Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

Creative Strategies Seminar:

Discover the most effective ways to avoid patent and trademark litigation when introducing new products and services. Also learn the "nuts and bolts" of how to develop and maintain a strong IP position in an uncertain market.

Newport Beach, California, March 21-22, 2002

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Thursday, March 21
8:30 - 9:15 a.m. REGISTRATION and Continental Breakfast

9:15 - 10:00 Build Your Patent and Trademark Portfolios - Learn how to
evaluate and protect inventions and trademarks.

BREAK

10:15 - 11:00 Insure Against Allegations of Infringement - Pros and cons of
your insurance carrier footing the bill.

BREAK

11:15 - 12:00 Maintain a Strong IP Portfolio - How to avoid the high cost of
litigation.

LUNCH
12:00 - 1:30 Guest speaker Michael J. Rider, Vice President and
Associate General Counsel of Callaway Golf Co.

1:30 - 2:15 Do's and Don'ts of Trade Secrets - How to protect your trade
secrets and avoid unintentional misappropriation of your
competitors' trade secrets.
BREAK

2:30 - 3:15 Licensing Considerations - Discover useful points to consider
when taking or granting a license under a patent or trademark in
order to resolve a dispute prior to litigation.
BREAK

3:30 - 4:15 Pre-Product Launch Investigations - Learn the steps to evaluate
potential patent and trademark infringement before releasing a
new product.

BREAK

4:30 - 5:15 Mediation and Arbitration - How to use both in a cost effective
and productive manner.

5:30 RECEPTION, hosted by Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP

Friday, March 22
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION and Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 9:45 Enforcement Without Litigation - How to enforce intellectual
property rights without initiating litigation or becoming a
declaratory judgment defendant.

BREAK

10:00 - 10:45 Claim Strategy - Learn to develop a patent strategy that will
enhance your position to cover competitors' products.

BREAK

11:00 - 11:45 Written Opinions of Counsel - Determine when to seek written
opinions to limit liability.

LUNCH
12:00 - 1:30

Enjoy an incredible afternoon golfing at the award winning Pelican Hill Golf Club. The course is located just above the Pacific Ocean and offers one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the world. Or enjoy a cruise through spectacular Newport Harbor.

Registration Fee:

$600 - Includes attendance, materials, meals, and
Friday-afternoon leisure activities.
50% discount for additional registrants
from the same company or firm.

This seminar is approved for 8.0 hours of MCLE credit by the
State Bar of California and is applicable to most other states.