CPA Global Presents Major New IP Forum in Washington DC

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

USPTO Deputy Commissioner for Patent Administration Bruce Kisliuk delivers keynote address  

Industry experts lead discussions on innovation in IP management and designing cost-efficient patent strategies 

CPA Global, the world's leading provider of intellectual property (IP) management services and software, will host the Mid-Atlantic Forum: Innovating IP Management on April 2 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington DC.

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This key industry forum brings together IP thought leaders to discuss current IP management challenges as well as best practices in increasing efficiency, reducing risk, and lowering costs; which enable IP professionals to develop more effective IP management strategies, while working with limited budgets and resources.  

Patrick G. Burns, Founding Shareholder at Chicago-based law firm Greer, Burns & Crain, and Karl Renner, Principal in the Washington, DC office of Fish & Richardson P.C. and co-chair of the firm's Post-Grant Practice Group, will host a panel discussion on designing patent strategies to promote cost savings.

This will be followed by another panel discussion, led by Kim Zerby, Director and Associate General Counsel - Innovation at Procter & Gamble, and Chris Sale, Firm Administrator at Lowe Hauptman & Ham, LLP, on utilizing resources and technology to drive innovation in IP management and gain a competitive advantage.

Bruce Kisliuk, USPTO Deputy Commissioner for Patent Administration, will deliver the keynote address, outlining the agency's major initiatives for 2015 and providing important insights on the outlook for IP.

Commenting on the forum, Alex Cregan, Senior Vice President, Americas at CPA Global, said: "Corporations and law firms are under constant pressure to deliver better, faster results while, in many cases, facing significant budget and resource constraints. The industry experts participating in the Mid-Atlantic IP Forum bring a wealth of knowledge around the topic of innovating IP management and other critical IP-related issues. CPA Global aims to equip IP professionals with the knowledge they need to streamline their IP management processes and operate at maximum efficiency, and we are excited to be hosting this important event."

IP professionals will be able to earn CLE credits from attending the Mid-Atlantic IP Forum. Click here more information on the event, and here to register.

About CPA Global  

CPA Global is the world's leading intellectual property (IP) management software and services specialist, and an international provider of outsourced legal services. With offices across Europe, the United States and Asia Pacific, CPA Global supports many of the world's best known corporations and law firms with a range of IP and broader legal services, helping them to manage risk, cost and capacity, and realize greater value for their businesses and IP assets.

CPA Global helps corporates and law firms in managing valuable IP Rights, such as patents, designs and trademarks, ensuring that IP portfolios are protected, maintained and regularly reviewed in order to maximize value. Working closely with its clients, CPA Global ensures they have the best information on which to base IP decisions, and the best support in terms of helping implement those decisions.

Founded in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1969, CPA Global today employs some 2,000 people, serving clients' needs in 200 jurisdictions through its own offices and an extensive agent network. For further information, please visit: http://www.cpaglobal.com.

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SOURCE CPA Global