23rd February 2017 San Francisco USAVenue Le Meacuteridien San Francisco 333 Battery St San Francisco CA 94111 United States

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IP Confex 201732nd GlobalPost EvEnt REPoRt

2

IndexEvEnt ConCEPtUALIZAtIon

EvEnt sEtUP amp REGIstRAtIon

oPEnInG REMARKs onE BY onE IntRoDUCtIon

tHE KEYnotE

CRossRoADs

nEtWoRKInG PARtnERs tEA amp LUnCHEon

stRAtEGIC RoUnD tABLE

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

ConCLUsIon

tEstIMonIALs

UPCoMInG EvEnt

sPonsoRs amp PARtnERs

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

11

13

14

EvEn

t Co

nCE

PtU

ALIZ

AtIo

n

Since the evolution of Intellectual Property (IP) Law over centuries businesses have certainly started firmly establishing this concept IP has now emerged as a commonplace in the world with an objective to Promote Progress This intangible asset subsequently drives the existing business transformation right from capitalizing growth to MampA exit strategies creating allianc-es and monetization to other forms of IP value creation Exchanging limited exclusive rights focuses on increasing value for companies investors and shareholders

At this 32nd international conference Events4sure intended to provide a platform to discuss strategies that can help corporate IP departments IP law firms and IP technology providers successfully navigate the uptick in global competitive world with respect to Intellectual Proper-ty(IP) The conference was able to gather IP private practice lawyers in-house counsel technol-ogy professionals consultants other solution providers and government representatives from India Asia and around the globe to discuss the challenges and opportunities they encounter in their regular business operation With nearly 15 concurrent educational and networking ses-sions Global IP ConfEx San Francisco 2017 held at Le Meridien San Francisco USA focused on Patent Litigation Trademark Copyright E-Discovery Cyber Security and Social Media Crisis

The IP ConfEx covers a range of topics and attracts the best of the IP professionals and thought leaders from the industry The conference was to help enlighten the delegates about the latest in this industry With a conference titled lsquoIPrsquos emerging role in corporate deal makingrsquo we were set to attract 200+ IP professionals ndash USA and overseas 50+ In-house counsels 20+ exhibitors 10+ Bar associations and Media partners and over 40+ Speakers It could be an intimidating agenda but with our past success we were sure to achieve the goals we set ourselves

3

4

EvEnt sEtUP amp REGIstRAtIonOur past experiences have made us aware of the challenges that lie in executing our goals in organizing a flaw-less event The success of the conference lies in planning early and making sure of micro-management of all its components Events4Sure on-site team worked tirelessly behind the scenes in advance to ensure that the one-day conference would have a perfect start engaging sessions in the middle and to round it off with a satisfying finish

On 23rd February 2017 the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConFex started off by ticking the right boxes from the start itself All the logistics in place including the dele-gatesrsquo details lanyards exhibitorsrsquo tables and informa-tion collaterals the registration was a smooth exercise for all In no time at all the delegates were seated for the start of the roller-coaster ride

5

After the opening Welcome address greeting all the delegates there were short introductions of all the partic-ipants ndash One by One This helped identify lsquowho is whorsquo and made easier to prioritize ones networking with the others based on commonalities of purpose Events4Sure on-site team provided assistance in scheduling the meetings in networking breaks The One by One introduction is an exceptionally efficient tool in breaking ice and paving way for an involved participation by all concerned Engaging times beckoned

oPEnInG REMARKsonE BY onE IntRoDUCtIon

6

The keynote address focused on ldquoThe Quest for Big Wisdom in the Global Intellectual Property Worldrdquo The speakers being Mr John Cabeca Director West Coast Region United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) USA and Mr Puneet Sarna Senior patent Counsel LinkedIn Corporation USA Mr John Cabeca focused on ldquoSupporting and fostering the innovation economy regionally nationally globallyrdquo while Mr Puneet Sarna spoke on ldquoSoftware Patents in Post-Alice Worldrdquo

As the Regional Director of the West Coast United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) John Cabeca carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Com-merce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO and is responsible for establish-ing and leading the USPTOrsquos west coast regional office located in Silicon Valley A veteran of the US Patent and Trademark Office for over 26 years Mr Cabeca previously served as the Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO He put all his experience to good use and made a lot of interesting points His talk thrilled the delegates to no end and it ended up being an excellent start to the daylong event

Mr Puneet Sarna is a seasoned attorney with experience in developing patent strategy building patent portfo-lios and negotiating licenses As Senior Patent Counsel at LinkedIn he oversees patent strategy and portfolio development for various products including Recruiter Sales Navigator and Learning He put his relevant expe-rience to outstanding use to elaborate on the topic of discussion There were many queries from the delegates and the session was an extremely well participated one

Director West Coast RegionUnited states Patent and

Trademark Office (USPTO)silicon valley UsA

Topic ldquosupporting and fostering the

innovation economyregionally nationally globallyrdquo

senior Patent CounselLinkedIn Corporation

UsA

Topicldquosoftware Patents in Post-Al-

ice Worldrdquo

John CAbeCA PUneeT SArnA

tHE

KEYn

otE

7

The opening session took a break for some tea and coffee that was sponsored by Ladas amp Parry This gave an appropriate opportunity to the delegates to further their network with the exhibitors and engage in discussions in continuation to the points raised during the keynote speakersrsquo session The informal net-working break was followed by the individ-ual keynote speaker sessions in Hall A and B Events4Sure on-site team helped the del-egates choose the session of their personal interest and locate the respective hall

lsquoWhat Are the USPTOrsquos Patent Plans for Fis-cal Year 2017rsquo was the topic under consid-eration in Hall A that was analyzing lsquoIP Pat-ents and Litigationrsquo The session spoke about patent drafting for IPR challenges USPTOrsquos 2017 patent plans and in-house strategies to develop valuable inventions and patents Recent developments in Section 101 Case Law concerning computersoftware patents were also a point of deliberation The in-depth talk was well received by the glued-in delegates The exclusive case study on lsquoThe Million Dollar Risk ndash How bad data leads to bad decisionsrsquo sponsored by Innography pre-sented the exploration of the importance of decisions one makes using IP data and their impacts

Hall B was meanwhile focused on lsquoIP and e-Discoveryrsquo working on the topic lsquoOut with the Old and In with the New Whatrsquos trending in e-discoveryrsquo The speaker put forward his detailed analysis of the topic defining how e-Discovery automation is upon us with the increased focus on data analytics and ECAEDA on how effective document management policies can be used to control ED costs about powerful tools such as text analytics and predictive coding and about bringing complex technologies in intuitive and natural workflows The updated and detailed breakdown of the topic and its workings had the delegates asking for more lsquoComparison of EPO and US practicersquo was the case study made - sponsored by Ladas amp Parry using an innovative lsquo3-course mealrsquo to elucidate the relevant concerns

The industry dialogues and QampA sessions were decidedly interactive and got the delegates and speakers to exchange more than a few questions and answers back and forth for a better under-standing of the topics of discussion

CRossRoADs

8

The lunch spread sponsored by LIT Litigation Ser-vices was elaborate and scrumptious to say the least It was also an opportunity for the delegates to interact and network along with food for company The aroma and the flavors helped blend a heady mix before the delegates took their seats in their respec-tive halls back for more Hall A boasted of an Indus-try dialogue and QampA session on lsquoWorldwide patent perspectives software SEPs and the future of pat-ent litigationrsquo Hall B in the mean time covered the industry dialogue and QampA session on lsquoConducting IP Auditsrsquo and an exclusive case study lsquoStrategies for PCT Patent Application Filing Requirements A Case Study of Human vs Machine Translation sponsored by Morning Star

The coffee and tea break sponsored by Ladas amp Parry again provided for an informal setting for net-working with the Exhibitors The delegates indulged in conversations with the exhibitors and we are sure that these will lead to many more relationships Long term toon

