Events

Federal Bar Association of Massachusetts IP Section Panel

When
May 10, 2023
2:30 - 5:30

Where
Virtual and In-person at the
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts 1 Courthouse Way - Courtroom 20, Seventh Floor
Boston, MA

Injunctions and Exclusion Orders in IP Cases: Preliminary Injunctions in Federal Court and a Primer on ITC Exclusion Orders

The Federal Bar Association of Massachusetts IP Section on presented at the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts for a panel entitled “Injunctions and Exclusion Orders in IP Cases - Preliminary Injunctions in Federal Court and a Primer on ITC Exclusion Orders.”

Panels of IP Attorneys, The Honorable Leo T. Sorokin, and The Honorable George O’Toole discussed three topics relating to injunctions and similar relief in various types of IP cases.  

Susan Glovsky and Samuel Sussman of Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds are members of the FBA IP Section and will participate in the panel discussions. 

Agenda:

Introduction by FBA Massachusetts Chapter President:  Joshua M. D. Segal, Lawson & Weitzen

• 2:30 to 3:15pm
  Panel I:  Preliminary Injunctions in Trademark Cases after The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020
  Members of the Bench and Bar will discuss practical applications of the presumption of irreparable harm when parties seek preliminary injunctions in trademark cases and offer their perspectives as to the types of evidence that tend to be more or less persuasive.  From preliminary injunction factors and posting a bond to the scope of relief and proposed orders, hear first-hand how to navigate the preliminary injunction process in trademark cases.
  
  Speakers:
  The Honorable Leo T. Sorokin
  Andrew O’Connor
  Jeff Baker
  Samuel Sussman 
   
• 3:15 to 3:45pm
  International Trade Commission exclusion orders, a primer
  The topic will include practice before the ITC and co-pending District Court cases
  
  Speakers:
  Molly Grammel
  Suparna Datta
  Conor McDonough 
   
• 3:45 to 4:30pm
  Panel II:  Preliminary Injunctions in Patent Infringement and Trade Secret Cases
  Members of the Bench and Bar will discuss best practices when seeking a preliminary injunctions in patent and trade secret cases, comparing and contrasting the evidence needed to obtain this relief in these two types of cases. The panel will dig into best practices for demonstrating substantial likelihood of success on the merits. Hear panelists discuss what evidence is persuasive to demonstrate irreparable harm resulting from alleged patent infringement as compared to alleged trade secret misappropriation, and learn about the practical requirements for (and effect of) the preliminary relief available under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, including ex parte civil seizure.
  
  Speakers:
  The Honorable George O’Toole
  Barbara Fiacco
  Tom Wintner
  Susan Glovsky
  Craig Smith 
   
• 4:30-5:30pm
  Networking reception with hors d’oeuvres