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In 2018, The Naples Roundtable initiated the Leahy Institute of Advanced Patent Studies to continue its groundbreaking efforts to bring together recognized experts to explore ways to strengthen and improve the patent system. The Leahy Institute meets annually in Naples, Florida for in-depth discussions aimed at patent and litigation reform. We are honored to work with Senator Leahy to maintain the vital role of our patent system as an engine of innovation.Read More →

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In an Op-Ed published in Law360, Dave Kappos, Teresa Summers, and Andrew Baluch identified further concrete steps the USPTO can take to help Ukraine’s economy and patent office (Ukrpatent).  Read the article here.Read More →

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STATEMENT ON UKRAINEThe Naples Roundtable issued a statement condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine and encouraged the USPTO to take further concrete steps to suspend cooperation with the national patent offices of Russia and Belarus and with the Eurasian Patent Organization.  Press release linked hereRead More →

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The Naples Roundtable is pleased to announce the formation of the Leahy Institute of Advanced Patent Studies Conference, promoting the patent system as an “engine of innovation”.  The first annual event of the Leahy Institute was held at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club on February 17-20, 2018. The Naples Roundtable conducts an annual winter conference, bringing together major thought leaders involved in patent law to identify issues in need of clarification and discuss challenges confronting the patent system.  The participants have been from law firms, corporations engaged in a range of technologies, academia and the judiciary from the United States and globally.  TheyRead More →

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The Naples Roundtable is honored to announce that, for the first time under the banner of the Leahy Institute of Advanced Patent Studies, The Naples Roundtable held its third annual conference in Naples, Florida, on February 18-20, 2018. The purpose of the annual conference is to improve the patent system by bringing bring together leaders in Intellectual Property from around the world to dialog on significant patent issues percolating in judicial, legislative and academic forums in the U.S. and abroad. Senator Leahy provided opening comments via video to the sold-out room of attendees, including over 10 Judges (sitting and retired), USPTO officials, and thought leadersRead More →

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The Naples Roundtable is pleased to announce the 2018 Leahy Institute of Advanced Patent Studies Conference will be held in Naples, Florida on February 17-20, 2018. This will be the third annual conference conducted by The Naples Roundtable, Inc., a 501(c)(3) educational corporation. These conferences are now known as the Leahy Institute of Advanced Patent Studies in honor of the contributions to patent law of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT). The Leahy Institute will bring together leading experts in patent law to exchange ideas on how to improve the patent system. The Institute marks a radical departure from the classic lecture format CLE program. Instead, participationRead More →

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In recognition of Senator Patrick Leahy’s decades long support of the U.S. Patent System, The Naples Roundtable, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is excited and extremely honored to announce the establishment of the Leahy Institute of Advanced Patent Studies.  The first annual event of the Leahy Institute will be held at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club on February 17-20, 2018. For the past two years, the Naples Roundtable has conducted an annual winter conference bringing together major thought leaders involved in patent law to identify issues in need of clarification and discuss challenges confronting the patent system.  The participants have been from law firms,Read More →