The 27th Annual Institute on Intellectual Property will be held at Moody Gardens, Galveston on October 6 - 8, 2011. The Institute will feature topics such as:

• Do’s and Don’ts in IP Licensing
• Due Diligence and Ethics in Acquisitions
• Patent Prosecution Under the New Cases
• Inducement of Patent Infringement after Global Tech Appliances v. SEB

This year’s Institute will include 13 hours of participatory CLE, including 3.25 hours of ethics on topics that fit the practice of the modern IP professional. This year's Friday Luncheon speaker will be Lord Justice Robert "Robin" Jacob, Court of Appeal of England and Wales. Robin Jacob was a practicing barrister in London since 1967, specializing in patent infringement litigation. By the late 1980s he was known as "the man to see" about UK patent litigation. His clientele included many of the most famous names in the corporate scientific world. In 1993 he was appointed a High Court Judge and while there heard and decided many patent cases. Sir Robin was elevated to the Court of Appeal in 2003, thus becoming Lord Justice Jacob and continuing to hear patent cases along with other types of appeals.

Among his many additional services to the profession Sir Robin served as president of the Intellectual Property Institute of the UK, president of the UK branch of the Licensing Executives Society, and a governor of the Expert Witness Institute. He has been a strong advocate for a unified IP system for Europe.

Don't miss hearing and speaking with this extraordinary patent practitioner and judge.

As is traditional, the Institute will be held at the luxurious and convenient Moody Gardens Hotel, Galveston. For those who sign up before September 14, 2011, the hotel is offering a special rate.

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Institute!

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Location
The Moody Gardens Hotel is located in Galveston, Texas, on Hope Boulevard. From Houston, take I-45 South and exit at 61st Street. Turn right on 61st Street and again on Stewart Road. From Stewart Road, stay in the right lane to go onto Jones Road. Turn right onto Hope Boulevard. The hotel will be on your right.

Hotel Rooms
A block of rooms has been reserved and is now available at special conference rates. Make your reservation directly with the Moody Gardens Hotel by phone at 888.388.8484

The deadline for making your reservation to guarantee a room at the special rate is September 14, 2010. After this date, reservations are made on a space-available basis only.

Moody Gardens Hotel
7 Hope Boulevard
Galveston Island, Texas 77554
888.388.8484 or 409.741.8484

Any cancellations must be received at least 48 hours prior to arrival date. All requests subject to availability. Reservations will be onsidered tentative unless guaranteed by first night's deposit or major credit card.

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