EtW

oRK

InG

PAR

tnER

s t

EA amp

LU

nCH

Eon

9

lsquoStrategic Leadership Discussion Fostering a global IP ecosystemrsquo was the topic designated for the Strategic Round Table discussion The star of all ConfEx events the discussion was pertinent to the current global situations and incidents The key elements of discussion was the lsquoImpact of BREXIT on USIP industryrsquo along with emphasis on talks about lsquoDefending against patent trollsrsquo lsquoIP theft and securityrsquo and lsquoTrademark enforcement tacticsrsquo

The strategic round table brought together all the IP stakeholders from in-house IP departments to law firms associations and service providers to-gether to talk about the purposeful elements The focus of the participants to engage in the discus-sion was noteworthy The support of the on-site team provided for a well managed and well par-ticipated-in discussion Once again the strategic round table was the highlight of the day

stRAtEGICRoUnD tABLE

10

The closing remarks covered the entire dayrsquos sessions and its high points Preceding the cocktail ses-sion the efforts of the entire Events4Sure team along with the support of all the sponsors and partners and the involvement shown by the speakers delegates and exhibitors were acknowledged and widely appreciated The exclusive cocktail reception allowed for everyone to let their hair down after a long and eventful day and provided for a unique networking opportunity as well Thanks to our sponsors and speakers for their continued support ensuring another feather in our cap another successfully organized event

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

I liked the smooth transition of the entire seminar the seminar was very healthy and I found lots of good stuff can be used for my Business

the Conference was well organised and the best part I like the most was multiple workshop going on and options to attend the sessions as per your interest

KLordsBoutique IP Law Firm

Hoang BaoDirector of Privacy

Walmart Global eCommerce USA

rdquo

rdquo

ldquo

ldquo

11

TeSTimoniAlS

At the end of it all the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConfEx San Francisco realized all the goals that we at Events-4Sure set ourselves It was an exciting day that provided for an enriching experience for us and for all the stake-holders sponsors partners speakers exhibitors and delegates The smiles at the end of the day as everybody wound down with a glass in hand and a satisfied look made all the effort put in by everyone worthwhile Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the challenging day and for their unwavering support and trust in our efforts

ConCLUsIon

2

IndexEvEnt ConCEPtUALIZAtIon

EvEnt sEtUP amp REGIstRAtIon

oPEnInG REMARKs onE BY onE IntRoDUCtIon

tHE KEYnotE

CRossRoADs

nEtWoRKInG PARtnERs tEA amp LUnCHEon

stRAtEGIC RoUnD tABLE

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

ConCLUsIon

tEstIMonIALs

UPCoMInG EvEnt

sPonsoRs amp PARtnERs

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

11

13

14

EvEn

t Co

nCE

PtU

ALIZ

AtIo

n

Since the evolution of Intellectual Property (IP) Law over centuries businesses have certainly started firmly establishing this concept IP has now emerged as a commonplace in the world with an objective to Promote Progress This intangible asset subsequently drives the existing business transformation right from capitalizing growth to MampA exit strategies creating allianc-es and monetization to other forms of IP value creation Exchanging limited exclusive rights focuses on increasing value for companies investors and shareholders

At this 32nd international conference Events4sure intended to provide a platform to discuss strategies that can help corporate IP departments IP law firms and IP technology providers successfully navigate the uptick in global competitive world with respect to Intellectual Proper-ty(IP) The conference was able to gather IP private practice lawyers in-house counsel technol-ogy professionals consultants other solution providers and government representatives from India Asia and around the globe to discuss the challenges and opportunities they encounter in their regular business operation With nearly 15 concurrent educational and networking ses-sions Global IP ConfEx San Francisco 2017 held at Le Meridien San Francisco USA focused on Patent Litigation Trademark Copyright E-Discovery Cyber Security and Social Media Crisis

The IP ConfEx covers a range of topics and attracts the best of the IP professionals and thought leaders from the industry The conference was to help enlighten the delegates about the latest in this industry With a conference titled lsquoIPrsquos emerging role in corporate deal makingrsquo we were set to attract 200+ IP professionals ndash USA and overseas 50+ In-house counsels 20+ exhibitors 10+ Bar associations and Media partners and over 40+ Speakers It could be an intimidating agenda but with our past success we were sure to achieve the goals we set ourselves

3

4

EvEnt sEtUP amp REGIstRAtIonOur past experiences have made us aware of the challenges that lie in executing our goals in organizing a flaw-less event The success of the conference lies in planning early and making sure of micro-management of all its components Events4Sure on-site team worked tirelessly behind the scenes in advance to ensure that the one-day conference would have a perfect start engaging sessions in the middle and to round it off with a satisfying finish

On 23rd February 2017 the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConFex started off by ticking the right boxes from the start itself All the logistics in place including the dele-gatesrsquo details lanyards exhibitorsrsquo tables and informa-tion collaterals the registration was a smooth exercise for all In no time at all the delegates were seated for the start of the roller-coaster ride

5

After the opening Welcome address greeting all the delegates there were short introductions of all the partic-ipants ndash One by One This helped identify lsquowho is whorsquo and made easier to prioritize ones networking with the others based on commonalities of purpose Events4Sure on-site team provided assistance in scheduling the meetings in networking breaks The One by One introduction is an exceptionally efficient tool in breaking ice and paving way for an involved participation by all concerned Engaging times beckoned

oPEnInG REMARKsonE BY onE IntRoDUCtIon

6

The keynote address focused on ldquoThe Quest for Big Wisdom in the Global Intellectual Property Worldrdquo The speakers being Mr John Cabeca Director West Coast Region United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) USA and Mr Puneet Sarna Senior patent Counsel LinkedIn Corporation USA Mr John Cabeca focused on ldquoSupporting and fostering the innovation economy regionally nationally globallyrdquo while Mr Puneet Sarna spoke on ldquoSoftware Patents in Post-Alice Worldrdquo

As the Regional Director of the West Coast United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) John Cabeca carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Com-merce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO and is responsible for establish-ing and leading the USPTOrsquos west coast regional office located in Silicon Valley A veteran of the US Patent and Trademark Office for over 26 years Mr Cabeca previously served as the Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO He put all his experience to good use and made a lot of interesting points His talk thrilled the delegates to no end and it ended up being an excellent start to the daylong event

Mr Puneet Sarna is a seasoned attorney with experience in developing patent strategy building patent portfo-lios and negotiating licenses As Senior Patent Counsel at LinkedIn he oversees patent strategy and portfolio development for various products including Recruiter Sales Navigator and Learning He put his relevant expe-rience to outstanding use to elaborate on the topic of discussion There were many queries from the delegates and the session was an extremely well participated one

Director West Coast RegionUnited states Patent and

Trademark Office (USPTO)silicon valley UsA

Topic ldquosupporting and fostering the

innovation economyregionally nationally globallyrdquo

senior Patent CounselLinkedIn Corporation

UsA

Topicldquosoftware Patents in Post-Al-

ice Worldrdquo

John CAbeCA PUneeT SArnA

tHE

KEYn

otE

7

The opening session took a break for some tea and coffee that was sponsored by Ladas amp Parry This gave an appropriate opportunity to the delegates to further their network with the exhibitors and engage in discussions in continuation to the points raised during the keynote speakersrsquo session The informal net-working break was followed by the individ-ual keynote speaker sessions in Hall A and B Events4Sure on-site team helped the del-egates choose the session of their personal interest and locate the respective hall

lsquoWhat Are the USPTOrsquos Patent Plans for Fis-cal Year 2017rsquo was the topic under consid-eration in Hall A that was analyzing lsquoIP Pat-ents and Litigationrsquo The session spoke about patent drafting for IPR challenges USPTOrsquos 2017 patent plans and in-house strategies to develop valuable inventions and patents Recent developments in Section 101 Case Law concerning computersoftware patents were also a point of deliberation The in-depth talk was well received by the glued-in delegates The exclusive case study on lsquoThe Million Dollar Risk ndash How bad data leads to bad decisionsrsquo sponsored by Innography pre-sented the exploration of the importance of decisions one makes using IP data and their impacts

