Debate: Does the Current Patent Review Process Violate Private Property Rights?

November 1, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Capitol Lounge

231 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003

Issue: Is the current Inter Partes Review Process (IPR) an efficient way to weed out bad patents, or is it a violation of private property rights?

Join America’s Future as we debate one of the most important patent law cases on the Supreme Court’s docket this term!

Oral argument for Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC will be heard in front of the Supreme Court on November 27. Join us on Wednesday, November 1, for a debate on this upcoming case with experts on the issue. For some background on the case, read more here and here.

Drinks and appetizers will be provided. Doors will open at 6:00 PM, and the event will start at 6:30 PM.

Speakers:
Professor Gregory Dolin, University of Baltimore
Daniel Guarnera, Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick P.L.L.C.
Moderator: Christopher Bates, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary