Foley & Lardner’s George Best to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Emerging Intellectual Property Issues for Attorneys: a 2009 Update on 5/13/09
Jersey City, NJ, May 01, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that George Best, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Employment Emerging Intellectual Property Issues For Attorneys: A 2009 Update”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on May 13, 2009, Wednesday, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_EIP.html)
Event Synopsis
Over the last year, there have been many landmark developments in all aspects of IP Law: patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret. The Knowledge Group is producing a Live webcast for attorneys by attorneys which will explore some of the most important IP related issues:
- Emerging Regulatory Issues: FTC rules and their impact
- Online IP: Domain names and website content
- Bankruptcy and IP law
- Privacy & Data Protection
This live 2 hour webcast program is a “must attend” for all IP attorneys. You will gain access to the best ways to deal with the latest challenges in copyright, trademark and trade secret law. This Live Web cast will also explore what lies ahead in intellectual property law, with presentations from key experts and industry leaders.
About George Best
George C. Best is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP. A member of the firm's IP Litigation and Appellate Practices, Dr. Best focuses on litigation and client counseling.
Dr. Best has been involved in all aspects of numerous patent, trade secret and business tort cases. He has argued at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In U.S. District Courts, Dr. Best has conducted direct and cross-examinations of witnesses in bench and jury trials. He also has argued portions of several claim construction and summary judgment hearings. Dr. Best also has extensive experience in expert discovery, document discovery, depositions and motions practice.
Dr. Best is a graduate of the University of Chicago (S.B., chemistry, with honors; S.B., biological chemistry, 1989); the California Institute of Technology (Ph.D., chemistry, 1995); and the Law School of the University of Chicago (J.D., with honors, 1997), where he was the managing editor of the University of Chicago Legal Forum.
Before joining Foley & Lardner, Dr. Best was a law clerk for the Hon. Randall R. Rader of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
About Foley & Lardner LLP
Foley & Lardner LLP continually evolves to meet the changing legal needs of our clients. Our team-based approach, proprietary client service technology, and practice depth enhance client relationships while seeing clients through their most complex legal challenges. The BTI Consulting Group (Wellesley, Massachusetts) recently recognized Foley as one of the top four law firms shaping the U.S. legal market, while CIO magazine has named Foley to its CIO 100 list six times for our client-focused technology. With more than 1,000 attorneys in 22 offices and more than 50 practices, count on Foley for high-caliber business and legal insight.
For more information about George Best, and Foley & Lardner LLP, please visit the website at http://www.foley.com
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.”
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will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Employment Emerging Intellectual Property Issues For Attorneys: A 2009 Update”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on May 13, 2009, Wednesday, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_EIP.html)
Event Synopsis
Over the last year, there have been many landmark developments in all aspects of IP Law: patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret. The Knowledge Group is producing a Live webcast for attorneys by attorneys which will explore some of the most important IP related issues:
- Emerging Regulatory Issues: FTC rules and their impact
- Online IP: Domain names and website content
- Bankruptcy and IP law
- Privacy & Data Protection
This live 2 hour webcast program is a “must attend” for all IP attorneys. You will gain access to the best ways to deal with the latest challenges in copyright, trademark and trade secret law. This Live Web cast will also explore what lies ahead in intellectual property law, with presentations from key experts and industry leaders.
About George Best
George C. Best is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP. A member of the firm's IP Litigation and Appellate Practices, Dr. Best focuses on litigation and client counseling.
Dr. Best has been involved in all aspects of numerous patent, trade secret and business tort cases. He has argued at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In U.S. District Courts, Dr. Best has conducted direct and cross-examinations of witnesses in bench and jury trials. He also has argued portions of several claim construction and summary judgment hearings. Dr. Best also has extensive experience in expert discovery, document discovery, depositions and motions practice.
Dr. Best is a graduate of the University of Chicago (S.B., chemistry, with honors; S.B., biological chemistry, 1989); the California Institute of Technology (Ph.D., chemistry, 1995); and the Law School of the University of Chicago (J.D., with honors, 1997), where he was the managing editor of the University of Chicago Legal Forum.
Before joining Foley & Lardner, Dr. Best was a law clerk for the Hon. Randall R. Rader of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
About Foley & Lardner LLP
Foley & Lardner LLP continually evolves to meet the changing legal needs of our clients. Our team-based approach, proprietary client service technology, and practice depth enhance client relationships while seeing clients through their most complex legal challenges. The BTI Consulting Group (Wellesley, Massachusetts) recently recognized Foley as one of the top four law firms shaping the U.S. legal market, while CIO magazine has named Foley to its CIO 100 list six times for our client-focused technology. With more than 1,000 attorneys in 22 offices and more than 50 practices, count on Foley for high-caliber business and legal insight.
For more information about George Best, and Foley & Lardner LLP, please visit the website at http://www.foley.com
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.”
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1.800.578.4370
www.knowledgecongress.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
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