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Friday, October 20,
2006
Join us for a one-day conference that will examine the latest issues at
the intersection of IP, business and finance. Topics will include:
- Corporate Survival Strategies for IP Due Diligence
- How Investors Value Intellectual Property
- How a Startup Utilized the U.S. Patent System to Defeat an Industry Giant
- Why IP is C-Level Perspectives on University-Licensed Startups
- IP News You Need to Know
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, California 94111
(415) 788-1234
www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
- 6.0 hours of MCLE Credit will be available for attorneys.
LIST OF SPEAKERS
Maureen Conners, Consultant
Sierra Angels & Conners Consulting
Glenn Daniel, Managing Director
Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin
Mitchell Dann, Principal
Sapient Capital Management, LLC
David Fann, General Partner
Inflection Equity Partners
Matthew Fawcett, Associate General Counsel, Director of Global
IP
JDS Uniphase Corporation
Ryan Floyd, General Partner
Storm Ventures
Philip Hartstein, Director
Ocean Tomo
Jeanine Hayes, IP Strategy & Transactions
Yahoo, Inc.
Joe Kiani, CEO & Chairman of the Board
Masimo Corporation
Michael Lasinski, Managing Director
Ocean Tomo
Marvin E. Key, Senior Vice President
Acacia Technology Group
Bob Molinari, President & CEO
CODA Genomics
Frank Pao, Chief Operating Officer
Autonomy, Inc.
Ido Sarig, Venture Partner
Thomas Weisel Venture Partners
William T. Tucker, Ph.D., Executive Director
UC Office of Technology Transfer
Knobbe Martens Representatives:
Adeel Akhtar, Partner
William Bunker, Partner
Lee Henderson, Ph.D., Partner
Dale Hunt, Ph.D., Partner
Sabing Lee, Partner
John Sganga, Partner
Gerard von Hoffmann, Partner
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Session #1
Survival Strategies for IP Due Diligence: A Corporate Perspective
Mergers and acquisitions are red hot again with both large public-public
deals and private transactions being announced almost daily. A panel of
experts speaking from the corporate, venture capital and legal perspectives
will address how to prepare and execute an IP due diligence strategy in
the M&A context, and the key concerns regarding the valuation and
integration of intellectual assets in the corporate environment.
Session #2
How Investors Value Intellectual Property
Investors and the marketplace significantly discounted the value and importance
of intellectual property less than five years ago. Now IP is back on the
top of minds for management, analysts and investors. Corporate boards
are asking management how they can maximize the value of these
important assets. A panel of industry consultants and advisors will discuss
the effects of board level pressure, low up-front monetization costs and
high potential rewards on the marketplace. They will also address specific
deals, how the IP affected the value of the deal and their views
on the importance of IP in future investments.
Lunch Session Keynote Speech
Masimo Case Study: How a Startup Succeeded Using the U.S. Patent
System to Level the Playing Field
A “David vs. Goliath” story about how a small medical device
startup utilized the U.S. Patent System to defend its intellectual property
rights against an industry giant which resulted in a payment of $330 million.
Session #3
Attendees will choose one of the following breakout sessions by industry:
Medical Device: Why IP is C-Level
Hear from medical device industry experts why a company’s patent
strategy should be overseen by a C-level executive (i.e. CEO, COO) or
senior corporate executive who is a decision-maker in the company’s
overall business strategy.
Biotech: Perspectives on University-Licensed Startups
The impact of university-originated IP as an engine for startups and an
opportunity for investors will be explored by a panel of investment, licensing
and business experts with first-hand experience with successful university-licensed
startups.
Software/Electronics: The Move from IPO to M&A
During the past year, growth and exit strategies for software companies
have generally turned away from IPOs and towards acquisition. Our speakers
will discuss M&A issues related to software companies, software licensing
and revenue recognition problems, and recent cases affecting software.
Session #4
IP News You Need to Know
2006 has been a significant year that may drastically change the way patents
are protected and enforced. The Patent Office has proposed several new
rules in an effort to make the patent process more efficient, including
rules that would limit the filing of continuation applications and accelerate
Patent Office examination within 12 months. The eBay case has changed
the way patent litigants seek remedies from infringers. Learn about these
and other topics making news in the IP industry as our panel of experts
discuss strategies to best prepare your company for what's happened and
what's to come.
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