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An Introductory Intellectual Property Session for Federal Government Contractors

Date:
Thursday, August 21, 2008
(1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Location:
Virginia Tech Campus
 Corporate Research Center
Research Building 16, 2000 Kraft Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(click here directions)

PRESENTED BY:

David S. Bloch is the author or co-author of more than two dozen academic papers on topics ranging from trademarks in government contracts to international jurisdiction over the internet.  He is a frequent lecturer and presenter on intellectual property and other topics.  David also served as a member of the California State Bar Litigation Section’s Committee on Jury Instructions, which advised the California Judicial Council Task Force on Jury Instructions during the preparation of California’s official Civil Jury Instructions, Fourth Set (2003). David Bloch is a partner in Winston & Strawn’s San Francisco office.  His concentration is on complex intellectual property litigation, including commercial disputes involving utility patents, design patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, as well as the intersections of antitrust, government contracts, and intellectual property law.

James G. McEwen has prepared and prosecuted patent applications in computer hardware and software, control systems, mechanical and optical devices, semiconductor manufacturing and manufacturing equipment, battery and battery manufacturing methods, data encoding and decoding methods and devices, and display device technologies. In addition, he has prepared and been involved in patent validity and infringement opinions, reissue and reexamination proceedings, intellectual property licensing and settlement negotiations, intellectual property licensing with elements of the Federal government, trademark prosecution, domain name disputes, trade secret protection, and provided litigation support in patent infringement claims.

Course Purpose:
Designed as an introductory course for attorneys and managers of area contractors in the federal procurement arena, this course touches on the issues vital to protecting contractor interests when providing goods or services to the federal government.

I. Overview of Relationship Between IP and Government

II. Strategies for Preservation
  
III. Government Misuse of Intellectual Property

See Full Session Agenda Below:
 
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Space is limited, advanced registration is required.

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Session Agenda
	1:00 PM - 1:50 PM		I. Overview of relationship between IP and Government
A. What is Intellectual Property   Patents Copyrights Trademarks Trade Secrets B. Government Contracts   Civilian Agency Overview Department of Defense Overview C. How Government Acquires IP Rights   Rights or ownership Rights in ideas Trade Secrets Patents Rights in copies Copyrights and software Rights in names Trademark D. Significance   Preserve commercial rights Preserve rights to follow on contracts
	1:50 PM - 2:00 PM		Break
	2:00 PM - 2:50 PM		II. Strategies for Preservation
A. Patents   Timing as affects rights Unique monitoring and disclosure requirements Vehicle dependent Standard FAR/Bayh-Dole CRADA Other Transactions B. Copyrights & Trade Secrets - Non-software   Financing as affects rights Pre-contract submissions Vehicle dependent Standard contract Civilian Department of Defense CRADA Other Transactions C. Copyrights & Trade Secrets - Software   Financing as affects rights Pre-contract submissions Vehicle dependent Standard contract Civilian Department of Defense CRADA Other Transactions D. Trademarks E. Subcontractor Unique Rights Flowdown from prime Who receives rights to use? F. Preservation Techniques Monitoring process
	2:50 PM - 3:00 PM		Break
	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM		III. Government misuse of intellectual property

A. Remedies against Government for specific types of IP   Government not private party Federal sovereign immunity State sovereign immunity Patents Injunction Damages Copyrights Injunction Damages Trademarks Injunction Damages Trade Secrets Injunction Damages B. Administrative Claims   Benefits of Administrative Claim verses Federal Court Claims process Patents Copyrights Other types of claims Trade Secrets Trademarks Benefits of Filings

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Charleston, WV – Contract Connections, held in conjunction with the statewide Veterans Business Conference, would like to invite you to attend this two day conference. There will be procurement technical assistance professionals in attendance to assist you with your procurement needs. Participation from the US Small Business Administration and the WV Small Business Development Center will enable individuals interested in opening a business to existing businesses the professional assistance needed. Both events take place on September 3rd and 4th, 2008 at the Civic Center, Charleston, WV.

Our goal is to help area businesses grow by learning how to better develop business opportunities with state and federal government agencies and large prime contractors. Any and all businesses are welcome to attend both days.

Benefits to attending this year’s conference:
• Learn how to get connected with state & federal buyers
• Learn what products and services they need
• Connect with buyers personally in one-on-one sessions
• Better understand the processes they use to buy
• Establish new relationships and opportunities to grow
When: September 3rd and 4th, 2008
Place: Civic Center, Charleston, WV
Time: September 3rd – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
September 4th – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Cost: $35 per/day per/person – includes refreshments and lunch
Some of the participating agencies include:
• Army Corp of Engineers
• Veteran’s Affairs
• Defense Supply Center Columbus
• NATL Acquisitions and Assistance
• WVDOT
• Brickstreet Mutual Insurance Company

Interested in purchasing a booth? Cost is $250.00 – limited amount available. Contact Sommer Straight at 304-344-2546, ext. 4 or sstraight@rcacwv.com for additional information. Visit www.contractconnections.org for detailed information and registration. Please come and bring your questions. There will be a host of business resources there to assist you.

Attention Woman-Owned Small Business Manufacturers: Looking for opportunities to sell to the DoD’s Defense Logistics Agency. This is the seminar for you!

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is DoD’s combat support agency, provides worldwide logistics support to the military, civilian agencies and foreign countries. If America’s forces maintain equipment with it, eat it, wear it, or burn it as fuel…DLA probably provides it! On Tuesday and Wednesday, September 16 and 17, Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) Office of Small Business Programs located in Columbus, Ohio will host a training seminar targeting woman-owned small business manufacturers. ‘Doing Business with the Defense Logistics Agency’ topics to be addressed include: DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) Facts and Figures, How to Get Started Selling to the Defense Supply Centers (Columbus, Richmond & Philly), Socio-economic and Small Business Goals and Set Aside Programs, Finding Opportunities – It’s All On-line Today! DIBBS (DLA Internet Bid Board System) https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/, Where Do I Go For More Help.

Space is limited. This training seminar is targeting woman-owned small business manufacturers only. To register go to: http://www.dscc.dla.mil/News/events/TKO; Maps & Directions to DSCC ~ http://www.dscc.dla.mil/links/maps/dsccmap.asp; Lodging Close To DSCC ~ http://www.dscc.dla.mil/links/local/hotels.html

 OPEN TO ALL BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES