2005 3rd Quarter Roundtable (New York)
Date/Time: September 8, 2005
Location: New York, NY
Roundtable Presentations
Patent Reform and Legislative Changes on the Horizon: H.R. 2795 "The Patent Act of 2005"
John T. Johnson, Principal, Fish & Richardson P.C.
The next two years promise to bring major legislative changes to the U.S. patent system not seen in the past 50 years. This talk details how proposed legislation addresses widespread concern over abusive patent practices, growing backlash against "patent trolls," and skyrocketing costs of patent litigation. From changes to injunction standards, to third-party participation in prosecution and damages limitation, this talk explores the effects and prospects of recent patent reform efforts.
John T. Johnson is a principal in Fish & Richardson's New York office. His practice emphasizes intellectual property litigation and counseling, including international multi-jurisdiction litigation. His clients have been related to such technologies and industries as automated control systems, engines, wireless alarms, furniture, and retail fashion. Mr. Johnson earned his J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University, cum laude, and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Union College.
PricewaterhouseCoopers: Shaking the MoneyTree 2Q '05
David Silverman, Audit Engagement Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
David is a business assurance partner in the New York Technology, Information, Communications and Entertainment & Media (TICE) practice of PWC. He has over 16 years of experience servicing a wide range of clients with a specific focus on traditional media, entertainment, technology and new media companies. David has assisted management in significant financing transactions including initial public offerings, high yield debt offerings, private financings, spin-offs, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. David has also spent a significant portion of his career devoted to emerging growth businesses.
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