Jan 21, 2011
Patents, Innovation and Job Creation: A Virtuous Circle
As the U.S. economy struggles with high unemployment, the Innovation Alliance hosts a half-day discussion with inventors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and industry experts on the economic value of patents and a vigorous USPTO.
Additional confirmed panelists and speakers include:
Robert Alt, The Heritage Foundation
Gregory J. Junemann, IFPTE, AFL-CIO
Lisa Kuuttila, STC.UNM
Bill Jones, Cummins-Allison Corp.
Harry J. Leonhardt, Amylin Pharmaceuticals
William J. Merritt, InterDigital
Hank Nothhaft, Tessera
John Swart, Exemplar Genetics
Agenda:
9:00 Address by Retired Federal Circuit Chief Judge Paul Michel
9:45 Panel: Job Creation and Innovation: How an Idea Can Create Jobs and Economic Growth, Moderated by Gene Quinn, IPWatchdog, Inc.
11:15 Patents in the Modern Innovation Economy, Moderated by Kim Hart, Politico
1:00 Keynote Address by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director David Kappos
1:45 Adjourn
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