibility for software and business method inventions after the Supreme Court’s Alice decision. They will evaluate recent Federal Circuit cases, including McRo, Inc. v. Bandai Namco Games America, Enfish, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation, and Bascom Global v. AT&T Mobility, as well as PTAB decisions, and the Patent Office’s examination guidelines.  Specific strategies will also be provided for improving the chances of obtaining and maintaining software patents in the hostile post-Alice landscape. 

Speaker: The Honorable David P. Ruschke, Chief Judge for the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) Topic: A Fireside chat with the Chief PTAB Judge Please RSVP from the link in your personal email invitation coming soon. Sponsors  

Speaker: Dan Quiggle, President and CEO of The Quiggle Group Topic: Principles of Business Leadership Dan Quiggle founded The Quiggle Group to promote and expand excellence in leadership. Through Leadership Retreats, Corporate Training and Keynote Speaking, meaningful, tangible educational components are introduced which add real-life value to the pursuit of leadership excellence - both personally and professionally. Recently recognized as one of the top speakers for Vistage, a nationwide CEO think tank, Dan’s message will inspire and impact all who hear it. Dan is a dynamic and energetic speaker whose information and stories and memorable and immediately applicable.  Read Mr. Quiggle's bio. Please RSVP from the link in your personal email invitation coming soon.