Who Should Attend
Attorneys and business executives involved with patent transactions or other monetization mechanisms

Why You Should Attend
In 2011, patent transactions increased in magnitude to the extent that the mainstream press has taken notice. As an example, the bidding war for the Nortel patent portfolio and the Google acquisition of Motorola Mobility were both covered by virtually every major media outlet. The mobile device sector in particular has seen huge patent transactions and commensurate litigation.

These transactions and others make it clear that companies are ever more cognizant of the need to supplement, expand and strengthen their existing patent portfolios to respond to specific IP threats, proactively and reactively, and galvanize their businesses to withstand competitive threats.

This conference will explore patent transactions and the patent marketplace, how patent monetization works, and how specific patent transaction enabling processes can be best utilized for buyers and sellers.

The faculty includes the country's leading patent strategists, buyers and market-makers who will share their insights and experiences around patent sales and other transactions, with a focus on optimizing those transactions for the benefit of all parties. They will discuss and provide real world examples on how quality patents are developed, identified, valued and sold or otherwise monetized. Attendees will learn tips and strategies to manage the buying and selling process, conduct due diligence, manage risks and participate successfully in the market-making process.

Program Co-Chairs: Marc S. Kaufman, Esq., Reed Smith LLP and Zack Higgins, Esq., Epicenter IP Group

What You Will Learn

• Recent major deals in the patent marketplace ecosystem: What are the ramifications?
• New revenue models for leveraging patents as true financial assets
• The America Invents Act and other recent developments that impact the marketplace
• Issues to work through for a hypothetical company desiring to sell part of their portfolio
• Elements of a successful licensing program
• Designing acquisition plans to accomplish specific objectives
• Sitting down at the bargaining table: Buyer and seller work through negotiation of a hypothetical transaction; typical sticking points and tools for resolving them

Agenda:
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Tuition
Regular tuition for this program is $1145 with a group rate of $860 each for two or more registrants from the same firm. For government employees, we offer a special rate of $765. For students and people in their job for less than a year, our rate is $572.50. All rates include admission to all seminar sessions, food and beverages at breaks, and all course materials. Make checks payable to Law Seminars International.

Cancellation & Substitution
You may substitute another person at any time. We will refund tuition, less a $50 cancellation fee, if we receive your cancellation by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. After that time, we will credit your tuition toward attendance at another program or the purchase of a Homestudy. There is a $25 cancellation fee for Course Materials orders and $50 for Homestudy orders.

Continuing Education Credits
Live credits: Law Seminars International is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. This program qualifies for 10.5 CA MCLE; 10.25 WA CLE credits. Upon request, we will apply for, or help you apply for, CLE credits in other states and other types of credits.

Registration:
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