With tens of millions of dollars on the table, claim construction continues to remain the single-most important phase of any patent case. Since Phillips v. AWH, our Federal Courts have decided numerous patent cases, focusing heavily on claim interpretation, and certain trends are beginning to emerge. Yesterday's knowledge is simply not enough to prepare you with a winning claim construction position.

To help bring you up to speed on today's patent claim construction law and best practices, West Legalworks has created this timely program. Our panel of experts will address such compelling questions as:

• Does extrinsic evidence really matter any more?
• What is the best way to present your claim construction position?
• Does claim construction affect prosecution and reexamination strategies?
• Best practices for defending patents
• Judge's perspective on what to do and not to do in the courtroom
• Common problems in patents that tend to result in judicial narrowing

You simply cannot afford to miss this event, especially since the answers to these questions may affect the outcome of your multi-million dollar patent infringement cases. Our distinguished faculty will guide you through all phases of claim construction, from identifying and avoiding inherent claim construction weaknesses in patents to navigating Markman proceedings and the appellate process. You will have the chance to hear first-hand from federal judges not only what you should do when litigating a patent claim, and perhaps more importantly, what not to do.