Agenda

This half-day workshop will focus on the current state of play in IP monetization, how to build a game plan and get started plus tips and tricks for building a successful IP profit center from assembling the right team to choosing the right strategy. Click here for registration and full workshop information.

Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event.

• The year’s biggest deals, awards, and settlements
• Key players and trends: breakdown by sector
• Opportunities and threats for monetization
• Outlook and the U.S. Election impact

Speakers:

• Michael T. Renaud, Chair, IP Division, Mintz (moderator)
• Russell Genet, Director, Longford Capital
• John Lindgren, CEO, IPValue Management
• Arvin Patel, Chief Licensing Officer, New Segments, Nokia
• Further panelist to be announced shortly

• The latest from the Courts and the latest on rate setting
• Updates on deals, platforms and pools
• Which jurisdictions are impacting global settlements?
• What’s happening in China, India, Brazil, and other rising jurisdictions

Speakers:

• Alexandra Brodie, Partner, Gowling WLG
• Otto Licks, Partner, Licks Attorneys
• Julia Mattis, Chief Licensing Counsel, InterDigital
• Dragon Wang, Managing Partner, SITAO IP Ltd
• Further panelist to be announced shortly

Speakers:

• Vishal Amin, Head of IP Policy, Intel
• Jamie Simpson, Chief Policy Officer & Counsel, C4IP

• How, when and why to acquire patents: defensive versus offensive motivations
• How much to pay and finding comparables
• Understanding the due diligence process
• Fastest growing areas for acquisition

Speakers:

• Gregory J. Lundell, Partner, Haley Guiliano (moderator)
• Kurt Brasch, Director of Patent Transactions, Uber
• Michelle Eber, Managing Director, West U Capital
• Andrew Parolin, President & CEO, Wi-LAN
• Vincent Rubino, Partner, Fabricant LLP

• An analysis of current IP investment trends
• What capital structures are working currently and why
• The drawbacks of certain deal structures
• Troubleshooting common challenges

Speakers:

• Christina Raymond, Senior Director, IP Finance Markets, RPX (moderator)
• Michael Friedman, CEO, Hilco IP Merchant Banking
• John Harting, Partner, Robins Kaplan
• Erez Levy, Managing Director, Fortress Investment Group
• Jon Scahill, President & CEO, Quest Patent Research Corporation

• Who’s using AI and how: real-world examples
• Determining the viability of what is on the market
• Getting started and finding the right solution
• Internal development versus external provider?

Speakers:

• James Perkins, Member, Cole Schotz (moderator)
• Kenneth Jenq, Head of IP, Abnormal Security
• Lewis Lee, CEO, Moat Metrics
• Paul Lee, Co-Founder & CEO, Patlytics
• Ciera Schick, In-House Counsel, Ontel Products

• Examining the latest data and statistics from US District Courts
• Up and coming hot venues
• Parallel litigations
• The impacts of disclosure

Speakers:

• Ari J. Jaffess, Partner, Liston Abramson (moderator)
• Harish Daiya, Co-Founder & CEO, Lumenci
• Denise De Mory, Managing Partner, Bunsow De Mory
• Robert Kramer, Partner, Kramer Alberti Lim & Tonkovich
• Further panelist to be announced shortly

Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event.

• One year in: the latest on decisions and uptake at the UPC
• The role of the UPC and its impact on global litigation strategies
• UPC Vs European Courts: weighing up where to go and why
• What you don’t know about the UPC but really should for litigation success

Speakers:

• Naoise Gaffney, GC, ByoWave
• Ilya Kazi, Attorney, Bochner LLC
• Lionel Martin, Partner, August Debouzy
• Further panelists to be announced shortly

• Common and complex dealmaking hurdles
• Lessons learned from strategic dealmaking across diverse sectors
• Understanding why negotiations break down
• Knowing when to settle

Speakers:

• Elvir Causevic, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Tech+IP Capital (moderator)
• Noel Egnatios, CEO & Chief Legal Officer, DivX
• Fred Fabricant, Managing Partner, Fabricant LLP
• Blair M. Jacobs, Partner, Spencer Fane
• Francis Rushford, Managing Director & Head, IP Finance, Pretium

• What is and isn’t getting insured
• The end of JPIs?
• Trends in use of insurance plus funding
• The latest products, innovations and evolution

Speakers:

• Speaker TBC, CAC Specialty
• Patrick Fitch, Partner, Prince Lobel Tye
• Further panelists to be announced shortly

• The latest awards, settlements and updates from the Courts
• Determining what really qualifies as a trade secret and the right mix of IP assets
• The FTC’s non-compete ruling and other key risks to trade secrets
• Making trade secrets work: documenting, protecting, managing and monetizing

Speakers:

• Andrew Cooper, Associate General Counsel & Head of Patent Acquisitions, Meta
• Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel & Director, IP, Relativity Space
• Jonathan K. Waldrop, Partner & Head, IP Group, Kasowitz Benson Torres
• Further panelist to be announced shortly

Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event.

Participants can schedule one-to-one meetings or join us for networking and roundtable discussions accompanied by wine, soft drinks and nibbles. We’ll host a series of facilitated discussions for small groups of 8-10 people per roundtable with topics announced shortly.