The Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association: "Tug of War: Strategies for Dealing with Confidential Client Information and Intellectual Property in a Very Public Forum"
When
October 18, 2022
Program 3:00 – 5:00 PM; Network Reception 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Where
Virtual and In-person at the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
1 Courthouse Way - Courtroom 21, Seventh Floor
Boston
02210
The Federal Bar Association of Massachusetts IP Section hosted a presentation on October 18, 2022 from 3:00 to 5:00 at the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts entitled “Tug of War: Strategies for Dealing with Confidential Client Information and Intellectual Property in a Very Public Forum.”
Susan Glovsky participated as a speaker on Panel I. The Honorable Donald L. Cabell and The Honorable Denise J. Casper discussed The Clash between Protective Orders and Patent Strategy and To Seal or Not to Seal: Filing Documents under Seal before Trial, and Sealing the Courtroom during Trial.
The Honorable Richard G. Stearns provided Judicial Commentary on Pretrial Preparation in Patent Cases – organization and schedule of pretrial disclosures, exchange of exhibits and objections, etc.
Agenda:
3:00 to 3:45pm - Panel I
The Clash between Protective Orders and Patent Strategy
• Topic a – negotiating client/in-house counsel access to confidential information
• Topic b – negotiating patent prosecution bars in protective orders
Speakers:
The Honorable Donald L. Cabell
Craig Smith
Andrew O’Connor
Susan Glovsky
• 3:45 to 4:00pm
Judicial Comments - The Honorable Richard G. Stearns
Pretrial Preparation in Patent Cases – organization and schedule of pretrial disclosures, exchange of exhibits and objections, etc.
4:15 to 5:00pm
Panel II -- To Seal or Not to Seal: Filing Documents under Seal before Trial, and Sealing the Courtroom during Trial
• Topic a – sealing “confidential information” at the pleading stage and in motion practice following discovery
• Topic b – sealing the Courtroom for “confidential information” presented during trial
Speakers
The Honorable Denise J. Casper
Thomas Wintner
Alissa Lipton
Conor McDonough
5:00-6:00pm
Networking reception with hors d’oeuvres and beverages
