Intellectual property experts
to educate businesses on patent litigation 

WASHINGTON — Floyd Chapman and Brian Pandya, intellectual property litigation
partners at Wiley Rein LLP in Washington, will discuss unmanned aircraft
systems patent infringement during a webinar hosted by the Association for
Unmanned Vehicle Systems International on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at 3 p.m.
EDT.

Chapman and Pandya will review key developments in patent law relevant
to UAS, including what can be patented today, who can be held liable in
different circumstances and recouping fees for non-meritorious patent
assertions.

“The proliferation of unmanned
aircraft vehicles is likely to spur a wave of patent litigation, both between
competitors in the UAV space and opportunistic patent trolls – just as it did
in other successful technologies from cloud computing to smart phones to GPS
devices,” Chapman said. “Responding to a demand letter or patent infringement
lawsuit can disrupt business and can send new technologies sideways if not
handled properly.”

On the other hand, “innovative
companies can face great hurdles if their competitors are misappropriating
their intellectual property,” Pandya said.

The webinar, “My Company Has Been Accused of Patent
Infringement; What Do I Do Now?,”
will provide practical tips for companies facing common patent infringement
threats, including: 

— Your company is being sued for patent
infringement.

— Your company receives a demand letter.

— You suspect a competitor is infringing your
intellectual property.

Registration for
the webinar is complimentary for qualified
media and AUVSI members, and $49 for non-members.

 

About
AUVSI

The
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International – the world's largest
nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and
robotics – represents more than 7,500 members from more than 60 countries
involved in the fields of government, industry and academia. AUVSI members work
in the defense, civil and commercial markets. 

About
Wiley Rein

Founded in 1983, Wiley Rein is a
dominant presence in the nation’s capital. With 250 lawyers, the firm has
earned international prominence by representing clients in complex, high-stakes
regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters. The firm has been engaged in
unmanned aircraft systems matters since the outset of the Federal Aviation
Administration opening the door to commercial uses. Wiley Rein has been
significantly engaged in the developing legal landscape of UAS, advising
clients in the telecom, insurance, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors.