CILP presents the Fourth Annual University of Toronto Patent Colloquium

Join us for the Fourth Annual University of Toronto Patent Colloquium. This year’s Colloquium will focus on topics of interest to the Canadian Federal bench, including “International Arbitration (Eli Lilly v. Govt of Canada)”; “Sound Prediction and the Promise of a Patent” (similar to the U.S. doctrine of constructive reduction to practice); “Has the Time Come for a Patent Office Court to Determine Patent Validity?”; and “The Evolving Landscape of Patent Remedies”. Our keynote speaker will be Prof. Rochelle Dreyfuss, Pauline Newman Professor of Law, and Co-Director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Policy, New York University School of Law. Speakers include Prof. Ruth Okediji, University of Minnesota Law School; Alexander Stack, Cognition LLP; and Prof. Talha Syed, University of California, Berkeley Law School. Moderators include Justice Roger Hughes and Justice Russel Zinn, of the Federal Court of Canada.

When: Friday, November 20, 2015, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Where: Hart House Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle

Event is free, but registration is required: utpatent2015.eventbrite.ca

To see the full schedule: Agenda-2015 Patent Colloquium

INNOVATION LAW & POLICY WORKSHOP

presents

Paul Gugliuzza

Boston University School of Law

(In)valid Patents

Increasingly, accused infringers challenge the validity of a patent in two different forums:  in litigation in federal district court and in post-issuance review at the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). These duplicate proceedings to determine patent validity have produced controversial and seemingly inconsistent results.  In one recent case, the Federal Circuit held an infringer liable for nearly $400 million in damages even though the PTO had ruled that the infringed patent was invalid.  In another case, an infringer sought PTO review only after an unfavorable summary judgment decision, yet the Federal Circuit held that the PTO’s eventual ruling of invalidity trumped the district court’s damages award. These outcomes are dictated by the Federal Circuit’s pronouncement that, in parallel proceedings between the courts and the PTO, the first forum to reach an absolute, irrevocable conclusion takes precedence.  This “absolute finality” rule raises serious questions of judicial economy, fairness, and separation of powers.  Among other things, it allows accused infringers multiple opportunities to defeat liability, permits an administrative agency to effectively nullify decisions of Article III courts, and incentivizes courts to abstain from hearing patent cases altogether, at least until the PTO reconsiders the patent’s validity. That said, some inefficiency or unfairness is inevitable when two different government bodies can evaluate the validity of the same patent, and the absolute finality rule, if nothing else, provides a relatively bright-line test.  But it is not the only way to mediate conflicts between the courts and the PTO.  This article, in addition to identifying, describing, and critiquing the absolute finality rule, explores several other options for providing greater certainty about patent validity.   

Thursday, November 12, 2015

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Solarium (Room FA2), Falconer Hall

84 Queen's Park

Lunch will be served.  

Please register, by sending an email to: centre.ilp@utoronto.ca.

2015.10.30_invalid_patents.docx

The Criminal Law Students’ Association is excited to announce a student-alumni pub night. The pub night will begin at 7pm on Tuesday November 17^th at the Foxes Den, 1075 Bay St.

Come out for an opportunity to learn more about working in the field of criminal law and to help foster a sense of community among U of T students and alum.

Questions can be directed to elizabeth.creelman@mail.utoronto.ca. We hope to see you there!

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Criminal Law Students' Association

U of T Faculty of Law

Date:  Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Location:  Webinar

The Law Society will be holding a live webcast open to all law school students on November 11, 2015 from 1:00-2:30 pm. The session will cover key components of the Licensing Process and will include a question and answer period. The session will be available on demand for those who are not able to participate in the live broadcast.

Information regarding the application process, the Licensing Examinations, Experiential Training, rules, policies and dates to remember is posted on the Law Society's website. You are strongly encouraged to review the information to ensure you are aware of all the requirements before applying online.

Students are asked to pre-register for this webcast. Once registered, you may access the webcast on November 11, 2015 at 1:00 pm.

Register now:
http://lsuc.on.ca/lawyerlicensing

If you require further information, please contact the Licensing and Accreditation Department at the Law Society by email to:
licensingprocess@lsuc.on.ca

On Wednesday  morning, November 11^th, the University will observe its annual Service of Remembrance on the St. George Campus to honour the memory of the university alumni, students, faculty and staff who gave their lives in the two World Wars. This year we mark the centenary of the year in which alumnus John McCrae wrote “In Flanders Fields”.

The service takes place on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 from 10:20 am to 11 am, outside at the base of the Soldiers’ Tower war memorial between University College and Hart House. This is an outdoor event which takes place rain or shine. Chairs will be provided at the front for elderly or disabled persons. There will be carillon recitals before and after the service. A free public reception will follow the service in the Great Hall of Hart House.

Guidelines for participation

Want to help develop the University of Toronto Secondary Plan?

The University of Toronto, in collaboration with Urban Strategies, has launched a new interactive mapping tool for all members of the University of Toronto community: students, faculty, staff, neighbours, and visitors. Using the Campus Compass, we invite you to travel around the St. George campus and tell us how you use it and your ideas for improving it.  Our team wants to understand where you spend your time, what your patterns of movement around campus are, and how you experience or perceive places on campus.  By participating, you’ll help inform the planning and future evolution of the campus.

The Campus Compass takes roughly 5 minutes to complete and is available through the link below.

Once the exercise is finished, we’ll report back and share the aggregated responses on this blog.

Please help us spread the word and encourage others to participate by posting this link to your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or other social media presences.

Happy mapping!

http://uoftplanning.community.urbanstrategies.com/

- The deadline to RSVP has been extended until November 10th.

- Attendance is free.

Join us for an afternoon of innovation and accessibility as we celebrate the university community’s work in accessibility technology.

U of T is well known for driving innovation and creating start-up companies, consistently sitting as one of the top academic institutions in North America in innovative research.

Experience interactive exhibits with innovative accessible technology, including 3D printers, smart phone delivered treatments, wearable technologies and more. 

Come celebrate accessible innovation at U of T on Monday, November 30th and learn how new technologies can promote greater independence for all.

http://entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/event/accessibil-ut-showcasing-accessibility-technology-from-u-of-t/

Date: 

Monday, November 30, 2015
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Location: 

C. David Naylor Student Commons
Medical Sciences Building
St. George Campus
1 King’s College Circle, Toronto

Register today:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/accessibil-ut-showcasing-accessibility-technology-from-the-university-of-toronto-tickets-19331729724

Out On Bay Street is recruiting for executive positions for our 10th anniversary year! 

Out On Bay Street is a non-profit whose mission is to promote the professional development of LGBTQ students in the fields of business, law, and engineering. Our flagship event is the Annual Conference, which takes place every September in Toronto. The Conference features speakers, workshops, case and moot competitions, and a career fair featuring all of our corporate sponsors.

We are looking for passionate, organized individuals with leadership and teamwork experience. Please see our website for more information about individual roles: http://outonbayst.org/about/get-involved/. 

Do not hesitate to contact me or any other members of the executive team with any questions you may have about Out On Bay Street or the available positions. Looking forward to seeing your applications!

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Sincerely, 

Ron Suprun
Vice President Student Outreach

Organizing Committee, 2015

Out On Bay Street