Hall B was meanwhile focused on lsquoIP and e-Discoveryrsquo working on the topic lsquoOut with the Old and In with the New Whatrsquos trending in e-discoveryrsquo The speaker put forward his detailed analysis of the topic defining how e-Discovery automation is upon us with the increased focus on data analytics and ECAEDA on how effective document management policies can be used to control ED costs about powerful tools such as text analytics and predictive coding and about bringing complex technologies in intuitive and natural workflows The updated and detailed breakdown of the topic and its workings had the delegates asking for more lsquoComparison of EPO and US practicersquo was the case study made - sponsored by Ladas amp Parry using an innovative lsquo3-course mealrsquo to elucidate the relevant concerns

The industry dialogues and QampA sessions were decidedly interactive and got the delegates and speakers to exchange more than a few questions and answers back and forth for a better under-standing of the topics of discussion

CRossRoADs

8

The lunch spread sponsored by LIT Litigation Ser-vices was elaborate and scrumptious to say the least It was also an opportunity for the delegates to interact and network along with food for company The aroma and the flavors helped blend a heady mix before the delegates took their seats in their respec-tive halls back for more Hall A boasted of an Indus-try dialogue and QampA session on lsquoWorldwide patent perspectives software SEPs and the future of pat-ent litigationrsquo Hall B in the mean time covered the industry dialogue and QampA session on lsquoConducting IP Auditsrsquo and an exclusive case study lsquoStrategies for PCT Patent Application Filing Requirements A Case Study of Human vs Machine Translation sponsored by Morning Star

The coffee and tea break sponsored by Ladas amp Parry again provided for an informal setting for net-working with the Exhibitors The delegates indulged in conversations with the exhibitors and we are sure that these will lead to many more relationships Long term toon

EtW

oRK

InG

PAR

tnER

s t

EA amp

LU

nCH

Eon

9

lsquoStrategic Leadership Discussion Fostering a global IP ecosystemrsquo was the topic designated for the Strategic Round Table discussion The star of all ConfEx events the discussion was pertinent to the current global situations and incidents The key elements of discussion was the lsquoImpact of BREXIT on USIP industryrsquo along with emphasis on talks about lsquoDefending against patent trollsrsquo lsquoIP theft and securityrsquo and lsquoTrademark enforcement tacticsrsquo

The strategic round table brought together all the IP stakeholders from in-house IP departments to law firms associations and service providers to-gether to talk about the purposeful elements The focus of the participants to engage in the discus-sion was noteworthy The support of the on-site team provided for a well managed and well par-ticipated-in discussion Once again the strategic round table was the highlight of the day

stRAtEGICRoUnD tABLE

10

The closing remarks covered the entire dayrsquos sessions and its high points Preceding the cocktail ses-sion the efforts of the entire Events4Sure team along with the support of all the sponsors and partners and the involvement shown by the speakers delegates and exhibitors were acknowledged and widely appreciated The exclusive cocktail reception allowed for everyone to let their hair down after a long and eventful day and provided for a unique networking opportunity as well Thanks to our sponsors and speakers for their continued support ensuring another feather in our cap another successfully organized event

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

I liked the smooth transition of the entire seminar the seminar was very healthy and I found lots of good stuff can be used for my Business

the Conference was well organised and the best part I like the most was multiple workshop going on and options to attend the sessions as per your interest

KLordsBoutique IP Law Firm

Hoang BaoDirector of Privacy

Walmart Global eCommerce USA

rdquo

rdquo

ldquo

ldquo

11

TeSTimoniAlS

At the end of it all the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConfEx San Francisco realized all the goals that we at Events-4Sure set ourselves It was an exciting day that provided for an enriching experience for us and for all the stake-holders sponsors partners speakers exhibitors and delegates The smiles at the end of the day as everybody wound down with a glass in hand and a satisfied look made all the effort put in by everyone worthwhile Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the challenging day and for their unwavering support and trust in our efforts

ConCLUsIon

EvEn

t Co

nCE

PtU

ALIZ

AtIo

n

Since the evolution of Intellectual Property (IP) Law over centuries businesses have certainly started firmly establishing this concept IP has now emerged as a commonplace in the world with an objective to Promote Progress This intangible asset subsequently drives the existing business transformation right from capitalizing growth to MampA exit strategies creating allianc-es and monetization to other forms of IP value creation Exchanging limited exclusive rights focuses on increasing value for companies investors and shareholders

At this 32nd international conference Events4sure intended to provide a platform to discuss strategies that can help corporate IP departments IP law firms and IP technology providers successfully navigate the uptick in global competitive world with respect to Intellectual Proper-ty(IP) The conference was able to gather IP private practice lawyers in-house counsel technol-ogy professionals consultants other solution providers and government representatives from India Asia and around the globe to discuss the challenges and opportunities they encounter in their regular business operation With nearly 15 concurrent educational and networking ses-sions Global IP ConfEx San Francisco 2017 held at Le Meridien San Francisco USA focused on Patent Litigation Trademark Copyright E-Discovery Cyber Security and Social Media Crisis

The IP ConfEx covers a range of topics and attracts the best of the IP professionals and thought leaders from the industry The conference was to help enlighten the delegates about the latest in this industry With a conference titled lsquoIPrsquos emerging role in corporate deal makingrsquo we were set to attract 200+ IP professionals ndash USA and overseas 50+ In-house counsels 20+ exhibitors 10+ Bar associations and Media partners and over 40+ Speakers It could be an intimidating agenda but with our past success we were sure to achieve the goals we set ourselves

3

4

EvEnt sEtUP amp REGIstRAtIonOur past experiences have made us aware of the challenges that lie in executing our goals in organizing a flaw-less event The success of the conference lies in planning early and making sure of micro-management of all its components Events4Sure on-site team worked tirelessly behind the scenes in advance to ensure that the one-day conference would have a perfect start engaging sessions in the middle and to round it off with a satisfying finish

On 23rd February 2017 the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConFex started off by ticking the right boxes from the start itself All the logistics in place including the dele-gatesrsquo details lanyards exhibitorsrsquo tables and informa-tion collaterals the registration was a smooth exercise for all In no time at all the delegates were seated for the start of the roller-coaster ride

5

After the opening Welcome address greeting all the delegates there were short introductions of all the partic-ipants ndash One by One This helped identify lsquowho is whorsquo and made easier to prioritize ones networking with the others based on commonalities of purpose Events4Sure on-site team provided assistance in scheduling the meetings in networking breaks The One by One introduction is an exceptionally efficient tool in breaking ice and paving way for an involved participation by all concerned Engaging times beckoned

oPEnInG REMARKsonE BY onE IntRoDUCtIon

6

The keynote address focused on ldquoThe Quest for Big Wisdom in the Global Intellectual Property Worldrdquo The speakers being Mr John Cabeca Director West Coast Region United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) USA and Mr Puneet Sarna Senior patent Counsel LinkedIn Corporation USA Mr John Cabeca focused on ldquoSupporting and fostering the innovation economy regionally nationally globallyrdquo while Mr Puneet Sarna spoke on ldquoSoftware Patents in Post-Alice Worldrdquo

As the Regional Director of the West Coast United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) John Cabeca carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Com-merce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO and is responsible for establish-ing and leading the USPTOrsquos west coast regional office located in Silicon Valley A veteran of the US Patent and Trademark Office for over 26 years Mr Cabeca previously served as the Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO He put all his experience to good use and made a lot of interesting points His talk thrilled the delegates to no end and it ended up being an excellent start to the daylong event

Mr Puneet Sarna is a seasoned attorney with experience in developing patent strategy building patent portfo-lios and negotiating licenses As Senior Patent Counsel at LinkedIn he oversees patent strategy and portfolio development for various products including Recruiter Sales Navigator and Learning He put his relevant expe-rience to outstanding use to elaborate on the topic of discussion There were many queries from the delegates and the session was an extremely well participated one

