[Event] Protecting Intellectual Property: What Startups Need To Know | Latest News – USA
DATE & TIME
Thursday, September 5, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (PDT)
LOCATION
Japan Innovation Campus (JIC)
214 Homer Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
LANGUAGE
English
COST
Free
REGISTRATION
Required
OVERVIEW
You have a great idea, build a prototype, and launch a product ready for success. But suddenly, someone else claims they patented the invention and sues you for infringement. Your plans disappear, and your innovation appears on the market under someone else’s name. It’s a nightmare for entrepreneurs, and it happens often. Join us as we discuss how to protect your ideas, handle legal challenges, and succeed in the startup scene.
Deep insight on startup’s IP strategy will be provided by a distinguished IP litigator, Mr. Irfan Lateef.
Space is limited so please RSVP. Refreshments provided, networking to follow.
Hosted by JETRO San Francisco and Knobbe Martens.
*By registering for this event, you consent to the sharing of your contact information with JETRO and Knobbe Martens for administrative and communication purposes.
AGENDA
Opening
Seminar presented by Irfan Lateef
Q&A and discussion
Networking
SPEAKER
Irfan Lateef, Partner, Knobbe Martens
About Irfan Lateef
Irfan Lateef, a distinguished IP litigator with over two decades of experience, serves as the chair of the firm’s Electrical, Semiconductor & Computer Technology Litigation Committee and leads the firm’s Japan practice.
His expertise has earned him recognition among the premier IP litigators in the “World’s Leading Patent Professionals” for the Patent 1000 guide by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine and the “IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists.” He has been listed in the Legal 500, and is included among the Daily Journal’s “100 leading IP attorneys in California” for his extraordinary representation of Toshiba Corp.
Clients entrust Irfan to tackle some of their most technically complex matters due to his comprehensive understanding and experience across a spectrum of industries. His electrical engineering background gives him the ability to master diverse technologies, such as wireless communications (e.g., 5G, LTE, 802.11, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, satellite), semiconductors, audio and video decoding technologies, consumer electronics (e.g., televisions, gaming consoles, smartphones, tablets), advanced signal processing, and digital and analog circuitry. His expertise extends to medical devices. With a master’s degree in biomedical engineering, he possesses unique insight into wearables, noninvasive patient monitoring, breath analyte monitoring, blood component separation, atrial fibrillation devices, ECG and EEG signal processing, imaging (e.g., MRI), and acoustic signal processing.
He helped longstanding client Masimo protect revolutionary patient-monitoring technology since 1999. In one trial, a jury awarded over $134 million against Masimo’s primary rival. In the second trial, Masimo asserted patents against a patient-monitoring giant in the industry, where the jury awarded Masimo over $466 million. In a third trial, the Court found that a former employee and his company misappropriated Masimo’s trade secrets. In another trial, the ITC found that certain Apple watches infringed Masimo’s patents and instituted a ban. In addition, Irfan also successfully defended Masimo against multiple claims of patent infringement.
He is an expert in representing Japanese companies in IP disputes. He has been counsel to Toshiba, Canon Medical, Furuno, Keylex, Takata, Panasonic, and others. He has a keen understanding of cultural nuances, can build consensus in evaluating risk, and maintains clear, prompt communications. He also has a beginner’s level of Japanese language proficiency.
About JETRO
JETRO is the Japanese government agency responsible for promoting trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. JETRO provides support and assistance to American companies entering the Japanese market and to Japanese companies expanding overseas. JETRO was established in 1958 and has more than 70 offices around the world, including six offices in the USA. JETRO provides a wide range of services, including timely market intelligence, extensive business development support, and relevant business events, all designed to encourage business partnerships between American companies and Japan.
About Knobbe Martens
Knobbe Martens is one of the most highly respected intellectual property law firms, offering all aspects of intellectual property and technology law. The firm’s litigation group handles cases throughout the U.S. and coordinates strategy for disputes worldwide. Founded in California in 1962, the firm has about 300 lawyers and scientists based in offices located in Orange County, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. Knobbe Martens serves a diverse international client base, from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com.
