ISURF 75th Anniversary Seminar: Current Issues in Innovation

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Date/Time:Friday, 18 Oct 2013 from 2:10 pm to 4:30 pm
Location:Room 2019 Morrill Hall
Cost:Free
Contact:Nita Lovejoy
Phone:515-294-0514
Channel:President's Division
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The seminar includes a presentation on commercializing apps and three presentations on the future of U.S. dominance in innovation.

Topics and speakers are:
-- "The Development, Commercialization and Protection of Digital Apps," Chuck Valauskas, Chicago intellectual property attorney (2:10 p.m.)
-- "Why Did the U.S. Lead the World in Innovation in the 20th Century -- and Will We Still Lead in the 21st?" Peter Orazem, ISU economics (3 p.m.), discussion of the global economy
-- "Myriad and Mayo: What Went Wrong?" Warren Woessner, Minneapolis patent attorney (3:30 p.m.), discussion of a recent Supreme Court case affecting life sciences patenting
-- "The Changing Nature of Patent Litigation with New Post-Issuance Administrative Processes," Ed Sease, Des Moines intellectual property trial attorney (4 p.m.), the new federal patent law and its impact on the ability to protect patents