7/11 Webinar - Discuss Resolution of Technology Licensing Disputes

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Take a Practical, Hands-On Look at the Pros and Cons of Dispute Resolution   RESOLUTION OF TECHNOLOGY LICENSING DISPUTES: COLLABORATIVE MODELS TO AVOID HIGH-RISK AND HIGH-COST LITIGATION Wednesday, July 11, 2012  1 PM EST / Noon CST / 11 AM MST / 10 AM PST (90 Minutes) Litigation is a risky and expensive way to resolve technology licensing disputes. Lost business opportunities, huge legal bills, uncertain outcomes and enforcement are just a few of the problems with litigation. Mediation and arbitration promise cheaper, more effective ways to resolve licensing disputes. Do they work as promised?  Three experienced mediators and arbitrators provide a practical, hands-on look at the pros and cons of dispute resolution, with a focus on international technology licensing. We will provide practical tips on: (i) how to build alternative dispute resolution into licensing agreements; (ii) how to manage disputes during the life of the agreement; and (iii) how to deal with disputes when they arise, to avoid unnecessary escalation and conflict. SPEAKERS Colm Brannigan, Principal, Mediate.ca Michael Erdle, Managing Director, Practical Resolutions, Inc. Mark Partridge, Founding Partner, Partridge IP Law CLE This program is approved by the California and Illinois bar associations for 1.5 hours of self-study CLE credit. Other states may recognize similar credit hours     LES University: Three courses, four days, endless tactical and practical tools you can implement immediately   July 16-19, Chicago Take your career to the next level with LES University – four days of hands-on, interactive, and cutting- edge education programs taught by distinguished professionals. Choose from three exceptional courses designed to fit your interests and skill level. Masters Class: Principles and Practices (intermediate):  Build your core licensing skills. Strategic Licensing (advanced): Apply strategic licensing to the broader context of business development and company-wide intellectual asset management. Cyber Competitive Intelligence (advanced): Learn competitive probing skills for developing sound business decisions. Return to your office armed with new tools that coincide with your organization's business strategy – and put you on the road to success. Watch your mailbox for additional information!       Upcoming Topics   Resolution of Technology Licensing Disputes: Collaborative Models to Avoid High-Risk and High-Cost Litigation July 11, 2012 Lessons from the Juice Wars August 8, 2012 Patents: Avoiding Antitrust Litigation and Use of Surveys October 10, 2012 Interested in having your team members join you on the webinar? The LES Webinar Company Subscription will allow you to add additional listeners at a reduced price.     Upcoming Courses   LES University July 16, 2012 Chicago, IL LES 2012 Annual Meeting October 14-17, 2012 Toronto, ON

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Last Day to Save $200 on LES University, 7/16-19 in Chicago!

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Three courses, four days, endless tactical and practical tools you can implement immediately.   LES University offers uniquely interactive and cutting-edge professional programs taught by distinguished professionals. Choose from three exceptional courses designed to fit your interests and skill level. Masters Class: Principles and Practices (intermediate):  Build your core licensing skills. Strategic Licensing (advanced): Apply strategic licensing to the broader context of business development and company-wide intellectual asset management. Cyber Competitive Intelligence (advanced): Learn competitive probing skills for developing sound business decisions. Return to your office armed with new tools that coincide with your organization's business strategy - and put you on the road to success. Watch your mailbox for additional information!   Register Today to save $200!   Masters Class: Principles and Practices of Intellectual Asset Management  July 16-19, 2012 Designed for new and intermediate licensing professionals, in this engaging 3 ½ day course you will gain core licensing skills that will help you succeed in your day-to-day professional role. Licensing experts will engage you in fully interactive techniques such as role play, small groups, and hands-on exercises to ensure that you walk away able to: Identify basic legal and ethical issues; Assess needs, opportunities, and risks; Establish licensing strategies, including finding and qualifying prospects, and negotiating and closing deals; Recognize assumptions and interpret an independent valuation report  Learn more and Register Today to save!   Strategic Licensing: Advanced Tools and Practices July 16-19, 2012 Designed for advanced licensing professionals, this intensive 4-day course focused on strategic licensing in the broader context of business development and company-wide intellectual asset management.  Learn directly from world-class licensing experts how to: Identify due diligence legal issues in licensing transactions and analyze difficult agreement provisions; Understand terms and concepts related to protection of intellectual property from both legal and business views; Recognize an IA strategy that is both actionable and aligned with corporate strategy; Develop an intellectual asset management process within your organization; and Conduct principled negotiations and apply ethical principles to the opportunities. Learn more and Register Today to save!   Cyber-Competitive Intelligence   July 18-19, 2012 Players, applications, assets, investment, strategies and future direction: learn all about competitive probing in this hands-on course for advanced licensing professionals. Utilizing the competitive intelligence methodology you'll become proficient in scoping and proposing relevant projects, current online information services, patent information sources, and how to use advanced search tools. You'll also learn useful techniques for developing meaningful projects, information and analysis in order to produce recommendations for successful business decisions.   Learn more and Register Today to save!

