Transnational Intellectual Property Program

University of Washington CASRIP 2012 Transnational IP Program Hosted by University of Roma Tre Law School, Rome, Italy

The University of Washington, Center for Advanced Study Research on Intellectual Property and The University of Roma Tre, Faculty of Law Host the Transnational IP Program in Rome

19-23 March 2012 Intellectual Property students from the University of Washington and its European partner schools will convene in Rome, to attend the Transnational IP Program 2012, on patent, trademark and copyright protection, including topics such as patent exhaustion, legal protection for computer software, and license negotiation. The Program is co-hosted by the Center for Advanced Study & Research on Intellectual Property (CASRIP) of the University of Washington School of Law, and the University of Roma Tre, Faculty of Law (Rome, Italy). http://www.law.washington.edu/casrip/ March 19 09:00 Welcome and Orientation Prof. Paolo Benvenuti, Dean, University of Roma Tre Law School Toshiko Takenaka, Director of CASRIP, University of Washington (Coffee and pastries) 09:30 US and EU License Essentials Prof. Dan Laster,UW Law School Assistant Prof. Francesca Maschio PhD, Roma Tre Law School 11:00 Break 11:15 Software Copyright Protection Prof. Dan Laster and Prof. Vincenzo Zeno-Zencovich, Roma Tre Law School 13:00 Lunch break 14:30 Introduction of Hypothetical: Roma Tre Faculty, Agostino Clemente and UW Faculty 15:30 License Negotiation Preparation 17:00 End of Class March 20 09:00 Trademark and Trade Dress Protection Prof. Signe Naeve, UW Law School Prof. Stefano Sandri, Roma Tre Law School 10:30 Break 11:00 US and EU Copyright Fair Use Prof. Signe Naeve,UW Law School Assistant Prof. Andrea Stazi Ph.D., Università Europea di Roma 12:30 Lunch break 14:00 License Negotiation Exercise Roma Tre Faculty, Agostino Clemente and UW Faculty 16:00 Student Presentation and Evaluation 17:00 End of Class March 21 09:00 Direct and Indirect Patent Infringement Prof. Toshiko Takenaka, UW Law School Dr. Judge Gabriella Muscolo, Rome IP Court 10:30 Break 10:30 US Patent Litigation Procedure Overview Profs. Paul Meiklejohn and Doug Stewart 11:00 Break 11:15 Introduction of Hypothetical Profs. Paul Meiklejohn and Doug Stewart 13:00 Free Time March 22 09:00 Substantive Patent Law: Claim Interpretation and DOE Prof. Toshiko Takenaka Dr. Tilman Mueller-Stoy 10:20 Break 10:35 Patent Litigation Procedure in Europe Dr. Christof Karl 12:00 Roles of Federal Circuit in Patent Litigation Hon. Judge Sharon Prost, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 13:00 Lunch Break 14:00 Mock Trial Preparation 17:00 End of Class March 23 Patent Litigation Conferences and Mock Trial 9:00 Welcome 9:15 Introduction of Hypothetical Prof. Paul Meiklejohn 9:30 Overview of Litigation Procedures Prof. Doug Stewart & Ms. Marian Flattery Dr. Tilman Mueller-Stoy &Dr. Christof Karl 10:30 Break 11:00 U.S. Mock Trial Judge: Hon. Sharon Prost, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Instructors: Profs. Paul Meiklejohn, and Doug Stewart 12:30 Lunch Break 14:00 German Mock Trial Judge: Dr. Klaus Grabinski, Federal Supreme Court of Germany Instructors: Dr. Tilman Mueller-Stoy and Dr. Christof Karl 15:30 Italian Mock Trial Dr. Gabriella Muscolo, Rome IP Court 16:30 Break 17:00 Judgments and Review 18:00 Closing Ceremony and Certificates Reception (Speakers and Students)