Business Litigation and Intellectual Property

Overview

Business litigation and intellectual property protection continue to shape the pages of legal and trade journals and the popular press. In this unique program, a superb panel of corporate counsel from nationally recognized companies, as well as leading outside litigation attorneys, will discuss discovery, trial and ADR strategies and cost-effective approaches to managing litigation across multiple industries. This innovative program offers information from seasoned litigators and in-house counsel to companies and their attorneys involved in complex, civil litigation and ADR. DRI is pleased to present this one-of-a-kind seminar that combines business litigation, IP protection and insurance issues. Join DRI’s Commercial Litigation Committee at the beautiful Hilton New York from April 15•16, 2010.

Registration

The registration fee is $745 for members and those who join DRI when registering and $875 for non-members. The registration fee includes CD-ROM course materials, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and networking receptions. If you wish to have your name appear on the registration list distributed at the conference and receive the CD-ROM course materials in advance, DRI must receive your registration by March 26, 2010 (please allow 10 days for processing mail registrations). Registrations received after March 26, will be processed on-site.

Hotel Accommodations:

Hotel

A limited number of discounted hotel rooms have been made available at the Hilton New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019. For reservations, contact the hotel directly at 212.586.7000. Please mention DRI's Business Litigation and Intellectual Property Seminar take advantage of the group rate of $299 Single/Double. The hotel block is limited and rooms and rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You must make reservations by March 16, 2010 to be eligible for the group rate. Requests for reservations made after March 16 are subject to room and rate availability

Travel Discounts

DRI offers discounted meeting fares on various major air carriers for DRI seminar attendees. To receive these discounts, please contact Hobson Travel Ltd., DRI’s official travel provider at 800.538.7464 or you can book your travel on online at RESX.com. If you are a first time user use dri as company, your first initial and last name as Member ID and leave password blank the first time you login to enter a password. As always, to obtain the lowest available fares, early booking is recommended.

Special Discounts

No special discounts are provided for the Diversity for Success or Young Lawyers Seminars, Fidelity and Surety Roundtable, Defending Drug and Medical Device Litigation Young Lawyer Primer, the DRI Annual Meeting, or any non-CLE DRI meeting. For all other seminars, the first and second registrations from the same firm or company are subject to the fees outlined above. The registration fee for additional registrants from the same firm or company is $50 off the member rate, regardless of membership status. All registrations must be received at the same time to receive the discount.

CLE Information

CLE Accreditations

Refund Policy

Refund Policy: The registration fee is fully refundable for cancellations received on or before March 26, 2010. Cancellations received after March 26 and on or before April 2, 2010, will receive a refund, less a $50 processing fee. Cancellations made after April 2 will not receive a refund, but the course materials on CD-ROM and a $100 certificate good for any DRI seminar within the next 12 months will be issued. All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing. Fax to DRI’s Accounting Department at 312.795.0747. All refunds will be mailed within four weeks after the date of the conference. Substitutions may be made at any time without charge and must be submitted in writing.