Mock Program Case Announced
The deadline to register for our Mock Program is approaching! Register by April 5 for the opportunity to hone your oral argument skills on a patent case.
The mock case is an AIA (America Invents Act) hearing for a patent already issued for a purse hanger. Read more about the case below:
"Two days before the filing of the patent, a fashion insider shared a photo to social media of a purse holder identical to the one claimed in the patent. The photo disappeared within 24 hours of posting. Still, a screenshot of the purse holder was published after the patent filing in a fashion magazine with a US print circulation of more than 1 million readers.
Several patents have been filed for similar purse hangers. The Petitioner argues the patented purse hanger is neither new nor non-obvious in light of previous purse hanger designs. The Patent Owner argues that the unique structure of its purse hanger is clearly novel and has benefits over previous designs."
The ChIPs Mock Oral Argument will provide rising advocates with the opportunity to practice and hone oral advocacy skills by participating in a mock argument involving an intellectual property issue, responding to questions from mock judges, and receiving feedback from Judges and seasoned attorneys. The mock argument materials will provide guidelines for participants. ChIPs will arrange for a panel of judges to participate in and provide feedback for each mock argument. ChIPs anticipates that the panel of mock judges will include active or retired Judges, in-house counsel, and/or attorneys with oral advocacy experience.
ChIPs invites law firm associates at any level to participate. Attendees can be chosen at your discretion with priority given to those who would benefit from gaining experience practicing their oral advocacy skills. Participants need not specialize or have extensive experience in intellectual property law to participate.
Details:
- Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Virtual
- Over three sessions from 7:45 AM-3:45 PM PST
- Group A: 7:45-9:45 AM
- Group B: 10:15-12:15 PM
- Group C: 12:45-2:45 PM
- Networking: 3:00-3:45 PM
- Participation Fee: $5,000 per team.
- Registration deadline is April 5, 2024
- Register now