Wednesday, December 11
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

Amazon has launched a pilot program to efficiently identify and resolve third-party patent infringement on the Amazon marketplace.  This program is voluntary and confidential, and it allows U.S. patent owners to obtain a fast evaluation of patent infringement claims relating to potentially infringing products listed by third-party sellers on Amazon.

This evaluation procedure is an interesting effort by Amazon to create a quick and efficient means by which patent owners can effectively remove infringing products from its marketplace, both clearing the exchange from infringing products as well as protecting Amazon from potential claims of indirect infringement via the exchange. 

However, the newly formed system is not free from confusion.  We are receiving an increasing number of questions regarding the process from our clients.  In this webinar, we will:

- Provide an overview of the evaluation procedure steps
- Detail the timeline set forth by Amazon
- Discuss considerations for patent owners and those pursuing possible infringements
- Address questions from the audience

 

Our presenters:

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Carey Jordan, Partner
Carey advises large-scale clients on patent prosecution and global intellectual property (IP) portfolio management, agreements (technology transfer, joint development and other research agreements), licenses, transactions involving IP and risk consulting. Carey also has significant experience in crafting and conducting effective and efficient IP due diligence for investments, acquisitions and divestitures. She regularly counsels clients with respect to patent infringement claims, including actions on the Amazon platform. Although experienced in multiple technology areas, her personal sweet spots are in the chemicals and materials science arenas.

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Iona Kaiser, Partner
Iona is a registered patent attorney, with a practice focused on patent preparation and procurement, trademark prosecution and intellectual property counseling. Iona has experience with reexamination and other post-grant procedures such as Inter Partes Review as well as with the preparation of legal opinions on issues of infringement, validity and enforceability. Iona also has significant experience in the medical device, emulsion chemistry, polymer, chemical, and oilfield services industries.

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Tim Ardizzone, Of Counsel
Tim’s practice focuses on helping clients establish and maintain control of the online pricing for their products. Tim has over ten years of experience with patents in biotech, chemical and mechanical technologies. He assisted with all phases of his prior firm’s intellectual property practice including patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, drafting freedom-to-operate, invalidity, and patentability opinions, due diligence investigations, litigation, counseling clients on IP matters relating to employees, and negotiating and drafting IP transfer agreements.

 

 Questions? Contact Sara Jolley.