Akerman is hosting a luncheon webinar moderated by Stephen Glazier with U.S. Patent Office Commissioner, Drew Hirshfeld. The webinar will focus on current developments at the U.S. Patent Office, including: 

• Anticipated initial focus of Director Iancu
• Case law developments to watch for
• Business Method allowance rates in Tech Center 3600 vs. Tech Center 2600
• Track One Expedited Examination in 2018
• The process to allocate Applications to Art Units
• Section 101 and Patent Eligibility in the Examination Process