Director West Coast RegionUnited states Patent and

Trademark Office (USPTO)silicon valley UsA

Topic ldquosupporting and fostering the

innovation economyregionally nationally globallyrdquo

senior Patent CounselLinkedIn Corporation

UsA

Topicldquosoftware Patents in Post-Al-

ice Worldrdquo

John CAbeCA PUneeT SArnA

tHE

KEYn

otE

7

The opening session took a break for some tea and coffee that was sponsored by Ladas amp Parry This gave an appropriate opportunity to the delegates to further their network with the exhibitors and engage in discussions in continuation to the points raised during the keynote speakersrsquo session The informal net-working break was followed by the individ-ual keynote speaker sessions in Hall A and B Events4Sure on-site team helped the del-egates choose the session of their personal interest and locate the respective hall

lsquoWhat Are the USPTOrsquos Patent Plans for Fis-cal Year 2017rsquo was the topic under consid-eration in Hall A that was analyzing lsquoIP Pat-ents and Litigationrsquo The session spoke about patent drafting for IPR challenges USPTOrsquos 2017 patent plans and in-house strategies to develop valuable inventions and patents Recent developments in Section 101 Case Law concerning computersoftware patents were also a point of deliberation The in-depth talk was well received by the glued-in delegates The exclusive case study on lsquoThe Million Dollar Risk ndash How bad data leads to bad decisionsrsquo sponsored by Innography pre-sented the exploration of the importance of decisions one makes using IP data and their impacts

Hall B was meanwhile focused on lsquoIP and e-Discoveryrsquo working on the topic lsquoOut with the Old and In with the New Whatrsquos trending in e-discoveryrsquo The speaker put forward his detailed analysis of the topic defining how e-Discovery automation is upon us with the increased focus on data analytics and ECAEDA on how effective document management policies can be used to control ED costs about powerful tools such as text analytics and predictive coding and about bringing complex technologies in intuitive and natural workflows The updated and detailed breakdown of the topic and its workings had the delegates asking for more lsquoComparison of EPO and US practicersquo was the case study made - sponsored by Ladas amp Parry using an innovative lsquo3-course mealrsquo to elucidate the relevant concerns

The industry dialogues and QampA sessions were decidedly interactive and got the delegates and speakers to exchange more than a few questions and answers back and forth for a better under-standing of the topics of discussion

CRossRoADs

8

The lunch spread sponsored by LIT Litigation Ser-vices was elaborate and scrumptious to say the least It was also an opportunity for the delegates to interact and network along with food for company The aroma and the flavors helped blend a heady mix before the delegates took their seats in their respec-tive halls back for more Hall A boasted of an Indus-try dialogue and QampA session on lsquoWorldwide patent perspectives software SEPs and the future of pat-ent litigationrsquo Hall B in the mean time covered the industry dialogue and QampA session on lsquoConducting IP Auditsrsquo and an exclusive case study lsquoStrategies for PCT Patent Application Filing Requirements A Case Study of Human vs Machine Translation sponsored by Morning Star

The coffee and tea break sponsored by Ladas amp Parry again provided for an informal setting for net-working with the Exhibitors The delegates indulged in conversations with the exhibitors and we are sure that these will lead to many more relationships Long term toon

EtW

oRK

InG

PAR

tnER

s t

EA amp

LU

nCH

Eon

9

lsquoStrategic Leadership Discussion Fostering a global IP ecosystemrsquo was the topic designated for the Strategic Round Table discussion The star of all ConfEx events the discussion was pertinent to the current global situations and incidents The key elements of discussion was the lsquoImpact of BREXIT on USIP industryrsquo along with emphasis on talks about lsquoDefending against patent trollsrsquo lsquoIP theft and securityrsquo and lsquoTrademark enforcement tacticsrsquo

The strategic round table brought together all the IP stakeholders from in-house IP departments to law firms associations and service providers to-gether to talk about the purposeful elements The focus of the participants to engage in the discus-sion was noteworthy The support of the on-site team provided for a well managed and well par-ticipated-in discussion Once again the strategic round table was the highlight of the day

stRAtEGICRoUnD tABLE

10

The closing remarks covered the entire dayrsquos sessions and its high points Preceding the cocktail ses-sion the efforts of the entire Events4Sure team along with the support of all the sponsors and partners and the involvement shown by the speakers delegates and exhibitors were acknowledged and widely appreciated The exclusive cocktail reception allowed for everyone to let their hair down after a long and eventful day and provided for a unique networking opportunity as well Thanks to our sponsors and speakers for their continued support ensuring another feather in our cap another successfully organized event

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

I liked the smooth transition of the entire seminar the seminar was very healthy and I found lots of good stuff can be used for my Business

the Conference was well organised and the best part I like the most was multiple workshop going on and options to attend the sessions as per your interest

KLordsBoutique IP Law Firm

Hoang BaoDirector of Privacy

Walmart Global eCommerce USA

rdquo

rdquo

ldquo

ldquo

11

TeSTimoniAlS

At the end of it all the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConfEx San Francisco realized all the goals that we at Events-4Sure set ourselves It was an exciting day that provided for an enriching experience for us and for all the stake-holders sponsors partners speakers exhibitors and delegates The smiles at the end of the day as everybody wound down with a glass in hand and a satisfied look made all the effort put in by everyone worthwhile Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the challenging day and for their unwavering support and trust in our efforts

ConCLUsIon

4

EvEnt sEtUP amp REGIstRAtIonOur past experiences have made us aware of the challenges that lie in executing our goals in organizing a flaw-less event The success of the conference lies in planning early and making sure of micro-management of all its components Events4Sure on-site team worked tirelessly behind the scenes in advance to ensure that the one-day conference would have a perfect start engaging sessions in the middle and to round it off with a satisfying finish

On 23rd February 2017 the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConFex started off by ticking the right boxes from the start itself All the logistics in place including the dele-gatesrsquo details lanyards exhibitorsrsquo tables and informa-tion collaterals the registration was a smooth exercise for all In no time at all the delegates were seated for the start of the roller-coaster ride

5

After the opening Welcome address greeting all the delegates there were short introductions of all the partic-ipants ndash One by One This helped identify lsquowho is whorsquo and made easier to prioritize ones networking with the others based on commonalities of purpose Events4Sure on-site team provided assistance in scheduling the meetings in networking breaks The One by One introduction is an exceptionally efficient tool in breaking ice and paving way for an involved participation by all concerned Engaging times beckoned

oPEnInG REMARKsonE BY onE IntRoDUCtIon

6

The keynote address focused on ldquoThe Quest for Big Wisdom in the Global Intellectual Property Worldrdquo The speakers being Mr John Cabeca Director West Coast Region United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) USA and Mr Puneet Sarna Senior patent Counsel LinkedIn Corporation USA Mr John Cabeca focused on ldquoSupporting and fostering the innovation economy regionally nationally globallyrdquo while Mr Puneet Sarna spoke on ldquoSoftware Patents in Post-Alice Worldrdquo

As the Regional Director of the West Coast United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) John Cabeca carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Com-merce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO and is responsible for establish-ing and leading the USPTOrsquos west coast regional office located in Silicon Valley A veteran of the US Patent and Trademark Office for over 26 years Mr Cabeca previously served as the Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO He put all his experience to good use and made a lot of interesting points His talk thrilled the delegates to no end and it ended up being an excellent start to the daylong event

Mr Puneet Sarna is a seasoned attorney with experience in developing patent strategy building patent portfo-lios and negotiating licenses As Senior Patent Counsel at LinkedIn he oversees patent strategy and portfolio development for various products including Recruiter Sales Navigator and Learning He put his relevant expe-rience to outstanding use to elaborate on the topic of discussion There were many queries from the delegates and the session was an extremely well participated one

