Stephen Kahn

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Current

Current

Mopex v. Chicago Stock Exchange, Merrill Lynch et al.Lead counsel for Merrill Lynch in a case in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois involving a patent allegedly covering a method of administering a financial instrument akin to an open end mutual fund. Westvaco v. Viva Magnetics et al.Lead counsel for Westvaco in patent infringement action involving DVD containers. Pilot Pen v. Benny IndustriesLead counsel for Pilot Pen in trademark infringement action in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York involving Pilot marks. American Airlines v. Northwest AirlinesCounsel for American Airlines in trade secret misappropriation action against Northwest Airlines relating to demand forecasting computer system, in Federal District Court for the District of Minnesota. Computer Associates International, Inc. v. Altai, Inc.Lead counsel for Computer Associates in this landmark case in the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on the issue of copyright protection for computer software. AJV Corp. v. Computer Associates International, Inc.Lead counsel for Computer Associates in this trademark infringement action in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York. CA was found not to have infringed the plaintiff’s mark. Refac International, Ltd. v. Computer Associates International, Inc. et al.Lead counsel for Computer Associates in this patent infringement action in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York. CA’s motion to dismiss the action on the ground of champerty was granted by the district court. WordPerfect Corporation v. Financial Services Marketing Corp.Lead counsel for WordPerfect in this trademark infringement action in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas in which the defendant’s tax preparation product named TaxPerfect was held to infringe the WordPerfect trademark.

Yale University

LL.B.

1968

Yale University

1964

B.E.

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Software Licenses in Bankruptcy (New York, May 08, 2006) Association of the Bar of the City of New York

When Things Fall Apart: Resolving Disputes Between Outsourcing Vendors and Customers (New York, November 09, 2004) Practicing Law Institute program entitled "The Outsourcing Revolution 2004"

Outsourcing Overview (New York, September 28, 2004) Weil, Gotshal & Manges IP/Media Practice Group Seminar

Outsourcing in the Financial Services Industry (New York, June 10, 2004) Co-chairman of conference, Law Seminars International

Software and Intellectual Property Issues in Outsourcing Transactions (Los Angeles, May 18, 2004) Law Seminars International

IP Counsel's Role in Protecting the Board of Directors From Liability (San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 01, 2004)

Issues Relating to Internet Access to Case Files (New York, May 30, 2003)

Legal Issues Surrounding Email: Attorney-Client Privilege and Trade Secrecy (New York, May 02, 2003)

Legal Issues Surrounding Email: Attorney-Client Privilege and Trade Secrecy (New York, May 02, 2003)

The Importance of Patent Law for Financial Services Businesses. Sponsored by Weil, Gotshal & Manges. (New York, NY, June 10, 2002)

New Developments in Trade Secret Law (New York, NY, May 29, 2002)

Technology Forecast - Moderator. Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Weil, Gotshal & Manges. (New York, May 08, 2002)

International Aspects of Electronic Contracts. (New York, April 23, 2002)

E-Commerce: United States and European Union Standards for Electronic Contracting (Philadelphia, December 04, 2001) Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Internet-Related Patent Issues: The U.S. Perspectiv (Barcelona, July 09, 2001) Hawksmere Plc

Understanding Electronic Contracting: UCITA, E-Signature, Federal, State and Foreign Regulations, "European E-Commerce Developments From A US Perspective." Sponsored by Practising Law Institute. (New York, NY, April 09, 2001)

Roundtable Discussion, "Technology and the Law." Attorney General of Singapore and the Academy of Law. (Singapore, March 15, 2001)

E-Commerce & Intellectual Property, "Electronic Contracting/US & EU" and "Internet/E-Commerce Patents." Sponsored by Rajah & Tann. (Singapore, March 14, 2001)

Legal Aspects of International e-commerce, "E-Commerce - Related Patents." Sponsored by Hawksmere plc. (London, March 05, 2001)

Contracting Online - Current US and European Issues (London, March 05, 2001) Legal Aspects of International E-commerce. Sponsored by Hawksmere plc.

"Business Process Patents," Sponsored by Conference Board/Council of Chief Legal Officers. (Florida, February 22, 2001)