Seminars & Webcasts

Patent

Seminars

• Oct. 25, 2013 San Francisco, CA

In the current economy, the heat is on to monetize patent portfolios. Thus, understanding patent transactions has never been more important. Experts in patent licensing will tell you how to get the most money from patent licensing, how to negotiate patent license agreements, and discuss “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” examples from actual patent license agreements. The program will emphasize practical tips for structuring, negotiating and drafting ...

• Nov. 4 - 5, 2013 New York, NY
• Nov. 7 - 8, 2013 Chicago, IL
• Dec. 9 - 10, 2013 San Francisco, CA

Licensing can be used to gain access to intellectual property at a lower cost than developing or purchasing intellectual property assets, and as a way of generating new sources of revenue out of existing intellectual property assets. Companies are increasingly turning to licensing because it offers valuable economic and strategic opportunities. Virtually every business today must confront licensing issues and, therefore, a solid base of knowledge ...

• Nov. 11 - 12, 2013 New York, NY

Rapid changes in patent law make it necessary that, whether you are plaintiff’s or defendant’s counsel, you are up-to-date on the current state of the law and can quickly develop successful litigation strategies and tactics. This program is taught by a faculty of both outside and in-house lawyers who have earned national reputations in patent litigation by trying and managing a wide variety of bench and jury patent trials, and provides comprehensive ...

• Nov. 13, 2013 New York, NY
• Dec. 11, 2013 San Francisco, CA

This program will address the critical issues that IP, technology and business lawyers need to consider when handling open source software in today’s economy. Armed with this information, you will be better able to help your clients make intelligent choices and decisions about how to take advantage of the benefits and manage the risks presented by open source software.

• Dec. 12, 2013 San Francisco, CA

Non-practicing entity (NPE) patent litigation is proliferating. It is estimated that 60 percent of patent lawsuits are now filed by NPEs and that these litigations cost the economy $29 billion annually in direct legal costs.President Obama has taken aim at NPEs focusing national and international attention on NPE litigation.  It is a significant and growing problem for successful companies across virtually every industry.  Any company with ...

• Jan. 13 - 14, 2014 New York, NY
• Feb. 27 - 28, 2014 San Francisco, CA

Attend this program to gain an in-depth understanding of intellectual property issues that arise in corporate transactions, while exploring the strategic role of intellectual property in a company and delving into the many unique considerations that come into play.  Learn how to assess intellectual property as a strategic asset and how to evaluate opportunities to monetize IP while avoiding costly mistakes.  Other important topics include ...

• Jan. 29 - 30, 2014 San Francisco, CA
• Mar. 20 - 21, 2014 New York, NY
• Apr. 24 - 25, 2014 Chicago, IL

Licensing transactions are more complex and more important than ever. The constantly evolving legal, regulatory and technical landscape drives the need to stay current in a wide variety of key areas. Whether utilized to develop technology, expand or create market opportunities, or generate returns from existing assets, managing complex licensing transactions requires a broad and varied toolkit. Additionally, whether licensing patents, copyrights, ...

• Feb. 3 - 4, 2014 New York, NY
• Feb. 3 - 4, 2014 Birmingham, AL
• Mar. 17 - 18, 2014 San Francisco, CA

The Institute is designed to be of ultimate practice value to all three subgroups in the patent law community: patent prosecutors, patent litigators, and strategic/transactional lawyers. The two-day schedule includes seven plenary sessions of interest to all patent lawyers and five breakout sessions in each of the three subgroups.You design the two-day schedule that best meets your professional needs.Do not miss this unique opportunity to sharpen ...

• Mar. 27, 2014 New York, NY
• Apr. 28, 2014 San Francisco, CA

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• Apr. 21, 2014 New York, NY
• Jun. 4, 2014 San Francisco, CA

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• May. 8, 2014 New York, NY
• Jun. 26, 2014 San Francisco, CA

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• May. 13 - 15, 2014 Chicago, IL
• Jun. 11 - 13, 2014 New York, NY
• Jul. 9 - 11, 2014 San Francisco, CA

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• Jun. 27, 2014 New York, NY

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• Jul. 17 - 18, 2014 New York, NY
• Aug. 18 - 19, 2014 San Francisco, CA

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• Sep. 15 - 16, 2014 New York, NY
• Oct. 16 - 17, 2014 San Francisco, CA

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• Oct. 9 - 10, 2014 Chicago, IL
• Nov. 10 - 11, 2014 New York, NY

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• Oct. 24, 2014 San Francisco, CA

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• Nov. 3 - 4, 2014 New York, NY
• Nov. 6 - 7, 2014 Chicago, IL
• Dec. 8 - 9, 2014 San Francisco, CA

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• Nov. 12, 2014 New York, NY
• Dec. 10, 2014 San Francisco, CA

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• Nov. 19, 2014 San Francisco, CA
• Dec. 17, 2014 New York, NY

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