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The IP Defense Summit: Boston 2016

November 3, 2016
Boston, Massachusetts

Cantor Colburn sponsored The IP Defense Summit: Boston on Thursday, November 3, at the Colonnade, where Co-Managing Partner Philmore Colburn II was a featured speaker. Conference topics addressed defense and litigation: NPEs, corporate trolls, and the AIA - all of which have multiplied the number of IP lawsuits. In this environment, an effective, up-to-date Defense Strategy is a must-have for operating companies.This conference comprehensively examined IP defense, including best and latest defense strategies, preparing for litigation, protecting trade secrets, defending against NPEs, and navigating post-issuance proceedings.

Phil was part of a panel discussion on “The 3 Ps of a Defense Strategy-Prosecution, Portfolio Management & People.” Also on the panel were Shaun Montana, Head of Intellectual Property (Americas) at Osram Sylvania, Joseph D'Angelo, Senior Intellectual Property Counsel at Dell Inc., and Meenakshy Chakravorty, Intellectual Property Counsel at Philips.

Phil also led a roundtable discussion on "Unintended Consequences: What Patent Owners Need to Know about Nautilus, Octane, Highmark and Alice." 

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