January 11th, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
A number of small providers are receiving patent demand letters with a settlement or licensing offer to avoid litigation. How should you respond? Should you respond? Many of these letters are a typical part of the playbook of entities that have been variously called “non-practicing entities” (NPEs) or “patent trolls.” Join us to learn about patent infringement claims, NPEs and other entities who send demand letters, the litigation process, and things you should consider when deciding on an appropriate course of action.
Speakers
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Dr. Chris Mammen
Partner
Womble Bond Dickinson
For more than 20 years, Chris has guided Silicon Valley, national, and global tech and life sciences clients in high-stakes patent, other intellectual property, and technology litigation. He has led both large and small trial teams in courts throughout the United States, and has also served as lead counsel on appeals before the Ninth and Federal Circuits. His clients include companies in the software, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, microelectronics, medical devices, and life sciences sectors.
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Carrie Richey
Associate
Womble Bond Dickinson
Carrie’s primary focus is patent infringement litigation and protection of computer-related technologies. She has successfully represented clients in all phases of litigation, including investigation, discovery, law and motion, trial, and appeal. She has represented major technology, unicorn, and social networking companies across multiple patent litigation matters. These matters involve computer hardware and software patents related to computer and mobile security, the Internet, content distribution, and document storage and management.
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