Director West Coast RegionUnited states Patent and

Trademark Office (USPTO)silicon valley UsA

Topic ldquosupporting and fostering the

innovation economyregionally nationally globallyrdquo

senior Patent CounselLinkedIn Corporation

UsA

Topicldquosoftware Patents in Post-Al-

ice Worldrdquo

John CAbeCA PUneeT SArnA

tHE

KEYn

otE

7

The opening session took a break for some tea and coffee that was sponsored by Ladas amp Parry This gave an appropriate opportunity to the delegates to further their network with the exhibitors and engage in discussions in continuation to the points raised during the keynote speakersrsquo session The informal net-working break was followed by the individ-ual keynote speaker sessions in Hall A and B Events4Sure on-site team helped the del-egates choose the session of their personal interest and locate the respective hall

lsquoWhat Are the USPTOrsquos Patent Plans for Fis-cal Year 2017rsquo was the topic under consid-eration in Hall A that was analyzing lsquoIP Pat-ents and Litigationrsquo The session spoke about patent drafting for IPR challenges USPTOrsquos 2017 patent plans and in-house strategies to develop valuable inventions and patents Recent developments in Section 101 Case Law concerning computersoftware patents were also a point of deliberation The in-depth talk was well received by the glued-in delegates The exclusive case study on lsquoThe Million Dollar Risk ndash How bad data leads to bad decisionsrsquo sponsored by Innography pre-sented the exploration of the importance of decisions one makes using IP data and their impacts

Hall B was meanwhile focused on lsquoIP and e-Discoveryrsquo working on the topic lsquoOut with the Old and In with the New Whatrsquos trending in e-discoveryrsquo The speaker put forward his detailed analysis of the topic defining how e-Discovery automation is upon us with the increased focus on data analytics and ECAEDA on how effective document management policies can be used to control ED costs about powerful tools such as text analytics and predictive coding and about bringing complex technologies in intuitive and natural workflows The updated and detailed breakdown of the topic and its workings had the delegates asking for more lsquoComparison of EPO and US practicersquo was the case study made - sponsored by Ladas amp Parry using an innovative lsquo3-course mealrsquo to elucidate the relevant concerns

The industry dialogues and QampA sessions were decidedly interactive and got the delegates and speakers to exchange more than a few questions and answers back and forth for a better under-standing of the topics of discussion

CRossRoADs

8

The lunch spread sponsored by LIT Litigation Ser-vices was elaborate and scrumptious to say the least It was also an opportunity for the delegates to interact and network along with food for company The aroma and the flavors helped blend a heady mix before the delegates took their seats in their respec-tive halls back for more Hall A boasted of an Indus-try dialogue and QampA session on lsquoWorldwide patent perspectives software SEPs and the future of pat-ent litigationrsquo Hall B in the mean time covered the industry dialogue and QampA session on lsquoConducting IP Auditsrsquo and an exclusive case study lsquoStrategies for PCT Patent Application Filing Requirements A Case Study of Human vs Machine Translation sponsored by Morning Star

The coffee and tea break sponsored by Ladas amp Parry again provided for an informal setting for net-working with the Exhibitors The delegates indulged in conversations with the exhibitors and we are sure that these will lead to many more relationships Long term toon

EtW

oRK

InG

PAR

tnER

s t

EA amp

LU

nCH

Eon

9

lsquoStrategic Leadership Discussion Fostering a global IP ecosystemrsquo was the topic designated for the Strategic Round Table discussion The star of all ConfEx events the discussion was pertinent to the current global situations and incidents The key elements of discussion was the lsquoImpact of BREXIT on USIP industryrsquo along with emphasis on talks about lsquoDefending against patent trollsrsquo lsquoIP theft and securityrsquo and lsquoTrademark enforcement tacticsrsquo

The strategic round table brought together all the IP stakeholders from in-house IP departments to law firms associations and service providers to-gether to talk about the purposeful elements The focus of the participants to engage in the discus-sion was noteworthy The support of the on-site team provided for a well managed and well par-ticipated-in discussion Once again the strategic round table was the highlight of the day

stRAtEGICRoUnD tABLE

10

The closing remarks covered the entire dayrsquos sessions and its high points Preceding the cocktail ses-sion the efforts of the entire Events4Sure team along with the support of all the sponsors and partners and the involvement shown by the speakers delegates and exhibitors were acknowledged and widely appreciated The exclusive cocktail reception allowed for everyone to let their hair down after a long and eventful day and provided for a unique networking opportunity as well Thanks to our sponsors and speakers for their continued support ensuring another feather in our cap another successfully organized event

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

I liked the smooth transition of the entire seminar the seminar was very healthy and I found lots of good stuff can be used for my Business

the Conference was well organised and the best part I like the most was multiple workshop going on and options to attend the sessions as per your interest

KLordsBoutique IP Law Firm

Hoang BaoDirector of Privacy

Walmart Global eCommerce USA

rdquo

rdquo

ldquo

ldquo

11

TeSTimoniAlS

At the end of it all the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConfEx San Francisco realized all the goals that we at Events-4Sure set ourselves It was an exciting day that provided for an enriching experience for us and for all the stake-holders sponsors partners speakers exhibitors and delegates The smiles at the end of the day as everybody wound down with a glass in hand and a satisfied look made all the effort put in by everyone worthwhile Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the challenging day and for their unwavering support and trust in our efforts

ConCLUsIon

5

After the opening Welcome address greeting all the delegates there were short introductions of all the partic-ipants ndash One by One This helped identify lsquowho is whorsquo and made easier to prioritize ones networking with the others based on commonalities of purpose Events4Sure on-site team provided assistance in scheduling the meetings in networking breaks The One by One introduction is an exceptionally efficient tool in breaking ice and paving way for an involved participation by all concerned Engaging times beckoned

oPEnInG REMARKsonE BY onE IntRoDUCtIon

6

The keynote address focused on ldquoThe Quest for Big Wisdom in the Global Intellectual Property Worldrdquo The speakers being Mr John Cabeca Director West Coast Region United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) USA and Mr Puneet Sarna Senior patent Counsel LinkedIn Corporation USA Mr John Cabeca focused on ldquoSupporting and fostering the innovation economy regionally nationally globallyrdquo while Mr Puneet Sarna spoke on ldquoSoftware Patents in Post-Alice Worldrdquo

As the Regional Director of the West Coast United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) John Cabeca carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Com-merce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO and is responsible for establish-ing and leading the USPTOrsquos west coast regional office located in Silicon Valley A veteran of the US Patent and Trademark Office for over 26 years Mr Cabeca previously served as the Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO He put all his experience to good use and made a lot of interesting points His talk thrilled the delegates to no end and it ended up being an excellent start to the daylong event

Mr Puneet Sarna is a seasoned attorney with experience in developing patent strategy building patent portfo-lios and negotiating licenses As Senior Patent Counsel at LinkedIn he oversees patent strategy and portfolio development for various products including Recruiter Sales Navigator and Learning He put his relevant expe-rience to outstanding use to elaborate on the topic of discussion There were many queries from the delegates and the session was an extremely well participated one

Director West Coast RegionUnited states Patent and

Trademark Office (USPTO)silicon valley UsA

Topic ldquosupporting and fostering the

innovation economyregionally nationally globallyrdquo

senior Patent CounselLinkedIn Corporation

UsA

Topicldquosoftware Patents in Post-Al-

ice Worldrdquo

John CAbeCA PUneeT SArnA

tHE

KEYn

otE

7

The opening session took a break for some tea and coffee that was sponsored by Ladas amp Parry This gave an appropriate opportunity to the delegates to further their network with the exhibitors and engage in discussions in continuation to the points raised during the keynote speakersrsquo session The informal net-working break was followed by the individ-ual keynote speaker sessions in Hall A and B Events4Sure on-site team helped the del-egates choose the session of their personal interest and locate the respective hall

lsquoWhat Are the USPTOrsquos Patent Plans for Fis-cal Year 2017rsquo was the topic under consid-eration in Hall A that was analyzing lsquoIP Pat-ents and Litigationrsquo The session spoke about patent drafting for IPR challenges USPTOrsquos 2017 patent plans and in-house strategies to develop valuable inventions and patents Recent developments in Section 101 Case Law concerning computersoftware patents were also a point of deliberation The in-depth talk was well received by the glued-in delegates The exclusive case study on lsquoThe Million Dollar Risk ndash How bad data leads to bad decisionsrsquo sponsored by Innography pre-sented the exploration of the importance of decisions one makes using IP data and their impacts

