BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:NAPP Fireside Chat with John White DESCRIPTION:A Candid Conversation About the Patent Profession\, Where It Is Headed and What Comes NextJoin NAPP for an engaging fireside chat with John M. White\, one of the most experienced and recognized educators in the patent community.With more than four decades of experience spanning the USPTO\, private practice\, patent education and the broader IP community\, John has had a front row seat to the evolution of patent practice. He began his career as a USPTO patent examiner\, later served as a Special Assistant to the Commissioner of Patents\, founded a patent law firm and a patent education company\, and has taught generations of patent practitioners preparing for the patent bar. He has also prosecuted thousands of patent applications and regularly speaks and writes on issues affecting patent practice and procedure.This conversation will go beyond the traditional presentation format. John will share his perspective on how patent practice has changed\, what he believes today's practitioners should be paying attention to\, and where the profession may be headed. The discussion will explore the changing patent landscape\, the evolving role of technology and AI\, the challenges facing today's practitioners\, and lessons learned from decades of working within the patent system.Expect a candid\, wide ranging conversation filled with perspective\, practical insights and stories from a career that has touched virtually every corner of the patent profession.Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this fireside chat\, participants will be able to:Identify key changes shaping the patent profession and understand how the role of patent professionals has evolved over the course of John White's career.Discuss emerging challenges and opportunities in the patent system\, including changes in patent practice\, education\, and the broader patent landscape.Examine the impact of artificial intelligence on patent practice and consider how AI may influence the work of patent professionals in the years ahead.Apply practical insights from decades of patent experience to better understand current trends\, challenges\, and opportunities within the patent profession. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

A Candid Conversation About the Patent Profession\, Where It Is Headed and What Comes Next

Join NAPP for an engaging fireside chat with \;John M. White\, one of the most experienced and recognized educators in the patent community.

With more than four decades of experience spanning the USPTO\, private practice\, patent education and the broader IP community\, John has had a front row seat to the evolution of patent practice. He began his career as a USPTO patent examiner\, later served as a Special Assistant to the Commissioner of Patents\, founded a patent law firm and a patent education company\, and has taught generations of patent practitioners preparing for the patent bar. He has also prosecuted thousands of patent applications and regularly speaks and writes on issues affecting patent practice and procedure.

This conversation will go beyond the traditional presentation format. John will share his perspective on how patent practice has changed\, what he believes today'\;s practitioners should be paying attention to\, and where the profession may be headed. The discussion will explore the changing patent landscape\, the evolving role of technology and AI\, the challenges facing today'\;s practitioners\, and lessons learned from decades of working within the patent system.

Expect a candid\, wide ranging conversation filled with perspective\, practical insights and stories from a career that has touched virtually every corner of the patent profession.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this fireside chat\, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify key changes shaping the patent profession and understand how the role of patent professionals has evolved over the course of John White&rsquo\;s career.
  2. Discuss emerging challenges and opportunities in the patent system\, including changes in patent practice\, education\, and the broader patent landscape.
  3. Examine the impact of artificial intelligence on patent practice and consider how AI may influence the work of patent professionals in the years ahead.
  4. Apply practical insights from decades of patent experience to better understand current trends\, challenges\, and opportunities within the patent profession.
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