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5 Reasons You Must Not Miss the LES Annual Meeting

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Dear Seth, Here are just five compelling reasons why you must not miss the LES Annual Meeting on October 14-17 in Toronto:   #1 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Eric Topol, Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute Dr. Topol, premier cardiologist, genetic researcher, and technologist, will address "Connecting & Collaborating: The Convergence of Life Sciences and High Tech." A leader in the movement to modernize medical treatment through the latest technology, Dr. Topol has been named the Most Influential Physician Executive in Health Care by Modern Healthcare, Doctor of the Decade by the Institute for Scientific Information, and a "Rock Star of Science" by GQ. Watch Dr. Topol in action at TEDMED and see why.   #2 New Innovative Programming: A Crowdsourcing Session on: Carving Out Your Commercial Space - Strategies and Trade Offs Kathleen Denis of The Rockefeller University and Richard Razgaitis of Charles River Associates will facilitate a new, unique interactive session on how enterprises can best use tools to carve out commercial space. Input from a variety of industry sectors will be solicited from the crowd to help all of us improve our toolboxes, knowing that there is no one right answer in any deal.    #3 Featured Session: Is High Tech Crazy? Are We Experiencing a Patent Bubble? Hear Dooyong Lee, Acacia, Jonathon Skeels, Davenport & Co., and Joff Wild, IAM Magazine dissect recent mega-deal activity in the high tech industry and tell us what's next and if this paradigm will spread to life sciences.   #4 Featured Session: Benches Unleashed: Judicial Views on Fixing the Systems Outspoken Justice The Honourable Roger Hughes of the Federal Court of Canada and ever candid Judge Paul Michel, retired Chief Judge of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, will identify problems and offer up solutions for improved protection and enforcement of inventions in the US and Canadian patent environments.   #5 Opportunities to Connect with Your Peers As always at LES, the Annual Meeting will ensure you have ample opportunity to connect with new friends and colleagues and meet up with old ones, including a Networking Reception at the phenomenal Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts.   We encourage you to review the entire program and register now to take advantage of our Super Early Rate by July 31.   Sincerely,    Tim Lowman Sim & McBurney LES 2012 Annual Meeting Co-Chair   Gary Fedorochko Banner & Witcoff LES 2012 Annual Meeting Co-Chair

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One Week to Save $200 on LES University, 7/16-19 in Chicago!

