The University of Akron is hosting the 11th Annual Richard C. Sughrue Symposium on Intellectual Property Law and Policy on March 9, 2009. Chief Judge Michel is scheduled as the luncheon speaker at the day-long seminar.
Surely any talk from the Chief Judge is worthy of attention and guaranteed to be interesting, but the timing of the Sughrue Symposium should really attract the spotlight. At that time, we’ll likely be living with a new Director of the Patent and Trademark Office and his/her management team. We’re also likely to have a decision in the Tafas v. Dudas appeal by then, the response to which – no matter the outcome – will tell us a lot about the new administration.
Mark your calendar.
