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Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Time: 8:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT Location: Virtual Contact: Jacqueline Chavez at <a href="mailto:Jacqueline.Chavez@ThompsonHine.com?subject=The Patent Practitioner's New Playbook 3.26.26 Presentation">Jacqueline.Chavez@ThompsonHine.com</a> or Stacy Weiner at <a href="mailto:Stacy.Weiner@ThompsonHine.com?subject=The Patent Practitioner's New Playbook 3.26.26 Presentation">Stacy.Weiner@ThompsonHine.com</a>

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Thompson Hine invites you to join us for a discussion on key developments and emerging strategies in patent litigation. This program will cover several timely and high-impact topics. AGENDA 8:45 a.m.&nbsp; Welcome and Introduction <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/jennifer-seraphine/">Jennifer Seraphine</a> 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Every Step You Take: The Patent Venue Battle Over Method Claims <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/keeley-i-vega/">Keeley I. Vega</a> and <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/rajin-singh-olson/">Rajin Singh Olson</a> This session will examine the live debate over whether 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) requires plaintiffs to allege that defendants performed all steps of a claimed method within a judicial district for venue to be proper, or whether performing only a subset of steps suffices. We will discuss the Comcast en banc petition and its implications for patent litigation strategy. 10:00 – 10:10 a.m.&nbsp; Break 10:10 – 11:10 a.m. Transatlantic Patent Wars: Navigating the Tide of U.S. Litigation in European Courts <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/marla-r-butler/">Marla R. Butler</a> and <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/bethany-bengfort/">Bethany Bengfort</a> Key differences between U.S. and European courts have made the latter an increasingly attractive option for patent plaintiffs, especially following a decision of the Court of Justice for the European Union that expands the ability of European courts to hear disputes involving other countries’ patents. This session will explore the latest developments in extraterritorial patent enforcement and strategies for&nbsp;plaintiffs and defendants dealing with potential patent disputes on both sides of the Atlantic. 11:10 – 11:20 a.m. Break 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.&nbsp; Beyond the Headlines: Practical IPR Strategies for the New PTAB Landscape <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/william-e-manske/">William E. Manske</a>, and <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/alexander-s-krois-ph-d/">Alexander S. Krois, Ph.D.</a> Beyond the recent headlines surrounding the PTAB, this practical session will focus on actionable IPR strategies for patent owners and challengers alike. Our presenters will share insights on navigating the evolving PTAB landscape and developing effective approaches for inter partes review proceedings going forward. 12:20 – 12:30 p.m.&nbsp; Closing Remarks <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/jennifer-seraphine/">Jennifer Seraphine</a>

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Session 1: Every Step You Take: The Patent Venue Battle Over Method Claims

Session 2: Transatlantic Patent Wars: Navigating the Tide of U.S. Litigation in European Courts

Session 3: Beyond the Headlines: Practical IPR Strategies for the New PTAB Landscape

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