Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC Mid-America ACC, Mid-America Chapter and Hovey Williams LLP
JOINTLY PRESENT
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights: Inside the Latest IP Changes
Presented by: Scott R. Brown, Partner | Bio
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
4-5:00PM CLE followed by a Happy Hour Reception from 5-6:00PM
Location: Brew Lab, 7925 Marty Street, Overland Park, KS 66204
Program Summary:
This presentation highlights the most significant changes in intellectual property law over the past year, with a focus on what matters most for in-house counsel. We’ll unpack the USPTO’s new hurdle to post grant challenges, the (resulting?) surge in ex parte reexaminations, and other key patent law changes. We’ll also explore trademark and copyright law changes providing practical takeaways in a changing landscape.
Program Outline:
- Introduction & Recent Trends in Resolving Patent Disputes Short of Litigation (25 minutes)
- Trade Secrets as a Patent Alternative & Recent Updates in IP Law (30 minutes)
- Key takeaways for corporate IP strategy & Q&A (5 minutes)
We encourage members to share this invitation with an associate or colleague that may be interested in joining the ACC Mid-America Chapter. The Association of Corporate Counsel offers numerous benefits and resources to in-house counsel including CLE offerings and networking opportunities and we look forward to sharing that information with others in the field.
Please click here to RSVP by Monday, October 27, 2025.
*Kansas, Missouri & Nebraska Continuing Legal Education Credits pending.
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