J. Steven Baughman, Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP to Speak at KC’s The America Invents Act in 2013 LIVE Webcast

New York, NY, November 08, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that J. Steven Baughman, Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “The America Invents Act in 2013 LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for February 20, 2013 from 12pm-2pm (ET).

About J. Steven Baughman

Steve Baughman is an intellectual property partner in Ropes & Gray’s Washington, D.C. office. For more than 19 years, Steve has worked with leading international companies to resolve their IP and technology-focused commercial disputes in a broad array of litigation, licensing, and counseling settings. These include patent and trade secret disputes—as well as trademark, copyright, and other complex commercial matters—presented in trial and appellate courts, domestic and international arbitration tribunals, and the International Trade Commission. In connection with infringement disputes and litigation, Steve also conducts strategic inter partes and ex parte patent reexaminations before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and is employing and advising companies regarding the new post-grant review mechanisms that have become and will become available as a result of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011.

To know more about J. Steven Baughman, please visit http://www.ropesgray.com/stevenbaughman/

About Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray is a leading global law firm with offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul. We represent interests across a broad spectrum of industries and businesses and have market-leading positions in, among others, private equity, investment management, health care and life sciences, and intellectual property. Client by client, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality work, a pragmatic approach, and the highest standards of service and ethics.

For more information, please visit www.ropesgray.com/

Event Synopsis:

As March 16, 2013 comes closer, companies and inventors together with their patent attorney need critical assessment of the changes to come concerning the America Invents Act to construct the best IP enforcement strategies.

The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of intellectual property (IP) experts who will help you understand up-to-date changes and navigate the potentially tricky waters of the America Invents Act. They will also share best practices in protecting your IP. A live interaction with the audience in a question and answer format is also included in this event.

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. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts 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.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org