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The Blockchain Technology, Law & Policy (TLP) Meetup Group of D.C. (previously Ethereum DC Meetup Group) is hosting a March meetup event on Blockchain Patents and Policy. The event will kickoff "DC Blockchain Week" in partnership with the Chamber of Digital Commerce, leading up to the Chamber of Digital Commerce "DC Blockchain Summit 2018." More information can be found in the link below:
https://digitalchamber.org/dc-blockchain-summit-2018/
https://digitalchamber.org/our-events/
- Introduction: The number of patent applications related to blockchain technology has steadily increased in the recent years. These applications seek patent protection for a use case utilizing blockchain technology, new blockchain algorithms, cryptographic or encryption methods involving distributed ledger or decentralized cryptocurrency, etc. The March meetup presents patent experts on blockchain technology.
Topics to be discussed include:
-trends in patent applications in blockchain technology
-common pitfalls blockchain developers, entrepreneurs, or companies should know while seeking patent protection in blockchain technology
-the divided and extraterritorial components of blockchain patents and legal implications in patent enforcement Agenda:
Blockchain Intellectual Property Council (BIPC) White Paper Presentation
-Marc Kaufman, BIPC Co-Chair & Partner at Rimon Law
Patent Expert Panel Discussion Speakers:
-Calvin L. Hewitt, Manager at United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) in Business Cryptography Art Unit
-Sal Tamburo, Partner at Blank Rome, former Electrical Engineer at Signal Transformer Co., Inc. in NY
-Ameya (Arun) Paradkar, Associate at Blank Rome, former Senior Derivatives Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in NY
-Ken Seddon, CEO & President, LOT Network
Moderator:
-Ji Young Park, Associate at Blank Rome, former Co-Founder/Engineer at IntercardNet Co. in Seoul, Korea
Important to know:
-Please RSVP and send your (1) First Name, Last Name; (2) Title; and (3) Company or Affiliation to blockchainDC@gmail.com by 4:00PM EST, March 4, 2018. You MUST RSVP for building security. -We are working on a high profile speaker that has not yet confirmed, but RSVP quickly to reserve your spot!
-Pizza & Beer will be sponsored by our generous sponsor, Blank Rome law firm!