The rapidly evolving field of Intellectual property ("IP") monetization has become a core strategic consideration for many companies. On an increasingly regular basis, companies are considering, among other strategies, (i) the carve-out of IP assets in M&A and other strategic transactions, for sale in separate transactions, (ii) IP litigation financing, (iii) financing partners and vehicles for technology and IP development, (iv) international monetization strategies and (v) other emerging monetization and financing techniques to unlock the full value of their IP assets.
In addition to the above business developments, major legal developments continue to have a significant impact on IP monetization. The ongoing Smartphone patent wars are having a direct impact on IP monetization. In addition, based in part on the Smartphone wars, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have taken a significant interest in how companies leverage patents, including through their litigation and IP monetization strategies. Moreover, the Supreme Court and Federal Circuit continue to issue opinions having a material impact on IP law.
As a result, a command of IP monetization, and continual updating of knowledge and skills in this area, is now required for corporate and intellectual property professionals.
IP Monetization 2013 is designed to help both those new to, and those already involved in, IP monetization get up-to-date on this exciting and fast-moving topic that is of increasingly critical importance to companies and investors alike.
In IP Monetization 2013, leading players from operating companies, investment and consulting firms will provide comprehensive updates on the latest IP monetization techniques, review key trends and developments, and discuss and analyze important recent transactions and other market developments. Additionally, you will learn the latest developments in IP/antitrust enforcement that impact IP monetization strategies, and receive valuable practical insights from both in-house and IP marketplace participants who discuss their IP monetization experiences and strategies.
Lecture Topics [Total time 06:20:10]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.
- Introduction and Program Overview* [00:03:51]
Jose A. Esteves
- Overview and Current Developments in IP Monetization Techniques and IP Litigation Financing [01:11:56]
Jose A. Esteves, Victoria F. Maroulis
- Patent Law Developments Impacting on Patent Monetization [00:59:58]
Joseph Yang
- Patent Monetization: An Empirical/Academic Perspective, and Antitrust Considerations in IP Monetization Transactions [01:02:06]
Henry C. Su, Robin Feldman
- Alternative and Emerging Models in Patent Monetization [01:00:53]
Cheryl Milone, B.S.E.E., Robert A. Moore, David Ruder, Tyson Winarski
- Patent Monetization in the Current Environment [00:59:46]
Gail Shulman, Shival Virmani, Abha Divine
- Panel: Hot Topics in IP Monetization - A Closer Look [01:01:40]
Ron Laurie, George S. Park, Robert Aronoff
The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:
- Overview of IP Monetization Techniques
Jose A. Esteves
- Overview of IP Monetization Techniques (PowerPoint Slides)
Jose A. Esteves
- Third-Party Funding of Patent Litigation
Victoria F. Maroulis
- Recent Case Law Relevant to Patent Monetization
Joseph Yang
- Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing: 2012 in Review (PowerPoint Slides)
Joseph Yang
- Invention Is Not Innovation and Intellectual Property Is Not Just Like Any Other Form of Property: Why Patent Monetization May Raise Antitrust Concerns
Henry C. Su
- Antitrust Considerations in IP Monetization Transactions
Yee Wah Chin
- The America Invents Act 500: Effects of Patent Monetization Entities on US Litigation
Robin Feldman
- Crowdsourcing: The Killer App of the Patent Wars
Cheryl Milone, B.S.E.E.
- Patent Zombies and IP Monetization
Tyson Winarski
- Use It or Lose It: Monetise Patents While Others Still Need Them
Robert Aronoff
- Patent Privateering Transactions
Jose A. Esteves
- What’s Driving the Current Patent Market? Where Are We and Where Are We Going? (PowerPoint Slides)
Ron Laurie
Presentation Material
- Overview and Current Developments in IP Monetization Techniques and IP Litigation Financing
Jose A. Esteves
- Overview and Current Developments in IP Monetization Techniques and IP Litigation Financing
Victoria F. Maroulis
- Patent Law Developments Impacting on Patent Monetization
Joseph Yang
- Patent Monetization: An Empirical/Academic Perspective, and Antitrust Considerations in IP Monetization Transactions
Henry C. Su
- Alternative and Emerging Models in Patent Monetization
Cheryl Milone, B.S.E.E.
- Alternative and Emerging Models in Patent Monetization
Robert A. Moore
- Alternative and Emerging Models in Patent Monetization
David Ruder
- Alternative and Emerging Models in Patent Monetization
Tyson Winarski
- Panel: Hot Topics in IP Monetization - A Closer Look
George S. Park
Chairperson(s)
Speaker(s)
Abha Divine ~ Managing Director, Techquity Capital Management
Ron Laurie ~ Managing Director; Principal, Inflexion Point Strategy, LLC; Percipience, LLC
David Ruder ~ Vice President, Business Development, RPX Corporation
Gail Shulman ~ Former General Counsel of MIPS Technologies, Inc.,
Henry C. Su ~ Attorney, Bureau of Competition, Litigation Group, U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Shival Virmani ~ Vice President, Patent Licensing, Rockstar Consortium
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