October 2010

Sunday, October 3, 2010 to Monday, October 4, 2010

If you file patents before the EPO and the USPTO you will know that the two offices have very different approaches to application requirements. This often results in having to draft TWO separate specifications for ONE invention, which is time-consuming, complicated and expensive. This seminar will show you how to draft and prosecute ONE patent applications which will comply with the differing requirements of BOTH the EPC and the USPTO. There will be practical worked examples, illustrations, demonstrations of "best practice" and plenty of discussion, ensuring that you will go home with a realistic and workable solution to a perennial problem.

Thursday, October 7, 2010 to Thursday, October 7, 2010

The world is becoming an increasingly complex and volatile place in which to do business. The landscape has changed and many of the old certainties have been replaced. But what are the challenges faced by the General Counsel (GC) and what do they need to overcome in order to move their businesses forward? Join us at The General Counsel Conference 2010 where you, along with over 100 of the UK's most influential General Counsel, will hear from thought-leaders on business, economics and leadership - what has worked, what hasn't worked, how technology i changing the face of business; how tools such as social networking and cloud computing are creating new opportunities but also carrying risks, especially legal ones - and how you can reinvent your role as a focused strategic partner in order to help your business succeed. This year you'll debate pertinent issues through our interactive formats - debates, interviews, workshops, case studies - from Robin Bew, Editorial Director and Chief Economist setting the scene with an economic outlook and providing key trends - to Todd Stitzer, former CEO and General Counsel of Cadbury providing a keynote presentation on "Principled Capitalism". You will also hear from a board member of a major multinational on what their new expectations of General Counsel are and what they are expected to deliver.

Thursday, October 21, 2010 to Saturday, October 23, 2010

Our world is rapidly changing, presenting new challenges in globalization, local and national economies, and the sustainability of our planet. In this dynamic environment, the public depends on the expertise and creative thinking of civil engineers to design, build, operate and maintain the world's public infrastructures, sustaining and improving the lives of people everywhere. Are you ready? Do you have the skills and experience? Join us at ASCE's 140th Annual Civil Engineering Conference to share knowledge, set the stage for multidisciplinary collaboration, develop game-changing ideas, and BE a leader in Innovating a Dynamic Future.

Thursday, October 28, 2010 to Friday, October 29, 2010

The Andrews Asbestos Litigation 2010 Conference brings together experienced asbestos practitioners and experts in science and medicine from across the country to share their perspectives and thoughts on how to be most effective in litigation. The faculty draws from the plaintiffs' and defense bar, including some of the most successful lawyers in the field. In addition to providing a day and a half of valuable information for practitioners at various points in their careers, the conference offers excellent networking opportunities.