Expert Witnessing in Patent Litigation

DATE: Thursday, February 25, 2016
PLACE : Raffel’s – 10160 Reading Road (see below for directions)
TIME : 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Social Time
  6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Dinner
  7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. – Presentation
COST: $10- $15, See information in Reservations

ABOUT THE MEETING:
As new technologies enter every aspect of our lives, the number of patents has skyrocketed. As a result, patent litigation has become more common as the complexity of the technology has increased, and expert witnesses are an essential part of both plaintiff and defendant strategy. An effective expert must combine a firm theoretical understanding of the technology along with an ability to explain these concepts to clients, attorneys, and (if the case goes to trial) a jury with little if any technical background. Bob Morrow will cover the following in his presentation: Expert qualifications; educating the attorneys; investigating patent invalidity and/or infringement; preparing an expert report; and testifying at deposition and trial. Bob will spice up the droll portions of the presentation with lively anecdotes.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Dr. Bob Morrow has extensive experience as an expert witness in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi systems. He has worked for plaintiffs and defendants in ten different patent infringement cases, and has written reports and testified at deposition and trial. Bob is a retired U.S. Air Force pilot and electrical engineering professor and has authored two books on wireless systems. He has a BSEE from the U.S. Air Force Academy, a MSEE from Stanford University, and a PhD in EE from Purdue University.

MENU SELECTIONS:
South of the Border Buffet: Hard Taco Shells (1 per person), Soft Taco Shells (1 per person), Seasoned Taco Beef, Grilled Julienned Chicken, ShreddedCheddar Cheese, Pepper Jack Cheese, Jalapenos, Black Olives, Seasoned Refried Beans, Sour Cream, Lettuce, DicedTomatoes and Picante Style Salsa Spanish Cilantro Rice with Seasoned Corn Chef’s Choice of Dessert

LOCATION:  Raffel’s is located at 10160 Reading Road, south of Glendale-Milford Road on the east side of Reading. Take I-75 to the Glendale-Milford Rd. Exit, go east on Glendale-Milford Road approximately ¾ of a mile to Reading Rd. and turn right on Reading.

RESERVATIONS: Please make reservations for each meeting by going to: https://ieeecincinnati.org/meetings/. Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation.

Reservations close at midnight on Sunday February 21th, 2016. DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY An email to Reservations@ieeecincinnati.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made by midnight, Sunday February 21, 2016

WALK-INS (those without reservations): You are welcome to attend this meeting and/or enjoy the dinner even if you did not register in advance. Walk-ins pay a higher $15 dinner fee. Raffel’s determines our cost based on the number of plates used; if you choose to have dinner, please pay the fee if you eat even if you arrive late or didn’t pre-register.

PE CREDITS: Depending on the subject matter, attendance at IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings now qualifies the attendee for Professional Development Hours towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses. Required documentation will be available following the meeting! The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.