Three courses, five days, endless tactical and practical tools you can implement immediately.
LES University offers uniquely interactive, cutting-edge professional programs taught by distinguished professionals. Choose from three exceptional courses designed to fit your interests and skill level.
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!
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IP Business Basics 101
July 27, 2015 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
This new, one-day, deal-centric course has been designed by experienced LES executives for business and licensing professionals that are newer to the field in the United States and Canada. Whether it is a trademark, international brand, copyright, patent, knowhow, trade secret, or a combination of some/all of these, recent transactions and auctions have confirmed the value of IP in business. This course is built around real-world examples and small group hands-on exercises.
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Business Development in IP Licensing
July 27-30, 2015 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
As an experienced professional, you will thrive in this intensive three-day course focused on strategic licensing in the broader context of business development and company-wide intellectual asset management. This is an opportunity to learn directly from world-class licensing experts about how to:
- Identify due diligence legal issues in licensing transactions
- Analyze difficult agreement provisions
- Recognize an intellectual asset strategy that is both actionable and aligned with corporate strategy
- Interpret competitive data
- Recognize assumptions and interpret an independent valuation report
- Conduct principled negotiations and apply ethical principles to the opportunities
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Business Development in Life Sciences
July 31, 2015 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Whether it relates to intellectual property law, ethical considerations, materials transfer, valuation, or business development, this course will be applicable to your role. You will be able to:
- Identify legal/ethical issues in licensing transactions for life sciences
- Recognize due diligence areas to confirm legal, technical, and business representations of parties
- Identify valuation and deal structures depending on the stage of development
- Identify frequently asked questions, challenges, and common themes in material transfer agreements as viewed by different parties signing the agreement
- Discuss the findings of the LES Life Sciences Royalty Rate Survey
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