Jenene Roberts at IPIC's Refusals Motions in the Federal Courts – Strategies for IP Lawyers
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Join Jenene Roberts on September 10th at 1:00 pm for the Refusals Motions in the Federal Courts – Strategies for IP Lawyers webinar with the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC).
This webinar will provide practical advice to junior and intermediate IP lawyers navigating the refusals motion stage of the discovery process. Topics during this session will address the steps and potential pitfalls that can arise in the refusals process, including:
- Negotiating positions on refusals at a meet and confer and other settlement strategies
- Drafting clear and persuasive written materials for a refusals motion
- Presenting information and arguing refusals effectively before the Court
- Drafting an order following the motion
- Managing client expectations through the refusals motion
For more information and to register for this webinar, click here.
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