| CONDUCTING IP DUE DILIGENCE AND ASCERTAINING IP VALUE
Sponsored with the Intellectual Property Law Concentration
Please Note: This course has already
been held.
Date: Friday, October 28, 2011
Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Time: 09:00 AM - 04:45 PM
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE IP assets can have significant value in our technology-driven economy. The value of a business can only be ascertained by identifying and valuing its IP assets. Such valuation is necessary for an enterprise when it seeks financing and/or when purchasing or selling another entity. This conference will address various aspects of IP audits including the different types of audits that are conducted, industry-specific issues, valuation of IP, and preparing a client for an IP audit. Anyone involved with financing, valuing, buying, or selling a business enterprise will benefit from attending.
ATTEND AND LEARN - When, why and how to conduct an IP due diligence review
- The different types of IP due diligence reviews
- How to prepare a client for an IP audit
- The common issues/pitfalls encountered in an audit
- How to value different types of IP in an audit
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Professor Andrew Beckerman-Rodau, Chair
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Co-Director of IP Law Concentration, Suffolk University Law School |
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Chet Cekala, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel
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A 123 Systems, Watertown, MA |
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Stacey C. Friends, Esq.
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Ruberto Israel & Weiner |
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Lawrence M. Green, Esq.
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Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. |
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Philip Green
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Hoffman Alvary & Company LLC |
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Todd Krieger, Esq.
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Intersystems Corporation, Cambridge |
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Ieuan Mahony, Esq.
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Holland + Knight, LLP, Boston, MA |
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David S. Resnick, Esq.
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Nixon Peabody LLP, Boston, MA |
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Professor Michael L. Rustad, Chair
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Thomas F. Lambert Jr. Professor of Law, Co-Director, Intellectual Property Law Concentration Suffolk University Law School |
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Gregory J Sieczkiewicz, PhD., JD
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Vice President, Flagship Ventures |
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| S C H E D U L E / A G E N D A |
| 9:00 |
INTRODUCTION |
Professor Andrew Beckerman-Rodau
Co-Director IP Law Concentration, Suffolk University Law School
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| 9:10 |
OVERVIEW OF IP DUE DILIGENCE—THE BASICS |
- Why Conduct an IP Due Diligence Review
- What Is Involved in Conducting a Due Diligence Review of an Enterprises’ IP
- Types of IP Due Diligence Reviews
Moderator: Todd W. Krieger, Esq. Panel: Stacey C. Friend, Esq., David S. Resnick, Esq., and Gregory J.Sieczkiewicz, PhD, JD
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| 10:40 |
PREPARING A CLIENT FOR AN IP AUDIT—LESSONS LEARNED |
- What a Client Needs to Know
- Making Sure All the Parties Understand the Goals of an IP Audit
- Disclosing Privileged Information
- Overcoming Client Fears of Disclosing Proprietary Information
- Educating Client with Regard to Consequences of Lack of Full Disclosure
- Fixing Problems Found in an Audit
Moderator: Stacey C. Friends, Esq. Panel: Chet Cekala, Esq., Todd W. Krieger, Esq., Ieuan Mahony, Esq.
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| 12:00 |
LUNCH (On Your Own) |
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| 1:00 |
INDUSTRY–SPECIFIC IP DUE DILIGENCE ISSUES |
Moderator:
Professor Michael Rustad
Life Sciences Industry – Patents Dominant IP
David S. Resnick, Esq.
Computer Software – Copyright & Trade Secrets Dominant IP
Lawrence M. Green, Esq. and Todd W. Krieger, Esq.
Consumer Products Industry – Trademark/Branding Dominant IP
Chet Cekala, Esq.
Venture Capital Investment – All Types of IP
Gregory J. Sieczkiewicz, PhD, JD
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| 3:00 |
VALUATION ISSUES |
- Valuation of IP - Overview
- Methodologies for Valuing Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights & Trade Secrets
- Valuation of Ancillary Intangibles – Contracts, etc.
Moderator: David S. Resnick, Esq. Nixon Peabody LLP
Panel: Philip Green and Gregory J. Sieczkiewicz, PhD, JD
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| Date: |
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Friday, October 28, 2011 |
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$200; $170 for Suffolk Alumni and attorneys admitted to the bar after 2009. The course materials for this program will be published electronically and will be sent to you prior to the conference. If you would like to purchase a hard copy, there will be an additional charge of $35.00. It will be sent to you after the conference.
CHECK PAYMENTS
If you would like to register with a check, the following link will lead you to a registration form. Please print out and send it along with your check to the address listed on the bottom of the form. Due Diligence Registration Form
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| Walk-Ins: |
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Please call 617.573.8627 to confirm space availability.
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| Refunds: |
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There is a $15 cancellation fee if you cancel the business day before. Otherwise, you will receive the course materials.
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| Location: |
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Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
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| Credit: |
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Approved for CLE credit in RI, NH, VT and ME.
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If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us as soon as possible.
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