From the 2013 LES Annual Meeting Chair: Intro and Highlights

Dear Seth,     Register by 6/30 & Save $200 Download Brochure     Your LES colleagues eagerly await your arrival in Philadelphia for our LES 2013 Annual Meeting on September 22-25.  Philadelphia is a city of great historical, cultural and technological significance. When America's Founding Fathers debated the Constitutional provision to promote the progress of the useful arts, the city was second in size only to London. It remains a city of global significance, and fertile ground for industry and innovation.  Join us in Philadelphia as we celebrate and advance the LES mission of bringing innovation to market.  Don't miss these program highlights: Richard Marsh, Myriad Genetics' top lawyer, on taking a company from concept to reality Ger Brophy, GE Healthcare Medical Diagnostics, on how innovation is improving healthcare A panel debating "non-practicing entities", and whether they frustrate or further society's interests Interactive workshops delving into real world successes and failures, and exposing new best practices Roundtable sessions as in the LES IP100 Executive Forum, less structured and still more interactive And sessions covering timely issues like strategic insights on valuation; tackling multi-disciplinary deals; IP in M&A; and whether 'tis nobler to license or litigate View the full program here (or browse by interest area), or download the Meeting brochure.     And enjoy the professional camaraderie of an LES meeting. Catch up with colleagues, meet new ones, and digest the events of the day at networking receptions, including an evening at the National Constitution Center. Be an early bird, and save $200 by registering before June 30. We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!    Sincerely, Brian O'Shaughnessy Shareholder, RatnerPrestia Chair, 2013 Annual Meeting

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June 18: Save the Date -- Boston Chapter Event

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. SAVE the DATE! LES Boston Chapter Meeting DATE & TIME Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:00pm PANEL DISCUSSION: PROTECTING YOUR INFORMATION AND IP ASSETS DESCRIPTION Protecting an organization's information assets is a global issue that is no longer solved by IT or physical security alone. Information or intellectual assets such as patents, trade secrets, technical expertise, R&D, and employee know-how now account for the majority of assets on a company's balance sheet. These assets provide a company's competitive advantage and long-term revenue potential. Information assets are under siege from competitors, hackers, and foreign entities, but even unintentional employee acts put them at risk. Thus it is crucial for companies to take a proactive stance toward safeguarding their intellectual property . To understand the process of planning and response to targeted threats, this presentation will provide proactive steps your organization can take to find, fix and protect IP and trade secrets from security threats in today's global marketplace. PANELISTS To be announced. LOCATION To be determined. ONLINE REGISTRATION Coming soon.   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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Spring Meeting Now Sold Out - Attend Virtually!

Dear Seth,           Spring Meeting registration is now sold out - but don't worry, you haven't missed your chance to access the great content we'll be offering in Seattle this week! Register for the Virtual Option to gain access to live streaming of the 3 main sessions, on-demand recording of the entire meeting, and up to 5 CLE and CLP hours from the comfort of your office.  Sign up for live-streaming and on-demand access to these Plenary sessions: Solving the World's Imminent Problems with Innovative Science Secondary Patent Market - Trends and Practices  Hello Kitty as a Global Licensing & Marketing Phenomenon Plus over ten additional sessions with insight and expertise from the world's most innovative companies, including 343i, Adobe, Autodesk, Boeing, HTC, Nike, Seattle Genetics, Starbucks, T-Mobile, Textron, Weyerhauser, WMS Gaming and more!   We hope you'll join us online - register now!   LES Meetings

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Program Now Available! LES Annual Meeting, 9/22-25, Philadelphia

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Join Over 1,000 Of Your Colleagues At THE Licensing Event Of The Year! Don't Miss These Featured Sessions: KEYNOTE SPEAKER Myriad Genetics: From Concept to Reality Richard Marsh, General Counsel, Myriad Genetics FEATURED LUNCHEON SPEAKER How Innovation is Driving Improvements in Healthcare Ger Brophy, Ph.D., General Manager, New Product Development, GE Healthcare Medical Diagnostics FEATURED PLENARY PANEL To Troll or Not to Troll? Legislative, Judicial and Market-Based Solutions MODERATOR: Joff Wild, Editor, IAM Magazine PANELISTS: Yoav Roth, Senior Managing Director/ Portfolio Manager, Hudson Bay Capital Erich Spangenberg, Chief Executive Officer, IP Navigation Group Richard Rainey, Executive Counsel, IP Litigation, GE Jim Skippen, President & CEO, WiLAN Two additional pro-SHIELD speakers TBD Click here to view session descriptions and complete program information.			Register by 6/30 & Save $200 3 FEATURED PLENARY SESSIONS 13 INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC MINI-PLENARY SESSIONS 20 CROSS-SECTOR INDUSTRY INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS Download the Brochure
Hear Strategic and Tactical Advice from these Industry Leading Organizations			Connect with Your Colleagues at Many Great LES Networking Events
Advent Healthcare Ventures Allied Security Trust AnaptysBio ARM Holdings AstraZeneca BlackBerry Bristol-Myers Squibb Canon USA Celgene Columbia University DuPont Federal Trade Commission GE Healthcare Gilead Hudson Bay Capital	Intel  John Deere Kimberly-Clark Merck Microsoft MPEG LA Myriad Genetics NIH Pacific Northwest Laboratory Purdue Pharma LP Roche Shell Americas Square Takeda WiLAN and more!		Network with old friends, meet new business contacts, and expand your network at the Welcome Reception, Networking Reception at the National Constitution Center, sector-specific outings, and more! Read more.
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Need Great Advice? Join Us Next Week for "Ask the Experts" in Seattle