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Three courses, four days, endless tactical and practical tools you can implement immediately.   LES University offers uniquely interactive and cutting-edge professional programs taught by distinguished professionals. Choose from three exceptional courses designed to fit your interests and skill level. Masters Class: Principles and Practices (intermediate):  Build your core licensing skills. Strategic Licensing (advanced): Apply strategic licensing to the broader context of business development and company-wide intellectual asset management. Cyber Competitive Intelligence (advanced): Learn competitive probing skills for developing sound business decisions. Return to your office armed with new tools that coincide with your organization's business strategy - and put you on the road to success. Watch your mailbox for additional information!   Register by June 25 to save $200!   Masters Class: Principles and Practices of Intellectual Asset Management  July 16-19, 2012 Designed for new and intermediate licensing professionals, in this engaging 3 ½ day course you will gain core licensing skills that will help you succeed in your day-to-day professional role. Licensing experts will engage you in fully interactive techniques such as role play, small groups, and hands-on exercises to ensure that you walk away able to: Identify basic legal and ethical issues; Assess needs, opportunities, and risks; Establish licensing strategies, including finding and qualifying prospects, and negotiating and closing deals; Recognize assumptions and interpret an independent valuation report  Learn more and register by June 25 to save!   Strategic Licensing: Advanced Tools and Practices July 16-19, 2012 Designed for advanced licensing professionals, this intensive 4-day course focused on strategic licensing in the broader context of business development and company-wide intellectual asset management.  Learn directly from world-class licensing experts how to: Identify due diligence legal issues in licensing transactions and analyze difficult agreement provisions; Understand terms and concepts related to protection of intellectual property from both legal and business views; Recognize an IA strategy that is both actionable and aligned with corporate strategy; Develop an intellectual asset management process within your organization; and Conduct principled negotiations and apply ethical principles to the opportunities. Learn more and register by June 25 to save!   Cyber-Competitive Intelligence   July 18-19, 2012 Players, applications, assets, investment, strategies and future direction: learn all about competitive probing in this hands-on course for advanced licensing professionals. Utilizing the competitive intelligence methodology you'll become proficient in scoping and proposing relevant projects, current online information services, patent information sources, and how to use advanced search tools. You'll also learn useful techniques for developing meaningful projects, information and analysis in order to produce recommendations for successful business decisions.   Learn more and register by June 25 to save!

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Join us for LES University, 7/16-19 in Chicago. Courses for Every Level!

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Three courses, four days, endless tactical and practical tools you can implement immediately.   LES University offers uniquely interactive and cutting-edge professional programs taught by distinguished professionals. Choose from three exceptional courses designed to fit your interests and skill level. Masters Class: Principles and Practices (intermediate):  Build your core licensing skills. Strategic Licensing (advanced): Apply strategic licensing to the broader context of business development and company-wide intellectual asset management. Cyber Competitive Intelligence (advanced): Learn competitive probing skills for developing sound business decisions. Return to your office armed with new tools that coincide with your organization's business strategy - and put you on the road to success. Watch your mailbox for additional information!   Register by June 25 to save $200!   Masters Class: Principles and Practices of Intellectual Asset Management  July 16-19, 2012 Designed for new and intermediate licensing professionals, in this engaging 3 ½ day course you will gain core licensing skills that will help you succeed in your day-to-day professional role. Licensing experts will engage you in fully interactive techniques such as role play, small groups, and hands-on exercises to ensure that you walk away able to: Identify basic legal and ethical issues; Assess needs, opportunities, and risks; Establish licensing strategies, including finding and qualifying prospects, and negotiating and closing deals; Recognize assumptions and interpret an independent valuation report  Learn more and register by June 25 to save!   Strategic Licensing: Advanced Tools and Practices July 16-19, 2012 Designed for advanced licensing professionals, this intensive 4-day course focused on strategic licensing in the broader context of business development and company-wide intellectual asset management.  Learn directly from world-class licensing experts how to: Identify due diligence legal issues in licensing transactions and analyze difficult agreement provisions; Understand terms and concepts related to protection of intellectual property from both legal and business views; Recognize an IA strategy that is both actionable and aligned with corporate strategy; Develop an intellectual asset management process within your organization; and Conduct principled negotiations and apply ethical principles to the opportunities. Learn more and register by June 25 to save!   Cyber-Competitive Intelligence   July 18-19, 2012 Players, applications, assets, investment, strategies and future direction: learn all about competitive probing in this hands-on course for advanced licensing professionals. Utilizing the competitive intelligence methodology you'll become proficient in scoping and proposing relevant projects, current online information services, patent information sources, and how to use advanced search tools. You'll also learn useful techniques for developing meaningful projects, information and analysis in order to produce recommendations for successful business decisions.   Learn more and register by June 25 to save!

