SSMP Sponsors Life Sciences Summit 2010
For the second consecutive year, Scully Scott is proudly sponsoring the Life Sciences Summit 2010. The Summit will take place
on Wednesday, September 22nd and Thursday, September 23rd at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Hauppauge, NY.
This two-day event focuses on building relationships between biopharmaceutical companies and companies emerging from
academia to accelerate the development of biomedical solutions in the areas of infectious disease, neuroscience, oncology
and regenerative medicine. This year's keynote speakers will include David H. Koch Institute Professor, Robert S. Langer,
ScD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and former CEO of OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Colin Goddard, PhD.
Approximately 500 entrepreneurs, industry executives, attorneys and investors are expected to attend, including SSMP Partner
Peter I. Bernstein, M.S. "I really enjoyed attending the Summit in 2009," said Bernstein. "The speakers were interesting and there
was substantial time for networking. We are looking forward to attending and sponsoring the Summit again this year."
* Don't forget to stop by SSMP's booth in the exhibit hall!
SSMP's 4th Annual Summer Training Program
We are pleased to announce that the firm will be hosting its 4th Annual Summer Training Program from July 5th through
July 30th. SSMP invites trainees from other Intellectual Property firms around the globe to be
our guests and receive hands-on experience in U.S. patent practice.
The trainee's daily agenda typically includes a lecture in the morning by one of our Partners on the basics of U.S.
patent laws and regulations. There are also several afternoon lectures on topics that highlight recent Federal Circuit and
Supreme Court decisions on patent cases, legislative development and licensing strategies.
The trainees will also be invited to participate in various Scully Scott social activities, such as our company picnic, golf outing,
Mets & Yankees games, vineyard tours and other sight-seeing opportunities in the New York area.
"The programs in the past were very well received by the trainees, who came from intellectual property law firms and companies
in China, Japan and Korea. It is our intention to keep the program to a small group to maximize the learning opportunities for
each individual," said Partner, Xiaochun Zhu.
SSMP at JPPCLE 26th Annual Joint Patent
Practice Seminar
The Joint Patent Practice Continuing Legal Education 26th Annual Joint Patent Practice Seminar will take place in New York
City on Thursday, April 29th at the Hilton New York Hotel. The full-day seminar features five panels of experts who will discuss recent
developments in patent law. Topics will include litigation, ethical issues, licensing/foreign patent practice/ITC, pharmaceuticals/life
sciences and USPTO practice. New York State attorneys will earn 8.0 CLE credits for attending.
Managing Partner Frank S. DiGiglio is scheduled to lecture on the obviousness topic "Hindsight Bias." This year's keynote
speaker is the Honorable Pauline Newman, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Many of Scully Scott's
attorneys will be in attendance.
SSMP at NYIPLA 88th Annual Dinner in Honor
of the Federal Judiciary
The NYIPLA's 88th Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary was held on Friday, March 26th at the Waldorf Astoria in
New York City. Scully Scott hosted its customary pre and post dinner receptions in the Metropolitan Suite on the 18th Floor.
NYIPLA dinner attendees were welcomed to stop by for a cocktail to learn more about the firm.
We are delighted to have had the privilege to host three honored guests this year: the Honorable Norma Shapiro of the United States District Court,
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Honorable Mitchell Goldberg of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Ms.
Leonora Hoicka of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.
This year's keynote speaker was New York's 52nd Governor, Governor Mario Cuomo. SSMP joins the New York Intellectual Property
Law Association in congratulating the Honorable Richard Linn, recipient of the Eighth Annual Outstanding Public Service Award.
SSMP at AUTM 2010 Annual Meeting
The Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) 2010 Annual Meeting was held in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Hilton
New Orleans Riverside Hotel from March 18th to March 20th.
SSMP Partner Peter I. Bernstein participated as a panelist at the meeting. He discussed pending patent reform legislation with a group of
120 AUTM members in attendance. Mr. Bernstein was pleased to be able to attend the annual meeting and happy to have had the opportunity
to speak about such a vital and timely issue.
The meeting boasted two "hot topic" debates this year, "Role of Inventors in Negotiating License Transactions" and "Perspectives
on Patenting Genomic Inventions," in addition to offering a slew of other workshops and educational tracks.
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