The ABA Section of International Law's International Trade Committee The ABA Section of International Law's Intellectual Property

Rights Committee and The ABA Section of Intellectual Property's ITC Committee In cooperation with The ITC Trial Lawyers Association and The D.C. Bar International Law Section present LIVE AT THE ITC: FOURTH ANNUAL FORUM ON SECTION 337 AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS AT THE U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Join Us In-Person or by Phone February 15, 2012 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST The U.S. International Trade Commission is increasingly the premier forum for intellectual property litigation in the United States. The Commission is, of course, also an essential part of the administration of the U.S. trade remedy laws, and maintenance of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as well as a primary advisor to the President, USTR, and Congress on matters relating to tariffs and international trade and competitiveness. Join us for this unique opportunity to hear from the Commissioners and knowledgeable practitioners about recent developments at the Commission. Agenda First Roundtable: Jurisdiction Under Section 337 This panel will examine recent developments in the ITC's jurisdiction under Section 337, including: the domestic industry requirement and non-practicing entities, the importation requirement and indirect infringement (as most recently discussed in Electronic Devices with Image Processing Systems, Inv. No. 337-TA-724), and jurisdiction over the use of trade secrets outside of the United States (as most recently discussed in the Federal Circuit decision in Tianrui Group Co. v. Int'l Trade Comm.). Panelists include: Eric S. Namrow, O'Melveny & Myers LLP Kimberly R. Parke, Dickstein Shapiro LLP Stefani E. Shanberg, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC Moderated by Alexander W. Koff, Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP Remarks: Does ITC Review of Administrative Law Judge Determinations Add Value in Section 337 Investigations? Featured Speaker: Michael Diehl, counsel to Commissioner Shara L. Aranoff, who will discuss the results of his detailed analysis, recently published in the Federal Circuit Bar Journal. Second Roundtable: An Intimate Q&A Session with the ITC Commissioners Moderated by Jeffrey M. Telep, King & Spalding Join us for a roundtable discussion with the ITC Commissioners. Possible topics include: * Recent substantive and procedural developments at the Commission, including developments in Section 337 and Title VII law and procedures; * Recent Section 337 developments and their impact, including the increase in the number of cases, the technological complexity of many of the cases, and the establishment of the ITC mediation program; * Other new developments at the Commission that might affect its proceedings, including personnel developments, changes in the EDIS system and other Commission facilities, and the impact of a growing case load; * The history and policy of Section 337, including some of its unusual provisions, such as the domestic industry and importation requirements; * The evolution of Title VII practice at the Commission; * Recent Commission reports on subjects such as China's indigenous innovation policies; * Best practices tips for appearing before the Commission; and * Other developments that may affect U.S. trade law in the coming year. In addition, the Commissioners are generally open to responding to questions from the bar as long as they do not touch on current issues for decision before the Commission. To ensure that the questions are appropriate, and for ease of presentation, please submit questions in advance of the presentation to jaltman@fostermurphy.com<mailto:jaltman@fostermurphy.com> or jtelep@kslaw.com<mailto:jtelep@kslaw.com> no later than February 10, 2012. Location: King & Spalding 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20006 Complements of King & Spalding, Refreshments and Hors d'oeuvres will be served immediately after the second roundtable. Join Us by Phone or In-Person. To register, please email Kim Parke at parkek@dicksteinshapiro.com<mailto:parkek@dicksteinshapiro.com> or call her at 202-420-3538. Please direct other inquiries regarding this event to Kandis Gibson at kgibson@fostermurphy.com<mailto:kgibson@fostermurphy.com> or Jim Altman at jaltman@fostermurphy.com<mailto:jaltman@fostermurphy.com>). Thank you.