Hall B was meanwhile focused on lsquoIP and e-Discoveryrsquo working on the topic lsquoOut with the Old and In with the New Whatrsquos trending in e-discoveryrsquo The speaker put forward his detailed analysis of the topic defining how e-Discovery automation is upon us with the increased focus on data analytics and ECAEDA on how effective document management policies can be used to control ED costs about powerful tools such as text analytics and predictive coding and about bringing complex technologies in intuitive and natural workflows The updated and detailed breakdown of the topic and its workings had the delegates asking for more lsquoComparison of EPO and US practicersquo was the case study made - sponsored by Ladas amp Parry using an innovative lsquo3-course mealrsquo to elucidate the relevant concerns

The industry dialogues and QampA sessions were decidedly interactive and got the delegates and speakers to exchange more than a few questions and answers back and forth for a better under-standing of the topics of discussion

CRossRoADs

8

The lunch spread sponsored by LIT Litigation Ser-vices was elaborate and scrumptious to say the least It was also an opportunity for the delegates to interact and network along with food for company The aroma and the flavors helped blend a heady mix before the delegates took their seats in their respec-tive halls back for more Hall A boasted of an Indus-try dialogue and QampA session on lsquoWorldwide patent perspectives software SEPs and the future of pat-ent litigationrsquo Hall B in the mean time covered the industry dialogue and QampA session on lsquoConducting IP Auditsrsquo and an exclusive case study lsquoStrategies for PCT Patent Application Filing Requirements A Case Study of Human vs Machine Translation sponsored by Morning Star

The coffee and tea break sponsored by Ladas amp Parry again provided for an informal setting for net-working with the Exhibitors The delegates indulged in conversations with the exhibitors and we are sure that these will lead to many more relationships Long term toon

EtW

oRK

InG

PAR

tnER

s t

EA amp

LU

nCH

Eon

9

lsquoStrategic Leadership Discussion Fostering a global IP ecosystemrsquo was the topic designated for the Strategic Round Table discussion The star of all ConfEx events the discussion was pertinent to the current global situations and incidents The key elements of discussion was the lsquoImpact of BREXIT on USIP industryrsquo along with emphasis on talks about lsquoDefending against patent trollsrsquo lsquoIP theft and securityrsquo and lsquoTrademark enforcement tacticsrsquo

The strategic round table brought together all the IP stakeholders from in-house IP departments to law firms associations and service providers to-gether to talk about the purposeful elements The focus of the participants to engage in the discus-sion was noteworthy The support of the on-site team provided for a well managed and well par-ticipated-in discussion Once again the strategic round table was the highlight of the day

stRAtEGICRoUnD tABLE

10

The closing remarks covered the entire dayrsquos sessions and its high points Preceding the cocktail ses-sion the efforts of the entire Events4Sure team along with the support of all the sponsors and partners and the involvement shown by the speakers delegates and exhibitors were acknowledged and widely appreciated The exclusive cocktail reception allowed for everyone to let their hair down after a long and eventful day and provided for a unique networking opportunity as well Thanks to our sponsors and speakers for their continued support ensuring another feather in our cap another successfully organized event

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

I liked the smooth transition of the entire seminar the seminar was very healthy and I found lots of good stuff can be used for my Business

the Conference was well organised and the best part I like the most was multiple workshop going on and options to attend the sessions as per your interest

KLordsBoutique IP Law Firm

Hoang BaoDirector of Privacy

Walmart Global eCommerce USA

rdquo

rdquo

ldquo

ldquo

11

TeSTimoniAlS

At the end of it all the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConfEx San Francisco realized all the goals that we at Events-4Sure set ourselves It was an exciting day that provided for an enriching experience for us and for all the stake-holders sponsors partners speakers exhibitors and delegates The smiles at the end of the day as everybody wound down with a glass in hand and a satisfied look made all the effort put in by everyone worthwhile Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the challenging day and for their unwavering support and trust in our efforts

ConCLUsIon

6

The keynote address focused on ldquoThe Quest for Big Wisdom in the Global Intellectual Property Worldrdquo The speakers being Mr John Cabeca Director West Coast Region United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) USA and Mr Puneet Sarna Senior patent Counsel LinkedIn Corporation USA Mr John Cabeca focused on ldquoSupporting and fostering the innovation economy regionally nationally globallyrdquo while Mr Puneet Sarna spoke on ldquoSoftware Patents in Post-Alice Worldrdquo

As the Regional Director of the West Coast United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) John Cabeca carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Com-merce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO and is responsible for establish-ing and leading the USPTOrsquos west coast regional office located in Silicon Valley A veteran of the US Patent and Trademark Office for over 26 years Mr Cabeca previously served as the Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO He put all his experience to good use and made a lot of interesting points His talk thrilled the delegates to no end and it ended up being an excellent start to the daylong event

Mr Puneet Sarna is a seasoned attorney with experience in developing patent strategy building patent portfo-lios and negotiating licenses As Senior Patent Counsel at LinkedIn he oversees patent strategy and portfolio development for various products including Recruiter Sales Navigator and Learning He put his relevant expe-rience to outstanding use to elaborate on the topic of discussion There were many queries from the delegates and the session was an extremely well participated one

Director West Coast RegionUnited states Patent and

Trademark Office (USPTO)silicon valley UsA

Topic ldquosupporting and fostering the

innovation economyregionally nationally globallyrdquo

senior Patent CounselLinkedIn Corporation

UsA

Topicldquosoftware Patents in Post-Al-

ice Worldrdquo

John CAbeCA PUneeT SArnA

tHE

KEYn

otE

7

The opening session took a break for some tea and coffee that was sponsored by Ladas amp Parry This gave an appropriate opportunity to the delegates to further their network with the exhibitors and engage in discussions in continuation to the points raised during the keynote speakersrsquo session The informal net-working break was followed by the individ-ual keynote speaker sessions in Hall A and B Events4Sure on-site team helped the del-egates choose the session of their personal interest and locate the respective hall

lsquoWhat Are the USPTOrsquos Patent Plans for Fis-cal Year 2017rsquo was the topic under consid-eration in Hall A that was analyzing lsquoIP Pat-ents and Litigationrsquo The session spoke about patent drafting for IPR challenges USPTOrsquos 2017 patent plans and in-house strategies to develop valuable inventions and patents Recent developments in Section 101 Case Law concerning computersoftware patents were also a point of deliberation The in-depth talk was well received by the glued-in delegates The exclusive case study on lsquoThe Million Dollar Risk ndash How bad data leads to bad decisionsrsquo sponsored by Innography pre-sented the exploration of the importance of decisions one makes using IP data and their impacts

Hall B was meanwhile focused on lsquoIP and e-Discoveryrsquo working on the topic lsquoOut with the Old and In with the New Whatrsquos trending in e-discoveryrsquo The speaker put forward his detailed analysis of the topic defining how e-Discovery automation is upon us with the increased focus on data analytics and ECAEDA on how effective document management policies can be used to control ED costs about powerful tools such as text analytics and predictive coding and about bringing complex technologies in intuitive and natural workflows The updated and detailed breakdown of the topic and its workings had the delegates asking for more lsquoComparison of EPO and US practicersquo was the case study made - sponsored by Ladas amp Parry using an innovative lsquo3-course mealrsquo to elucidate the relevant concerns

The industry dialogues and QampA sessions were decidedly interactive and got the delegates and speakers to exchange more than a few questions and answers back and forth for a better under-standing of the topics of discussion

CRossRoADs

8

The lunch spread sponsored by LIT Litigation Ser-vices was elaborate and scrumptious to say the least It was also an opportunity for the delegates to interact and network along with food for company The aroma and the flavors helped blend a heady mix before the delegates took their seats in their respec-tive halls back for more Hall A boasted of an Indus-try dialogue and QampA session on lsquoWorldwide patent perspectives software SEPs and the future of pat-ent litigationrsquo Hall B in the mean time covered the industry dialogue and QampA session on lsquoConducting IP Auditsrsquo and an exclusive case study lsquoStrategies for PCT Patent Application Filing Requirements A Case Study of Human vs Machine Translation sponsored by Morning Star

