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Thursday, May 22, 2008
6 pm to 9 pm
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Bruce Bernstein, Chief Intellectual Property Officer of InterDigital, Inc.

Bruce Bernstein is InterDigital's Chief Intellectual Property Officer and is responsible for managing the company's intellectual property assets and spearheading the company's legislative efforts concerning patent reform.  Bruce has extensive experience in patent licensing and enforcement and in developing and managing intellectual property portfolios for various organizations, including universities, investment institutions, and private and public technology companies.  Recently, Bruce testified before the US Congress, Committee on the Judiciary, on "Patent Reform: The Future of American Innovation."

Prior to joining InterDigital, Bruce served as Vice President and Head of Patents at BTG International Inc., a UK-based technology development and licensing company, where he developed global intellectual property and licensing strategies for the company and its partners.  Prior to joining BTG, he practiced as a patent lawyer in Washington, D.C. at the law firms of Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin LLP, and Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP.

Bruce has a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD degree from the American University.  He is a member of the DC, NJ and PA bars, and is registered to practice before the USPTO.

bruce.bernstein@interdigital.com
610-878-5688 phone
610-878-7858 fax

"Patent Reform: An Insider's Perspective"

The US patent system is currently under immense scrutiny.  Some argue that the USPTO is overburdened and that patent quality has suffered.  Others argue that the US patent litigation system is too skewed against defendants.  As a result, there has been a major push to change the US patent system.  Bruce will discuss the current state of patent reform in the US and what the proposed changes mean for today’s IP professionals.

Schedule:
Networking and Cocktail Reception: 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Speaker Presentation: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Networking and Coffee: 8:30 pm to 9 pm

Location:
Yangming
Conestoga & Haverford Roads
(1051 Conestoga Road)
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-527-3200

Directions and Parking:
Route 476 to Exit 13. Turn right on to Lancaster Avenue (Route 30). Go approximately 1.5 miles and turn right on to County Line Road (McDonalds on left). Go approximately .25 miles and turn right into the Yangming parking lot.

Registration:
LES Members - $40 
Non-Members - $45
At the Door - $50

Online Registration:

Online registration will close on Wednesday , May 21 at 12:00pm
You may register on-site after May 21

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To pay by Check:
Mail a check payable to "Licensing Executives Society" to:

Licensing Executives Society - Philadelphia Chapter
c/o Invotex Group
Attn. Scott Williams
227 Washington Street
Suite 230
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Dress Code:
Business or Business Casual

For more information, please contact:
Scott Williams
swilliams@invotex.com
484-534-4833

Joshua Slavitt
slavittj@pepperlaw.com
215-981-4000

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