Welcome
This half-day symposium will address the increasing importance of patents for financial institutions as the industry has become more dependent on technology. Just 10 years ago, most financial institutions had little concern for patent issues, but today nearly every major financial institution owns patents. Financial institutions must balance their need to protect their own technology, while at the same time, ensuring that remedial rules for patent infringement are balanced and flexible so they do not needlessly endanger the reliability of the nation's financial systems and markets.
The United States Supreme Court continues to take an unprecedented interest in patent cases, many of which directly impact financial institutions. Congress has also taken an active role in patent reform this year with several bills proposed. Further, the prevalence of patent trolls has further pressured the already stressed patent system.
The SIFMA Patent Law Symposium for Financial Institutions will address the issues relevant to the financial services industry including:
- Notable developments in patent case law
- Legislative patent reform initiatives
- Repercussions and implications of recent Supreme Court and Federal Circuit cases
- Defending financial institutions in patent litigation
- Presence of business method patents in the financial services industry
Who Should Attend
This symposium is a must for in-house lawyers (both intellectual property experts and general practitioners), outside counsel, compliance professionals, information technology, operations, and risk management professionals.
Sponsorship Opportunities
For more information on how your firm can sponsor this conference, please contact Kevin Fox at 212.313.1292 or kfox@sifma.org
Registration
For registrtaion questions, please contact Lisette Rios at lrios@sifma.org.