- MIT & Boston University are hosting a conference on Software Patents, subtitled “a time for change?” Boston, November 16 (reception only) and 17 (Registration only $35).
- I will be moderating the conference introductory panel that includes Robert Barr (former CISCO chief patent counsel), Rochelle Dreyfuss (the Pauline Newman Professor of Law at NYU), Brian Kahin (Fellow at CCIA), and James Heald (FFII – “Maybe there are a few companies which could profit from software patents, but nobody can seriously argue that software patents are useful for the whole industry.”).
- I am moderating a panel on Supreme Court issues at the Biotech Patents conference here in Boston on November 29–30 hosted by American Conference Institute. More Info. Get $200 off by using this code: Keycode 618L07.S.
- GWU is hosting its conference “what’s ahead on highway 101” on November 3 in DC.
- BNA is hosting its second conference based on the excellent book — Patent Litigation Strategies. Washington, DC on November 15–16. More Info.
- Suffolk is hosting their one-day conference on patent claim interpretation on October 20 in Boston. More Info.
- IP Powerhouse Santa Clara is hosting what looks like a great conference on Supreme Court issues — past, present, and future — with their conference Patent Policy in the Supreme Court and Congress. October 27 in Santa Clara.
- In Chicago, De Paul is hosting a one-day event with Judges Kozinski, Posner, and Wood, moderated by Professor Sag and Greg Vogler. November 2.
A better calendar — If you are interested in Academic Intellectual Property Conferences, Mike Madison hosts the master calendar here: http://madisonian.net/conferences/