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June 13 Meeting: Early Registration Ends June 12!

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. LES Boston Chapter Meeting DATE & TIME Wednesday, June 13, 2012 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM LOCATION Foley Hoag LLP 155 Seaport Boulevard 13th floor Boston, MA Click here for for online registration and meeting information TITLE Implications and Ramifications of the America Invents Act for Strategic Alliances DESCRIPTION The America Invents Act ("AIA") represents the most significant change to the US patent system since 1952, and has received considerable attention. One area that has not been fully explored, however, is the effect the AIA has had and will have on strategic alliances, including mergers, joint ventures and licensing. The Boston Chapter of LES is pleased to sponsor an expert panel presentation and discussion on the implications and ramifications of the AIA for strategic alliances. SPEAKERS Hemmie Chang, Esq. Partner, Foley Hoag LLP Hemmie will provide insight on the implications the AIA has for licensing, and pitfalls to avoid when negotiating and drafting a license post-AIA. Robert Millman, Esq. Managing Director, MPM Capital Robert will discuss the implications of the AIA for IP due diligence, and the effect the Act has had, and may have, on life science deal making. Jeremy Younkin, Esq. Partner, Foley Hoag LLP Jeremy will provide an IP litigator’s perspective on how the AIA may influence litigation aspects of a strategic alliance, focusing on post-grant review. DeAnn Smith, Esq. Partner, Foley Hoag LLP DeAnn will present a basic overview of AIA and will moderate the panel. Click here for for online registration and meeting information You are receiving this message because we believe you may be interested in the events and activities of the Licensing Executives Society. Our mailing address is: Licensing Executives Society 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 280 Alexandria, VA 22314 Copyright (C) 2012 Licensing Executives Society All rights reserved.

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Program Now Available for LES Annual Meeting, 10/14-17, Toronto

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Annual Meeting Program Now Available!   Join more than 1,000 of your colleagues at the 2012 LES Annual Meeting, October 14–17 in Toronto - this year's must-attend event for any professional involved with IP, licensing, and business development. Click here to view the full program, featuring 3 days of high-quality educational sessions, ample networking opportunities and the industry’s leading Tech Fair.     Announcing Keynote Session on Connecting & Collaborating: The Convergence of Life Sciences and High Tech   Dr. Eric J. Topol Director Scripps Translational Science Institute A premier cardiologist, genetic researcher, and technologist, Dr. Topol is leading the movement to modernize medical treatment through the latest technology. He has been named the Most Influential Physician Executive in Health Care by Modern Healthcare, Doctor of the Decade by the Institute for Scientific Information, and a Rock Star of Science by GQ.       Featuring these Cutting-Edge Topics:   Carving Out Your Commercial Space - Strategies and Trade Offs Is High Tech Crazy? Are We Experiencing a Patent Bubble? Benches Unleashed: Judicial Views on Fixing the Systems The Role of IP in Rebuilding Economies Following the Arab Spring How Outcomes of Patent Fights have Changed the Course of History Visit the website for complete program information, including industry sector programming and workshops. Special Offer for First 100 Registrants! Super early rate expires 7/31   Download the Brochure   Earn CLE, CLP & CPE Credits The 2012 Annual Meeting is eligible for up to 19 CLE and CLP credits and up to 23 CPE credits. More info.   Did you know members can save up to $500 on registration? Click here to learn more about the discounted rate and other valuable member benefits.     Gold Sponsors    Silver Sponsors   Bronze Sponsors   Event Sponsors     Lunch Sponsor High Tech Reception Life Science Reception sponsored in part by LESI Delegates Reception     Media Partners & Supporting Organizations Official Strategic Media Partner

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