Introductory Remarks

CHAL 6

Justin J. Hasford, Justin.Hasford@finnegan.com, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrrett and Dunner LLP, 901 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
This symposium will explore patent and trade secret protection of chemical and pharmaceutical intellectual property in the United States. Trends in patent litigation and prosecution will be explored, and patent protection will be compared with trade secret protection. Trade secret litigation also will be discussed. The symposium will conclude with a panel discussion and Q&A session.