16th Annual ACI Paragraph IV Disputes Conference

Alyson Wooten participated in the “Understanding the Importance of Aligning Legal and Business Functions for Patent Litigation Planning” panel on November 9.

Panelists discussed:

• Utilizing business functions such as operations, business development, and life cycle management to advance product portfolio acquisitions and intellectual property (IP) protections
• Understanding the importance of global portfolio planning from the get-go
• Responding in kind to continued growth on a global scale by building a team structure that is sustainable on a long-term basis to address IP litigation around the world
• Assessing common international business scenarios encountered by both brand name and generic manufacturers that may lead to patent and/or exclusivity loss
• Identifying potential safe-harbor violation liabilities related to foreign manufacturers and finishers
• Considering FDA warning letters relative to foreign manufacturing sites and reviewing related manufacturer liability
  • 180-day exclusivity forfeiture

Find out more about the panel.