As 2023 draws to a close, new developments continue to emerge across the patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret spaces.

Join members of McDermott’s Intellectual Property Group for a year-end review that will explore the top developments and decisions from this year and their impact on your business. You’ll also gain valuable insights into the trends that are poised to shape the intellectual property landscape in 2024.

Discussion topics will include:

• Fair use boundaries in light of evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI)
• Pending cases challenging the unauthorized use of AI-generated copyrighted works and an overview of the proposed NO FAKES Act
• The limits of fair use and free speech in trademark law, including First Amendment implications of using third-party trademarks in non-fungible tokens
• Recent developments in trade secret identification in litigation, the US Department of Justice’s vigorous pursuit of trade secret thieves and the potential impact of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule banning noncompete agreements
• The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 and potential changes in patent-eligible subject matter
• Developments involving various venues, including the Patent Trial & Appeal Board and the Unified Patent Court
• The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and its implications on the pharmaceutical industry

Minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) credit is pending in California, Illinois and New York. A Multi-Jurisdiction Certificate of Attendance will be made available to participants requesting MCLE credit in all other jurisdictions. To be eligible to earn a CLE certificate, you must attend the entire session. Credit for partial attendance will not be provided.