Washington in The West 2019 20191022

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THE L.A.

GRAND HOTEL DOWNTOWN JAN 30


LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 2020

WASHINGTON IN THE WEST

LAIPLA BRINGS THE USPTO KEYNOTE


TO YOU! Andrei Iancu
Located in Downtown Los Angeles Director, USPTO

Now in its 24th year, Washington in PROGRAM TRACKS


the West is a full-day MCLE conference Patent
Trademark
bringing together USPTO officials,
Young Lawyers'
industry experts and members of Patent Prosecution
our bar.   Workshop (half-day)

MCLE Accredited
2020 WASHINGTON IN THE WEST

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS As of October 22, 2019

Andrei Iancu Scott Boalick Paul Yen Susan Natland Mehran Arjomand Patricia Hong
USPTO Director Chief PTAB USPTO Examiner Knobbe Martens Morrison & Plumsea
Judge Foerster

Sanjeev Mehta Stefano Ferro Erol Basol Steven Shape Harper Batts Lori Kozak
Verizon Bugnion Kubota & Basol Dennemeyer Sheppard Mullin Fox Rothschild

Navneet Chugh Brian Horne Jonathan Samantak Ghosh David Randall Lance Pritikin
Chugh Knobbe Martens Menkes Gilead Sciences Brooks Kushman Law Offices of
Knobbe Martens Lance M. Pritikin

Sui Dong Craig Burnett Graham Cole Brian Buroker Jean Nguyen Sharmini Green
Western Digital Dolby Munger Tolles Gibson Dunn Morrison & Intel
Laboratories Foerster

Shilpa Coorg Donald Min Jacob Zodieru Mikella Wickham Monique Cheng Jessica Thomson
Winston & Virgin Hyperloop Arent Fox Fox Rothschild Joe The Walt Disney
Strawn One NBC Universal Company
2020 WASHINGTON IN THE WEST

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Luncheon Program
Q&A With Andrei Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
and Director of the USPTO.
Moderated by Susan Natland, Partner, Knobbe Martens

Pro Bono Service Award


In collaboration with the USPTO and the California Lawyers for the Arts

Patent Track Trademark Track Young Lawyers' Patent


9:00 AM – 12:30 PM  9:00 AM – 12:30 PM 
Prosecution Workshop
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Standard Essential Patents Developments in UX/UI Topics To Include:


Licensing – Best Practices IP Protection
1. Examination Tips
Recent Developments Strategies for Trademark
at the Patent Trial & Appeal Protection in Asia 2.  Examiner Interviews –
Board Best Practices
Trademark Year In
Subject Matter Eligibility - Review 3.  Amending Claims – Best
Recent Trends & Reforms Practices
Online Counterfeiting –
4.  Considerations for
In House Counsel Policing and Protecting
Appeal
Perspectives Brands

USPTO Examiner Interview Cannabis Trademark


Strategies Protection – Challenges
and Strategies

Approved for 6 MCLE credits Approved for 6 MCLE credits Approved for 3 MCLE credits

Programs subject to change.


For event updates, please visit laipla.net/washington-in-the-west.
2020 WASHINGTON IN THE WEST

SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Washington Level Sponsorships ($3,000) 

Lanyards Sponsor All of the benefits of Jefferson Level, plus:


Lunch Sponsor 2 Complementary Tickets to Speakers’ Dinner
Speakers' Dinner Sponsor (Evening Before Event)
WiFi Sponsor Logo featured on sign with label of your specific
sponsorship
Acknowledgment in promotions for your specific
Each of the sponsorship sponsorship
selections are exclusive. Opportunity to speak at event (2 minutes)
Other benefits included

Lincoln Level Sponsorships ($2,500)

Audio Visual Sponsor All of the benefits of Jefferson Level, plus:


Breakfast/Coffee Breaks Sponsor 1 Complementary Ticket to Speakers’ Dinner
Cocktail Reception Sponsor (Evening Before Event)
Logo featured on sign with label of your specific
Each of the sponsorship sponsorship
selections are exclusive. Acknowledgment in promotions for your specific
sponsorship
Opportunity to speak at event (2 minutes)

Jefferson Level Sponsorships ($2000)

All of the benefits of the Silver Package, plus:


2 Complementary Tickets to the Event (lunch included).
Opportunity to speak at event (2 minutes)
2020 WASHINGTON IN THE WEST

SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Silver Sponsor ($1,500)
All of the benefits of the Bronze Package, plus:
Sponsor’s table at Event for two representatives to distribute marketing materials

Bronze Sponsor ($1,000)

Logo featured on large projection screen at Event


Logo prominently placed in advertising and promotional materials including event
signage and program, and hyperlinked on LAIPLA’s website and e-blasts
Opportunity to purchase tickets to the Event at LAIPLA Member Rate
Lunch available at discounted rate

Non-Profit Sponsor (Non-Profits only)

Logo featured on large projection screen at Event


Logo prominently placed in advertising and promotional materials and hyperlinked on
LAIPLA’s website and e-blasts.
Opportunity for your members to purchase tickets to the Event at LAIPLA Member
Rate

Interested in sponsoring Washington in the West?


Contact Ashe Puri at [email protected]
2020 WASHINGTON IN THE WEST

SOME OF OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS FROM LAST YEAR INCLUDED:

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