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My Invention Is Enabled, Right? April 24, 2008 The Federal Circuit in recent decisions shines a new spot light on the law of enablement. Reflecting a reinvigoration of enablement in the predictable arts, these Federal Circuit holdings address the scope of enablement required and potentially implicate a number of other substantive issues arising under the patent law, including claim construction, prosecution disclaimer and the doctrine of equivalents. At the April SVIPLA meeting, we will discuss recent Federal Circuit enablement decisions in the predictable arts, how the Court has interpreted Supreme Court precedent, and the impact these cases may have on prosecution and litigation strategies. Speakers: Jill Kopeikin and Michelle Yang, Dechert, LLP Ms. Kopeikin is a partner in the intellectual property litigation group resident in the Firm's Silicon Valley office. She primarily focuses her practice on intellectual property, unfair competition/business practice claims, and related complex commercial disputes. Ms. Kopeikin has extensive courtroom experience as lead trial counsel in intellectual property disputes, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. She received her JD from the University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, in 1992. Ms. Yang is an associate in the Intellectual Property practice group. She focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation in the life sciences and high-technology sectors. Ms. Yang worked as a scientific research associate in private industry and a surgical center intern and a member of the research and development group at a biotechnology company in Silicon Valley. She received her JD from the University of San Francisco School of Law, in 2001. | ||
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