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HIPLA October CLE Luncheon - Judge Fleuchaus (UPC)

  • October 27, 2025
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Federal American Grill - 1221 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010
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Registration

  • Special registration code required.
  • HIPLA membership is just $90/year for active members, $45/year for retired members, and $25/year for student affiliates. HIPLA membership qualifies you for the member price for HIPLA events. To join, visit https://hipla.org/join
  • HIPLA members enjoy discounted registration for this program, and may include guests at the non-discounted rate.
  • Law students who are members of HIPLA may register at this rate. Student membership is just $25/year. To join, visit https://hipla.org/join
  • Special guests from South Texas College of Law. Registration code required; must register by May 10.
  • Special guests from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Registration code required; must register by May 10.
  • Special guests from University of Houston Law Center. Registration code required; must register by May 10.
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HIPLA's Second CLE luncheon of Fall 2025.

Topic Coming Soon

Abstract:

  • An overview of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), what it does, and where it is going.
  • How the long-arm jurisdiction handed down in combination by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and the UPC in 2025 informs patent strategy.
  • Claim construction at the European Patent Office (EPO) and UPC, and harmonies between them.
  • How inventive step is assessed at the UPC versus the European Patent Office (EPO), and differences from U.S. patent law.
  • How Technical Judges are involved in UPC proceedings.
  • Influences the UPC may have on U.S. patent practice.

1 hour of Texas CLE credit pending


Speaker:  

Location:  

Federal American Grill -  Downtown

1221 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010

https://www.thefederalgrill.com/downtown-houston-tx

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Agenda:

  • 11:30 am:  Doors open for lunch and networking.
  • 11:50 am:  Call to order and announcements.
  • 12:00 pm:  CLE program begins.
  • No later than 12:59 pm:  CLE program concludes.
  • Dress for HIPLA CLE lunches is business casual.  Suits are not expected.
  • To invite friends or colleagues, please share the event link from the HIPLA events calendar or from "Tell them you're going!" below.

If you have any questions, please contact the HIPLA Meetings & Programs Chairs:

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Meanwhile, don't forget to register for the 41st Annual HIPLA Fall Institute!  

September 25-27, 2025

Moody Gardens, Galveston

Schedule and registration at https://hipla.org/event-6048917  

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Have an idea for HIPLA's next CLE?


HIPLA welcomes members to submit proposals for CLE programs for 2025-2026:

  • Proposed topics should be authoritative, timely, and of practical interest to IP attorneys and patent agents who are HIPLA's members.  
  • For details and to submit a proposal, please visit our new portal at https://forms.gle/rKhBr6rMafbw1RVEA 

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