Sterling Fillmore, Shareholder, Workman Nydegger to Speak at The Knowledge Group's Event

NEW YORK - July 12, 2018 - PRLog -- For further details, please visit: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/alice-storm-aftermath/

About Sterling Fillmore

Sterling D. Fillmore counsels clients in all aspects of intellectual property. He works with companies of all sizes, ranging from global multinational corporations to small startups and single inventors. He also serves universities, both in and outside of Utah, in procuring patents in both the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Fillmore has extensive experience in all matters of patent prosecution, including the preparation and filing of patent applications in the U.S. and abroad, conducting examiner interviews and post-examination proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Prior to law school, he studied physics and spent nearly four years working on research involving ferritin protein nanobatteries and indium-doped semiconductor nanocrystals. Mr. Fillmore also counsels clients in patent infringement and validity opinions, licensing of intellectual property rights, freedom to operate, and due diligence of IP portfolios during acquisitions and mergers.

About Workman Nydegger

Founded over 30 years ago, Workman Nydegger specializes in intellectual property law and complex litigation.  The firm represents a wide array of clients in all areas of intellectual property law and complex litigation, including patent, trademark, copyright, litigation and prosecution, unfair competition and related licensing matters, and legal opinion, including pre-ANDA invalidity opinions, and possesses expertise in a diverse range of technologies, including computer systems, software, e-commerce and information technology; electronics and electrical engineering; pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, chemical, biotechnology, and medical and life science technologies; physics and optics; mechanics and mechanical engineering and alternative energy.  For additional information, please visit www.wnlaw.com.

Event Synopsis:

After the Supreme Court's decision in Alice v. CLS Bank, the number of patent eligibility cases from district courts skyrocketed and are now reshaping the patent eligibility case law. With the rise of significant legal and regulatory developments surrounding the patent landscape under the Trump's administration, this trend is expected to continue for the years to come.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide an in-depth discussion of the fundamentals as well as recent developments post-Alice. Speakers will identify the implications of these developments to the current patent eligibility landscape. They will also provide best practices and strategies to avoid risks and common pitfalls.

Key topics include:

·         The Patent Eligibility Landscape: Post-Alice

·         Significant Court Rulings

·         Common Risks and Legal Pitfalls in Determining Eligibility

·         Best Practices and Practical Tips

·         What Lies Ahead

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/