The coffee and tea break sponsored by Ladas amp Parry again provided for an informal setting for net-working with the Exhibitors The delegates indulged in conversations with the exhibitors and we are sure that these will lead to many more relationships Long term toon

EtW

oRK

InG

PAR

tnER

s t

EA amp

LU

nCH

Eon

9

lsquoStrategic Leadership Discussion Fostering a global IP ecosystemrsquo was the topic designated for the Strategic Round Table discussion The star of all ConfEx events the discussion was pertinent to the current global situations and incidents The key elements of discussion was the lsquoImpact of BREXIT on USIP industryrsquo along with emphasis on talks about lsquoDefending against patent trollsrsquo lsquoIP theft and securityrsquo and lsquoTrademark enforcement tacticsrsquo

The strategic round table brought together all the IP stakeholders from in-house IP departments to law firms associations and service providers to-gether to talk about the purposeful elements The focus of the participants to engage in the discus-sion was noteworthy The support of the on-site team provided for a well managed and well par-ticipated-in discussion Once again the strategic round table was the highlight of the day

stRAtEGICRoUnD tABLE

10

The closing remarks covered the entire dayrsquos sessions and its high points Preceding the cocktail ses-sion the efforts of the entire Events4Sure team along with the support of all the sponsors and partners and the involvement shown by the speakers delegates and exhibitors were acknowledged and widely appreciated The exclusive cocktail reception allowed for everyone to let their hair down after a long and eventful day and provided for a unique networking opportunity as well Thanks to our sponsors and speakers for their continued support ensuring another feather in our cap another successfully organized event

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

I liked the smooth transition of the entire seminar the seminar was very healthy and I found lots of good stuff can be used for my Business

the Conference was well organised and the best part I like the most was multiple workshop going on and options to attend the sessions as per your interest

KLordsBoutique IP Law Firm

Hoang BaoDirector of Privacy

Walmart Global eCommerce USA

rdquo

rdquo

ldquo

ldquo

11

TeSTimoniAlS

At the end of it all the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConfEx San Francisco realized all the goals that we at Events-4Sure set ourselves It was an exciting day that provided for an enriching experience for us and for all the stake-holders sponsors partners speakers exhibitors and delegates The smiles at the end of the day as everybody wound down with a glass in hand and a satisfied look made all the effort put in by everyone worthwhile Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the challenging day and for their unwavering support and trust in our efforts

ConCLUsIon

7

The opening session took a break for some tea and coffee that was sponsored by Ladas amp Parry This gave an appropriate opportunity to the delegates to further their network with the exhibitors and engage in discussions in continuation to the points raised during the keynote speakersrsquo session The informal net-working break was followed by the individ-ual keynote speaker sessions in Hall A and B Events4Sure on-site team helped the del-egates choose the session of their personal interest and locate the respective hall

lsquoWhat Are the USPTOrsquos Patent Plans for Fis-cal Year 2017rsquo was the topic under consid-eration in Hall A that was analyzing lsquoIP Pat-ents and Litigationrsquo The session spoke about patent drafting for IPR challenges USPTOrsquos 2017 patent plans and in-house strategies to develop valuable inventions and patents Recent developments in Section 101 Case Law concerning computersoftware patents were also a point of deliberation The in-depth talk was well received by the glued-in delegates The exclusive case study on lsquoThe Million Dollar Risk ndash How bad data leads to bad decisionsrsquo sponsored by Innography pre-sented the exploration of the importance of decisions one makes using IP data and their impacts

Hall B was meanwhile focused on lsquoIP and e-Discoveryrsquo working on the topic lsquoOut with the Old and In with the New Whatrsquos trending in e-discoveryrsquo The speaker put forward his detailed analysis of the topic defining how e-Discovery automation is upon us with the increased focus on data analytics and ECAEDA on how effective document management policies can be used to control ED costs about powerful tools such as text analytics and predictive coding and about bringing complex technologies in intuitive and natural workflows The updated and detailed breakdown of the topic and its workings had the delegates asking for more lsquoComparison of EPO and US practicersquo was the case study made - sponsored by Ladas amp Parry using an innovative lsquo3-course mealrsquo to elucidate the relevant concerns

The industry dialogues and QampA sessions were decidedly interactive and got the delegates and speakers to exchange more than a few questions and answers back and forth for a better under-standing of the topics of discussion

CRossRoADs

8

The lunch spread sponsored by LIT Litigation Ser-vices was elaborate and scrumptious to say the least It was also an opportunity for the delegates to interact and network along with food for company The aroma and the flavors helped blend a heady mix before the delegates took their seats in their respec-tive halls back for more Hall A boasted of an Indus-try dialogue and QampA session on lsquoWorldwide patent perspectives software SEPs and the future of pat-ent litigationrsquo Hall B in the mean time covered the industry dialogue and QampA session on lsquoConducting IP Auditsrsquo and an exclusive case study lsquoStrategies for PCT Patent Application Filing Requirements A Case Study of Human vs Machine Translation sponsored by Morning Star

The coffee and tea break sponsored by Ladas amp Parry again provided for an informal setting for net-working with the Exhibitors The delegates indulged in conversations with the exhibitors and we are sure that these will lead to many more relationships Long term toon

EtW

oRK

InG

PAR

tnER

s t

EA amp

LU

nCH

Eon

9

lsquoStrategic Leadership Discussion Fostering a global IP ecosystemrsquo was the topic designated for the Strategic Round Table discussion The star of all ConfEx events the discussion was pertinent to the current global situations and incidents The key elements of discussion was the lsquoImpact of BREXIT on USIP industryrsquo along with emphasis on talks about lsquoDefending against patent trollsrsquo lsquoIP theft and securityrsquo and lsquoTrademark enforcement tacticsrsquo

The strategic round table brought together all the IP stakeholders from in-house IP departments to law firms associations and service providers to-gether to talk about the purposeful elements The focus of the participants to engage in the discus-sion was noteworthy The support of the on-site team provided for a well managed and well par-ticipated-in discussion Once again the strategic round table was the highlight of the day

stRAtEGICRoUnD tABLE

10

The closing remarks covered the entire dayrsquos sessions and its high points Preceding the cocktail ses-sion the efforts of the entire Events4Sure team along with the support of all the sponsors and partners and the involvement shown by the speakers delegates and exhibitors were acknowledged and widely appreciated The exclusive cocktail reception allowed for everyone to let their hair down after a long and eventful day and provided for a unique networking opportunity as well Thanks to our sponsors and speakers for their continued support ensuring another feather in our cap another successfully organized event

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

I liked the smooth transition of the entire seminar the seminar was very healthy and I found lots of good stuff can be used for my Business

the Conference was well organised and the best part I like the most was multiple workshop going on and options to attend the sessions as per your interest

KLordsBoutique IP Law Firm

Hoang BaoDirector of Privacy

Walmart Global eCommerce USA

rdquo

rdquo

ldquo

ldquo

11

TeSTimoniAlS

At the end of it all the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConfEx San Francisco realized all the goals that we at Events-4Sure set ourselves It was an exciting day that provided for an enriching experience for us and for all the stake-holders sponsors partners speakers exhibitors and delegates The smiles at the end of the day as everybody wound down with a glass in hand and a satisfied look made all the effort put in by everyone worthwhile Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the challenging day and for their unwavering support and trust in our efforts

ConCLUsIon

8

The lunch spread sponsored by LIT Litigation Ser-vices was elaborate and scrumptious to say the least It was also an opportunity for the delegates to interact and network along with food for company The aroma and the flavors helped blend a heady mix before the delegates took their seats in their respec-tive halls back for more Hall A boasted of an Indus-try dialogue and QampA session on lsquoWorldwide patent perspectives software SEPs and the future of pat-ent litigationrsquo Hall B in the mean time covered the industry dialogue and QampA session on lsquoConducting IP Auditsrsquo and an exclusive case study lsquoStrategies for PCT Patent Application Filing Requirements A Case Study of Human vs Machine Translation sponsored by Morning Star

