Tennessee IP Law Association: TIPLA

TIPLA Events: Historical Information: April, 2002

TIPLA sponsors two Symposiums a year for patent attorneys, patent agents, trademark attorneys, and copyright attorneys. Each symposium includes lectures by Tennessee attorneys and others who speak on topics of interest to those who practice patent, trademark, copyright, and IP law in general. In the past, distinguished judges have appeared, as have officials from the Patent and Trademark Office.

Spring 2002 Symposium

The Spring 2002 Symposium was held on April 26 and 27 at The Chattanoogan in Chattanooga.

A total of 6-1/2 hours CLE credit was available.

PROGRAM

Friday, April 26, 2002

1:45

Festo discussion by attorney who argued case before the Supreme Court
Charlie Hoffman
3:30

Panel discussion on Expert Witnesses featuring
        Chel Tanger
        Denise Hipps
        Mark Patterson
        Dale Liescher
4:30 Anatomy of a law suit

Saturday, April 27, 2002

8:45 Panel discussion and Situation Analysis regarding claim language in litigation
Bob Pitts
Charles Fails
William Johnson
10:30 Ethical Considerations of Business and Legal Negotiations (case studies)
Jon Wood
11:30 Ethical issues relating to disclosure obligations
Jack Waddey