Christopher A. Hughes of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP to Speak at KC’s Recent Bankruptcy Court Decision Threatens IP Property Rights of Licensees from Foreign Owners
New York, NY, March 20, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Christopher A. Hughes, Partner, Head of Intellectual Property Practice Group, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding the Recent Bankruptcy Court Decision Threatens Intellectual Property Rights of Licensees from Foreign Owners.” This event is scheduled for September 20, 2011 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET. (For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_bankruptcycourtdecision.htm)
Event Synopsis:
The recent financial crisis with its many associated bankruptcy filings has a significant impact on intellectual property ("IP") litigation and licensing activities. Cases such as the Qimonda Bankruptcy Case and the Third Circuit’s Exide decision have highlighted issues arising from insolvency proceedings involving patents and patent licenses. The big question is, who owns the intellectual property post bankruptcy? The investors? Creditors? Both? We will explore this topic and the issues surrounding it during the webcast.
The Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of speaker experts and regulators who will share their expertise in a two-hour webcast. The audience will have a chance for a live interaction with the panel in a question and answer segment.
This event will explore the following topics:
- The Bankruptcy Code: General Principles
- Chapter 11 and Chapter 15
- Bankruptcy Code Section 365(n) Up Close
- The IP License Agreement
- IP Asset Sales and Rights
- Recent Regulatory Updates
- Live interactive Q&A session
About Christopher A. Hughes
Christopher Hughes is the head of Cadwalader’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. Chris has more than 30 years of experience in complex patent, trade secret, and trademark trials and litigation, as well as licensing, intellectual property counseling and IP due diligence in corporate transactions, bankruptcies, etc. Drawing on his extensive litigation experience and (early-career) experience of preparing and prosecuting patent applications, Chris also provides strategic counseling for clients on key patent acquisition efforts. His experience spans myriad industries, including computer hardware and software, semiconductors, consumer products and industrial equipment, e-commerce and financial services matters, and a variety of sophisticated medical devices as well as alternative energy technology such as wind turbine systems. Chris has also spear-headed efforts by luxury goods and consumer products companies to protect and enforce their valuable trademarks and trade-dress rights through anti-counterfeiting and infringement actions in courts and before U.S. Customs. Chris and his IP team has provided crucial support on the IP issues, which arose in several bankruptcies, including the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies.
Chris has represented major clients in patent litigation and trials in Federal District Courts, in the ITC and in arbitrations before WIPO as well as trade secret enforcement actions in state and federal court. For example, he has represented IBM in patent litigations in several U.S. district courts and in the ITC on a variety of computer software and hardware technologies. He also represented Priceline.com in litigation involving the famous "Priceline Patent" and has handled patent infringement actions regarding cardiovascular stent technologies on behalf of Medinol Ltd. and on orthopedic implants for Stryker/Osteonics. He has been appointed Special Master for the purpose of assisting with complex discovery issues and motions in limine and has been serving on the District of Delaware IP Law Advisory Committee. He is also a Neutral Arbitrator for the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”).
Chris’ international experience includes coordinating patent infringement trials and hearings throughout Europe (including trials seeking preliminary relief and cross-border injunctions), as well as nullity, cancellation, and opposition proceedings on important patent rights in European courts and the EPO. In these matters, he has coordinated the corresponding activities in the U.S. with respect to the U.S. counterpart patent litigations.
About Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP puts over 200 years of legal experience and innovation to work today. As one of the world's most prominent financial services law firms, it has its long-standing client relationships with premier financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and other leading corporations, government entities, charitable and health care organizations, and individual private clients. It has earned a reputation for crafting innovative business and financial solutions and developing precedent-setting legal strategies to achieve their clients' goals.
For more information about Christopher A. Hughes and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP please visit: www.cadwalader.com.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org
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Event Synopsis:
The recent financial crisis with its many associated bankruptcy filings has a significant impact on intellectual property ("IP") litigation and licensing activities. Cases such as the Qimonda Bankruptcy Case and the Third Circuit’s Exide decision have highlighted issues arising from insolvency proceedings involving patents and patent licenses. The big question is, who owns the intellectual property post bankruptcy? The investors? Creditors? Both? We will explore this topic and the issues surrounding it during the webcast.
The Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of speaker experts and regulators who will share their expertise in a two-hour webcast. The audience will have a chance for a live interaction with the panel in a question and answer segment.
This event will explore the following topics:
- The Bankruptcy Code: General Principles
- Chapter 11 and Chapter 15
- Bankruptcy Code Section 365(n) Up Close
- The IP License Agreement
- IP Asset Sales and Rights
- Recent Regulatory Updates
- Live interactive Q&A session
About Christopher A. Hughes
Christopher Hughes is the head of Cadwalader’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. Chris has more than 30 years of experience in complex patent, trade secret, and trademark trials and litigation, as well as licensing, intellectual property counseling and IP due diligence in corporate transactions, bankruptcies, etc. Drawing on his extensive litigation experience and (early-career) experience of preparing and prosecuting patent applications, Chris also provides strategic counseling for clients on key patent acquisition efforts. His experience spans myriad industries, including computer hardware and software, semiconductors, consumer products and industrial equipment, e-commerce and financial services matters, and a variety of sophisticated medical devices as well as alternative energy technology such as wind turbine systems. Chris has also spear-headed efforts by luxury goods and consumer products companies to protect and enforce their valuable trademarks and trade-dress rights through anti-counterfeiting and infringement actions in courts and before U.S. Customs. Chris and his IP team has provided crucial support on the IP issues, which arose in several bankruptcies, including the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies.
Chris has represented major clients in patent litigation and trials in Federal District Courts, in the ITC and in arbitrations before WIPO as well as trade secret enforcement actions in state and federal court. For example, he has represented IBM in patent litigations in several U.S. district courts and in the ITC on a variety of computer software and hardware technologies. He also represented Priceline.com in litigation involving the famous "Priceline Patent" and has handled patent infringement actions regarding cardiovascular stent technologies on behalf of Medinol Ltd. and on orthopedic implants for Stryker/Osteonics. He has been appointed Special Master for the purpose of assisting with complex discovery issues and motions in limine and has been serving on the District of Delaware IP Law Advisory Committee. He is also a Neutral Arbitrator for the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”).
Chris’ international experience includes coordinating patent infringement trials and hearings throughout Europe (including trials seeking preliminary relief and cross-border injunctions), as well as nullity, cancellation, and opposition proceedings on important patent rights in European courts and the EPO. In these matters, he has coordinated the corresponding activities in the U.S. with respect to the U.S. counterpart patent litigations.
About Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP puts over 200 years of legal experience and innovation to work today. As one of the world's most prominent financial services law firms, it has its long-standing client relationships with premier financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and other leading corporations, government entities, charitable and health care organizations, and individual private clients. It has earned a reputation for crafting innovative business and financial solutions and developing precedent-setting legal strategies to achieve their clients' goals.
For more information about Christopher A. Hughes and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP please visit: www.cadwalader.com.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org
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