The Insiders' Perspective on the Kodak Auction: What Really Happened and What It Means The recent $500M+ auction of Kodak's patent portfolio was the result of a number of very unique factors: a bankruptcy, existing litigation, major creditors, and a very limited timeline. This exclusive briefing featuring auction architects and participants will cover: - Lessons learned
- Asset identification, valuation and due diligence
- Difficulty in receiving a stalking horse offer and its importance
- Auction dynamics
- Evolution of the consortium -- strange bedfellows?
Panelists: Rob Heath, Senior VP, RPX Corporation Ken Lustig, VP, Intellectual Ventures Timothy Lynch, Chief IP Officer, Kodak Nader A. Mousavi, Partner, Sullivan Cromwell Moderator: Shawn Ambwani, VP Licensing & Business Development, Intertrust
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Sessions Covering What's Top of Mind in the High Tech Industry: - To Troll or Not to Troll? Legislative, Judicial and Market-Based Solutions
- An Examination of the AST Purchase of the MIPS Technologies Portfolio
- Patent Market and Monetization: Valuation, Liquidity, and Other Challenges
- Ticket to Ride: Automation in Transportation
- Patent License Valuation in the Real World
- The JOBS Act, Crowdfunding & the Future of Innovation
- Strategic Alliances and Defensive Patent Strategies - Different Models Achieving Similar Results?
- War of the Titans: Several Decisions Making Milestones
- License or Litigate?: Lessons Learned From Doing Deals Instead of Doing Battle
- Special Techniques and Insights when Valuing Intellectual Property Transactions: From Early Stage to Maturity
- The Role of IP in Multi-Disciplinary Deals
- The Role of IP in M&A Strategy and Dealmaking: Views from Different Industries and Constituents
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