時  間

內  容

I.

1:30 - 2:30PM

Recent Development in U.S. Patent Law –– Jonathan Waldrop andJack Shaw

o  a. TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods – a potential major patent venue shift

o  b. Recent development in enhanced damages in light of Halo

o  c. Section 101

i. Recent Federal Circuit Cases (e.g., Enfish, BASCOM, McRO, Amdocs)

ii. Section 101 jurisprudence, procedures and trends at important patent litigation venues

This presentation will provide a discussion of a potential major shift of patent case filings from the Eastern District of Texas, and some recent development in the jurisprudence of enhanced damages in light of Halo and the section 101 patentability jurisprudence.

II.

2:30 - 3:00PM

Networking break (備有茶點)

III.

3:00 - 3:30PM

The Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) of 2016 –– Aaron Marks

This presentation will provide a discussion of the main features of the DTSA and some thoughts on litigation strategies.

IV.

3:30 - 4:00PM

Recent trends in Investigations and FCPA Enforcement –– Lyn Agre

This presentation will provide a discussion of the recent trends in government and internal investigations as well as FCPA enforcement actions.

V.

4:00 - 5:00PM

Panel Discussion

o  a. Discussion topics

i. Hot and pressing legal issues facing Taiwanese and U.S. legislatures and courts to watch out for in 2017

ii. Top legal issues facing Taiwanese and U.S. companies in 2017

o  b. Q&A’s

VI.

5:00 - 5:30PM

 Informal socializing (會後交流聯誼，備有茶點)