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The U.S Innovation Economy - Getting Back on Track
March 18, 3:30 - 5:30pm EST - Join our distinguished panel: Scott Blake Harris, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy; and Marc Berejka, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Honorable Arthur J. Gajarsa, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Moderated by Taraneh Maghame, the panel will explore one of the key challenges facing our government - building a foundation to get the U.S. innovation economy back on track. More information available on this flyer.
The U.S. Recovery Act
April 8, 12:00 - 1:30pm EST - The panel for this program will outline the Buy American requirements of the U.S. Recovery Act, including implementation by the Obama Administration and the recent U.S.-Canadian agreement, providing an interim waiver for Canadian firms. The distinguished panel includes members from London, D.C., New York, and Brussels, bringing in perspectives from around the globe. For more information on this program, view this flyer.
12th Annual Bench & Bar
June 23-26, 2010 - Save the date for the FCBA 12th Annual Bench & Bar Conference at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Registration is now open.
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Remarks of Chief Judge Paul R. Michel at the Association's 25th Annual Dinner
Chief Judge Michel's moving November 20 remarks, presented
before a record setting gathering, rallied the Circuit community to serve
and protect the Federal Circuit and the judiciary. A transcript of Chief
Judge Michel's remarks, including his planned transition in service, may be
found here.
Chief Judge Paul R. Michel reports on the "State of the Court"
Chief Judge Michel
delivered the annual State of the Court Speech on Friday, June 19 at the 11th
Annual Federal Circuit Bar Association Bench & Bar Conference. The speech
addressed not only the current State of the Court, but also emerging needs of
the Court and challenges to its future, including legislative proposals of
concern, threats to expeditious dispositions, en banc rehearings, and potential
vacancies. Interested members of the Bar are encouraged to read the chief
judge’s speech.
At the Beginning: Circuit Judges Speak on the Formation of the Federal Circuit
On March 18, 2009, Chief Judge Paul Michel, Judge Daniel Friedman, Judge Pauline Newman, and Judge Randall Rader discussed, in insightful detail, the formation of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and its subsequent history. An audio-video record of this National Press Club event can be found here.
The View from the Solicitor General's Office
On March 18, 2009, former Solicitors General Gregory Garre, Paul Clement, Theodore Olson, Seth Waxman, explored the role of that office and existing practices and opportunities with respect to the Federal Circuit practice areas. An audio-video record of this National Press Club event can be found here.
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FCBA Jury Instructions
Important! The revised 2009 Association patent jury instructions are now available. Offering a comprehensive resource and structured in "plain English", judges and lawyers will find these instructions key resources and ready for tailoring to the particular case. The instructions are available in pdf format here.
FCBA Jury Instructions Suggestions
The 2010 FCBA Model Patent Jury Instructions provide a revised instruction on willful infringement See Section B.3 Infringement (3.8 Willful Infringement.) The revisions were prompted by excellent suggestions from our readers. Please submit comments using this form.
Government Personnel Pro Bono Program
For details on the new Government Personnel Pro Bono Program, click here. If you have questions or would like to participate in this program, please contact Nece Jordan (jordan@fedcirbar.org).
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FCBA Law Student Relationships
The Association has working relationships providing for joint programs and studies as well as useful learning opportunities for law students interested in the Circuit subject matter. Schools include The George Washington University Law School, The University of Richmond School of Law, The University of Washington School of Law (and its Center for Advanced Study and Research on Intellectual Property), and The Washington College of Law at American University (and its Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property: www.pijip.org).
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