The coffee and tea break sponsored by Ladas amp Parry again provided for an informal setting for net-working with the Exhibitors The delegates indulged in conversations with the exhibitors and we are sure that these will lead to many more relationships Long term toon

EtW

oRK

InG

PAR

tnER

s t

EA amp

LU

nCH

Eon

9

lsquoStrategic Leadership Discussion Fostering a global IP ecosystemrsquo was the topic designated for the Strategic Round Table discussion The star of all ConfEx events the discussion was pertinent to the current global situations and incidents The key elements of discussion was the lsquoImpact of BREXIT on USIP industryrsquo along with emphasis on talks about lsquoDefending against patent trollsrsquo lsquoIP theft and securityrsquo and lsquoTrademark enforcement tacticsrsquo

The strategic round table brought together all the IP stakeholders from in-house IP departments to law firms associations and service providers to-gether to talk about the purposeful elements The focus of the participants to engage in the discus-sion was noteworthy The support of the on-site team provided for a well managed and well par-ticipated-in discussion Once again the strategic round table was the highlight of the day

stRAtEGICRoUnD tABLE

10

The closing remarks covered the entire dayrsquos sessions and its high points Preceding the cocktail ses-sion the efforts of the entire Events4Sure team along with the support of all the sponsors and partners and the involvement shown by the speakers delegates and exhibitors were acknowledged and widely appreciated The exclusive cocktail reception allowed for everyone to let their hair down after a long and eventful day and provided for a unique networking opportunity as well Thanks to our sponsors and speakers for their continued support ensuring another feather in our cap another successfully organized event

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

I liked the smooth transition of the entire seminar the seminar was very healthy and I found lots of good stuff can be used for my Business

the Conference was well organised and the best part I like the most was multiple workshop going on and options to attend the sessions as per your interest

KLordsBoutique IP Law Firm

Hoang BaoDirector of Privacy

Walmart Global eCommerce USA

rdquo

rdquo

ldquo

ldquo

11

TeSTimoniAlS

At the end of it all the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConfEx San Francisco realized all the goals that we at Events-4Sure set ourselves It was an exciting day that provided for an enriching experience for us and for all the stake-holders sponsors partners speakers exhibitors and delegates The smiles at the end of the day as everybody wound down with a glass in hand and a satisfied look made all the effort put in by everyone worthwhile Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the challenging day and for their unwavering support and trust in our efforts

ConCLUsIon

9

lsquoStrategic Leadership Discussion Fostering a global IP ecosystemrsquo was the topic designated for the Strategic Round Table discussion The star of all ConfEx events the discussion was pertinent to the current global situations and incidents The key elements of discussion was the lsquoImpact of BREXIT on USIP industryrsquo along with emphasis on talks about lsquoDefending against patent trollsrsquo lsquoIP theft and securityrsquo and lsquoTrademark enforcement tacticsrsquo

The strategic round table brought together all the IP stakeholders from in-house IP departments to law firms associations and service providers to-gether to talk about the purposeful elements The focus of the participants to engage in the discus-sion was noteworthy The support of the on-site team provided for a well managed and well par-ticipated-in discussion Once again the strategic round table was the highlight of the day

stRAtEGICRoUnD tABLE

10

The closing remarks covered the entire dayrsquos sessions and its high points Preceding the cocktail ses-sion the efforts of the entire Events4Sure team along with the support of all the sponsors and partners and the involvement shown by the speakers delegates and exhibitors were acknowledged and widely appreciated The exclusive cocktail reception allowed for everyone to let their hair down after a long and eventful day and provided for a unique networking opportunity as well Thanks to our sponsors and speakers for their continued support ensuring another feather in our cap another successfully organized event

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

I liked the smooth transition of the entire seminar the seminar was very healthy and I found lots of good stuff can be used for my Business

the Conference was well organised and the best part I like the most was multiple workshop going on and options to attend the sessions as per your interest

KLordsBoutique IP Law Firm

Hoang BaoDirector of Privacy

Walmart Global eCommerce USA

rdquo

rdquo

ldquo

ldquo

11

TeSTimoniAlS

At the end of it all the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConfEx San Francisco realized all the goals that we at Events-4Sure set ourselves It was an exciting day that provided for an enriching experience for us and for all the stake-holders sponsors partners speakers exhibitors and delegates The smiles at the end of the day as everybody wound down with a glass in hand and a satisfied look made all the effort put in by everyone worthwhile Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the challenging day and for their unwavering support and trust in our efforts

ConCLUsIon

10

The closing remarks covered the entire dayrsquos sessions and its high points Preceding the cocktail ses-sion the efforts of the entire Events4Sure team along with the support of all the sponsors and partners and the involvement shown by the speakers delegates and exhibitors were acknowledged and widely appreciated The exclusive cocktail reception allowed for everyone to let their hair down after a long and eventful day and provided for a unique networking opportunity as well Thanks to our sponsors and speakers for their continued support ensuring another feather in our cap another successfully organized event

CLosInG amp CoCKtAIL

I liked the smooth transition of the entire seminar the seminar was very healthy and I found lots of good stuff can be used for my Business

the Conference was well organised and the best part I like the most was multiple workshop going on and options to attend the sessions as per your interest

KLordsBoutique IP Law Firm

Hoang BaoDirector of Privacy

Walmart Global eCommerce USA

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At the end of it all the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConfEx San Francisco realized all the goals that we at Events-4Sure set ourselves It was an exciting day that provided for an enriching experience for us and for all the stake-holders sponsors partners speakers exhibitors and delegates The smiles at the end of the day as everybody wound down with a glass in hand and a satisfied look made all the effort put in by everyone worthwhile Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the challenging day and for their unwavering support and trust in our efforts

ConCLUsIon

I liked the smooth transition of the entire seminar the seminar was very healthy and I found lots of good stuff can be used for my Business

the Conference was well organised and the best part I like the most was multiple workshop going on and options to attend the sessions as per your interest

KLordsBoutique IP Law Firm

Hoang BaoDirector of Privacy

Walmart Global eCommerce USA

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TeSTimoniAlS

At the end of it all the 32nd Global Legal and IP ConfEx San Francisco realized all the goals that we at Events-4Sure set ourselves It was an exciting day that provided for an enriching experience for us and for all the stake-holders sponsors partners speakers exhibitors and delegates The smiles at the end of the day as everybody wound down with a glass in hand and a satisfied look made all the effort put in by everyone worthwhile Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the challenging day and for their unwavering support and trust in our efforts

ConCLUsIon

It was a excellent event thanks for having me in the event It was amazing to see how E4s has managed to run two different event simultaneously but for us it was difficult to connect for us

This is the first time for me to be part of such confer-ence I love the International prospect of conference Got to hear a lot about China Brazil Us and many more I had an opportunity to talk to amazing oppor-tunity to talk to Entrepreneurs

I found this event in E4s very Professional and helpful and very well organised

Found this Event very nice and hopefully lots of other people liked it

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sarah ZhaoPartner

Faegre Baker Daniels USA

Albert s PenillaPartner

Martine Penilla Group LLP

Rogers

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15th March 2017 London UK

venue

the Queen Elizabeth II Centre second Floor Broad

sanctuary Westminster London sW1P 3EE

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GLoBALIP ConFEx

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Platinum sponsor

networkingLunch sponsor

Global Legaltranslation Partner

networkingtea sponsor

Diamond sponsor

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Platinum sponsor

networkingLunch sponsor

Global Legaltranslation Partner

networkingtea sponsor

Diamond sponsor

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Gold sponsors

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other sponsors

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Media amp support Partners

Global Legal softwarePartner

Global ticketingPartner

Official Magazine Partner ndash India

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