The recent Supreme Court decision Quanta Computers v. LG Electronics has changed the rules of patent exhaustion. Prior to Quanta, because of the possibility of double recovery, customers and suppliers alike were potential targets of patent infringement lawsuits. As a result of the Quanta case, the focus has shifted and customers are becoming the primary targets. Because of this shift in paradigm, customers are making increased demands on their suppliers for indemnification. The bottom-line is how you negotiate your indemnification clauses today will directly affect your company's litigation expenses tomorrow. In this CLE we will discuss the strategies, best practices and potential pitfalls to bear in mind when drafting indemnification clauses so you can avoid paying unnecessary patent litigation fees while ensuring that your company's interest are protected.

Warren S. Heit and Bijal V. Vakil are Intellectual Property Partners based in White & Case's Palo Alto office. Chelse A. Ferrero is a Senior Associate (Intellectual Property and Litigation) also based in White & Case's Palo Alto office.

Date:
Thursday, March 12, 2009

Time:
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. - Registration and Hot Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. - Program and Q&A

Location:
White & Case LLP
3000 El Camino Real
5 Palo Alto Square
9th Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Tel: + 1 650 213 0300

CLE will be provided. White & Case is a State Bar of California approved provider. This activity has been approved for one hour of General Education Credit.

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