Innovators, entrepreneurs and organizations all over the world file U.S. patents and implement various strategies to protect their intellectual property.  After covering the basics of patent protection in the United States, this seminar explores the latest trends in patent trading and alternative methods of gaining patent protection (via patent licensing pools and elsewhere).

The afternoon session provides practical "how-to" guidance on technology transfers, patent licensing, sales and acquisitions. As technology companies are constantly changing direction, and patent wars are taking place all over the world, the international trade in patents is now large and growing. In this seminar, patent holders and technologists from all types of organizations can learn valuable tips and techniques for maximizing the value of the intellectual property assets.

Leaving this seminar, attendees will appreciate what's involved in monetization of patents and intellectual property in 2011, understand the different profiles and interests of various types of patent buyers, sellers, licensors and licensees.  How patents are valued, how they are sold, how you can sell without triggering patent office re-examinations or declaratory judgment lawsuits from buyers.

Copies of all the slides will be made available to attendees.

Sample of Questions Answered in this Seminar:
As patent wars continue to escalate, corporations and organizations have started to organize and collaborate in the U.S., Asia and Europe to form patent alliances, the role of patents is changing. Effective strategies for monetizing patents requires an up-to-date understanding of the different types of players, their roles and motivations.   This is a sample of the questions answered at the seminar:

• What common misunderstanding about patents results in flawed strategies and unnecessary expense?
• How is a patent valued? How does evidence of infringement affect the value?
• How does the patent value relate to the value of the patent holder's business?
• How do patent buyers and licensees assess a patent based on its claims, citations, age, family members and other factors?
• What is the value of pending patent applications?
• What steps can patent holders take to ensure they avoid harming the value of the company when negotiating patent licensing agreements?
• How do U.S. patents compare in value to those of other countries?
• What bundle of rights can be retained and assigned when selling a patent? Why does this matter?
• What are the various forms of patent licensing and which one is most effective?
• Who are the players in the patent wars?
• Which organizations are buying patents? What are they looking for and how much are they paying?
• Which patent holders are selling patents? What are their motivations? What can they expect when putting a patent on the market?
• How are patent purchase/sale agreements structured?  What are the provisions to look out for?
• How do patent strategies for corporations differ from those of startups, licensing companies and research laboratories?
• How can patents be marketed without triggering declaratory judgment suits?
• Why do buyers often acquire in stealth mode?
• Is it possible for sellers to sell in stealth mode?
• What are the business models of the large patent pools?  Should they be feared or welcomed?
• How do defensive patent pools differ from assertive pools?
• How can companies of various sizes acquire patent protection from large patent pools today?