Dear Seth,   We're just one week away from our Spring Meeting, taking place in Seattle on May 14-16, and I noticed you're not yet registered. I have some exciting updates to share with you that I hope will convince you to join us.   Have a Burning Question? Need Some Great Advice?  Our members tell us that learning and mentorship are two things that they value most about LES. That's why we've decided to launch our "Ask the Experts" program at the LES Spring Meeting. During this interactive, open-format session, attendees will have unparalleled access to industry experts with extensive experience in licensing, organizational management, and a variety of IP deals worldwide.    Meet the Experts: Bill Elkington, Senior Director, IP Management, Rockwell Collins Sanjay Goorachurn, Counsel, Barrister and Solicitor, Trademark Agent, Smart & Biggar Alan Leal, Technology Licensing & Transfer, Hewlett-Packard Company Kathleen McCowin, MS, JD, Licensing Officer, University of California, Berkeley John McEntire, Commercialization Manager, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Tanya Moore, GM, Business Development & Strategy, Microsoft  Jeff Whittle, Head of Technology Law, Bracewell & Giuliani Designed especially for those new to the licensing business, this is your chance to seek practical advice about the topics of your choice. Learn more.   Now More Options to Attend the Meeting! If you're not able to step away from your office for the entire meeting, check out our day rate options, or if you can't make it to Seattle at all, take a look at out our Virtual Meeting, which gives you access to over 20 hours of real-time and on-demand content. < /p>   Register now and don't miss out on this great opportunity to connect with your colleagues, clients and collaborators. We hope to see you in Seattle next week!   Best regards, Ken Schoppmann Executive Director LES (USA & Canada)

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Update: Most Popular Sessions at the LES Spring Meeting, May 14-16, Seattle

Here are Some of the Most Highly Anticipated Sessions at the Meeting Start-Ups Using IP to Break New Ground in Mobile Advertising, Marketing and Content Consumption Ivan Braiker, hipcricket, Augme Technologies Isaac Jacobson, Accelerate Ventures Laura Marriott, NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. Purnima Thakre, refine+focus Mikko Välimäki, Tuxera  Innovation Happens When Collaboration Agreements Work Jeanine Hayes, Nike Corporation Deborah Lickness, John Deere Rodger McKinley, Boeing Robert Pascal, Textron East Meets West - Finding Common Ground for Successful IP Collaborations in China Susan Pan, Sughrue Mion, PLLC Shengping Yang, Beyond Law Song Zhu, Hogan Lovells LLP IP Protection for Start-Ups: Is It Worth It? Andrea Belz, USC Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Rob Berman, IP Dispute Dan Broderick, Caltech Keith Rose, Intellectual Ventures Innovation California Style: How are West Coast Companies Getting from Bench to Product? Hemmie Chang, Foley Hoag LLP Robert Dunkle, OncoSynergy Karin Immergluck, P.D.,UCSF Office of Innovation, Technology and Alliances  Neela Patel, AbbVie You Thought Halo Was Big: Wait 'Til You See What the IP Has "In Store" – The Xbox Halo Case Study Christine Finch, 343 Industries Matt Skelton, Microsoft  Click here to access full program information.		In Less Than 2 Weeks! Limited Space Remaining.   Have a Graduation to Attend? Don't Worry. Now You Can Attend the Meeting Online. Be part of the interactive conversation through our live streaming sessions. Plus access over 20 hours of valuable on-demand content, wherever you are - on your computer or select mobile device.  Learn more. Download Brochure See Who's Attending With an expected attendance of over 300, the LES Spring Meeting is one of the hottest IP events of the year! Click here to access the list of attending organizations.
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