| Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors for making this event possible. |
The Wall Street Journal reported on September 17, 2008 that Verizon planned to pay as much as
$350 million to a patent holding company for patent licenses as well as an equity stake in the
company's patent-holding investment fund. With companies paying such exorbitant fees to avoid
litigation, how should the market respond? What role will Congress and the Courts play?
The treatment of patents as assets that can be bought and sold to generate profit has caused a
huge change in the marketplace. General Counsel and Chief IP Counsel at today's leading companies
will meet at the Garden Court Hotel, Palo Alto on April 1-2, 2009, to discuss strategies and solutions.
50+ Speakers are confirmed. Can you afford not to be there?
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$350 million to a patent holding company for patent licenses as well as an equity stake in the
company's patent-holding investment fund. With companies paying such exorbitant fees to avoid
litigation, how should the market respond? What role will Congress and the Courts play?
The treatment of patents as assets that can be bought and sold to generate profit has caused a
huge change in the marketplace. General Counsel and Chief IP Counsel at today's leading companies
will meet at the Garden Court Hotel, Palo Alto on April 1-2, 2009, to discuss strategies and solutions.
50+ Speakers are confirmed. Can you afford not to be there?
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DAY TWO LUNCHEON ADDRESS:
How to Manage Legal and Media Crises Before -- As Well As After --
the "$#@!" Hits the Fan
Speaker:
LANNY J. DAVIS
Former Special Counsel to President Clinton (1996-1998)
Partner, Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe LLP
How to Manage Legal and Media Crises Before -- As Well As After --
the "$#@!" Hits the Fan
Speaker:
LANNY J. DAVIS
Former Special Counsel to President Clinton (1996-1998)
Partner, Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe LLP
DAY TWO KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Patent Threats from Non-Practicing Entities: The Risk to the Patent System,
and a Strategy to Combat an Unprecedented Adversary
Speaker:
DANIEL P. McCURDY
CEO, Allied Security Trust and Chairman, PatentFreedom
Patent Threats from Non-Practicing Entities: The Risk to the Patent System,
and a Strategy to Combat an Unprecedented Adversary
Speaker:
DANIEL P. McCURDY
CEO, Allied Security Trust and Chairman, PatentFreedom
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For more information, contact us at: info@ipcounselcafe.com or (646) 896-1069.
- With a new Administration, new makeup of Congress, and unprecedented volatility in the financial
markets, how are companies modifying their IP strategies to stay at the forefront of the industry?
- What role will the FTC and Anti-trust law play in protecting your IP?
- Are your patents rejected too quickly?
- What is the status of patent reform? Is it even necessary, in light of rising judicial activity?
- With weakening patent protection, when is trade secret protection a better option?
- Outsourcing: Are we really cutting cost?
- Where are we filing our patents? What are we filing - everything or just our best things?
For more information, contact us at: info@ipcounselcafe.com or (646) 896-1069.
For more information, please contact us at: info@ipcounselcafe.com or (646) 896-1069.
IP Counsel Café is not affiliated with or sponsored by PatentCafe.com, Inc.
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| The IP Counsel Café and ACC present "Where is the Next Opportunity?" April 1-2, 2009 Garden Court Hotel, Palo Alto |
DAY ONE LUNCHEON ADDRESS:
Obama Administration, New Makeup of Congress, and Unprecedented Volatility in
the Financial Markets: What do they Mean for Today's IP Counsel?
Speaker:
Q. TODD DICKINSON
Executive Director, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Obama Administration, New Makeup of Congress, and Unprecedented Volatility in
the Financial Markets: What do they Mean for Today's IP Counsel?
Speaker:
Q. TODD DICKINSON
Executive Director, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
DAY ONE KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Broadcom v. Qualcomm: What Role Will Anti-Trust Law Play in Protecting Your IP?
Speaker:
ARTHUR CHONG
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Broadcom Corp.
Broadcom v. Qualcomm: What Role Will Anti-Trust Law Play in Protecting Your IP?
Speaker:
ARTHUR CHONG
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Broadcom Corp.
| The IP Counsel Café and its Advisory Board invite you to join us at the Garden Court Hotel on April 1-2, 2009 |
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