On May 9, Axinn partner Matthew Murphy will speak on a roundtable discussion at Life Sciences Patent Network's North America Spring Conference, being held May 8-9 in Boston.

Participants will discuss the intersection of patent and trade secret protection in life sciences and considerations of 35 USC 273.

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On May 14, Axinn partner Brian Johnson will speak on the "Seeking FRAND: The Licensing and Litigation of SEPs" panel at IPWatchdog's Patent Litigation Masters Program, being held May 13-15 in Ashburn, Virginia.

The program will focus on patent litigation in the United States and around the world, exploring patent litigation in the most active federal district courts in the United States, patent litigation at the Unified Patent Court (UPC), and patent litigation in both Brazil and Germany. It will also cover appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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On May 15, Axinn partner Tiffany Rider will speak on the "Per Se or Rule of Reason? Courts Increasingly Struggle with Legal Analysis Standard in Cartel Case" panel at Global Competition Reivew's Cartels Conference in Washington, DC.

In the U.S., the DOJ has only brought cartel cases on traditional categories of conduct such as price fixing, bid rigging and market allocation, and courts have routinely agreed these should be analyzed under a per se standard. Recent forays into conduct that courts consider more novel or aggressive have led courts to question whether per se treatment is appropriate, or to allow evidence of purpose, reasonableness, and effect into criminal trials that would previously been excluded. Panelists will discuss when and why each standard is likely to apply in cartel cases.

Axinn is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Food and Drug Law Institute's Annual Conference, being held May 15-16 in Washington, DC.

Each year, the conference provides an overview of the complex legal, regulatory, compliance, and policy issues currently impacting the FDA-regulated industries.

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Axinn is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the American Intellectual Property Law Association's Spring Meeting, being held May 16-18 in Austin, TX.

Topics discussed at this year's Spring Meeting will include:

• Emerging issues at the intersection of patents and artificial intelligence (AI);
• The ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in IP;
• Navigating the intersection of music, creativity, and IP rights;
• The current trends and issues shaping trademark law and;
• Fostering DEI in the field of IP.

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On May 21, Axinn counsel Jimmy Attridge will participate in The Knowledge Group webinar entitled, "Cartel Investigations: A Blueprint for Defense."

Speakers will discuss the key stages of a cartel investigation, from initial inquiries to potential resolutions, and the tools to protect legal and financial interests.

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Axinn is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs 2024 Wiley A. Branton Awards Luncheon on May 29. The Washington Lawyers’ Committee holds its annual Wiley A. Branton Awards Luncheon to celebrate its award winners and their organizations in their commitment to dismantle injustice and pursue lasting change over the past year.

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On May 30, Axinn partner Dan Oakes will speak on the "When AI Replaces Physical Interaction – Challenges of Dealing with AI-Driven Automation and Market Concentration" panel at the International Association of Young Lawyers Half-Year May Conference, being held May 29-June 1 in Mexico City.

Panelists will discuss the pitfalls and challenges of AI-driven innovation in sectors such as industrial, retail, distribution, and e-commerce and seek to identify ways to address them.

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On June 10, Axinn partner Matthew Murphy will speak on the "Navigating Trade Secret Theft: Appreciating Risks and National Security Issues, Engaging Law Enforcement, and Pursuing Civil Claims in Court" panel at the Connecticut Bar Association's Connecticut Legal Conference in Hartford.

The panel will provide a 360-degree view of trade secret theft in the three modules outlined below.

• Module 1: "State-Sponsored IP Theft and National Security Risks"
• Module 2: "Reporting and Working with Law Enforcement in the Event of Trade Secret Theft"
• Module 3: "Views from the Bench and Current Trends in Trade Secret Litigation Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act"

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On June 12 Axinn partner Rachel Adcox will speak on the "From Fitting in to Standing Out: Transforming Code-Switching and Imposter Syndrome into Strengths" panel at Centerforce's Diversity in Law and Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.

Panelists will discuss:

• The distinctions between code-switching and imposter syndrome;
• Strategies for conquering fear and breaking free from imposter syndrome;
• Navigating workplace identity and working with authenticity and;
• Transforming imposter syndrome into a driving force of career advancement.

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