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ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Chapter of the Licensing Executive Society (LES) announces details of its December 8th meeting. The Licensing Executives Society is a professional society comprised of over 6,000 members engaged in the transfer, use, development, manufacture and marketing of intellectual property. The Michigan Chapter is led by Michael Spink, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of intellectual property law firm Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., and Mark A. Robinson, Managing Director of Ann Arbor-based KOIOS Consulting Group, LLC. The meeting is designed to meet the interests of entrepreneurs, CEOs, CFOs, venture capitalists, academics, auto industry and manufacturing executives and other involved with IP and IP licensing.

LES Michigan Chapter Meeting

DATE & TIME
Thursday, December 8, 2011
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

LOCATION
Holiday Inn (near the University of Michigan)
3600 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-9800

COST
LES member - $20
Non-member - $25

TOPICS

AutoHarvest – Intellectual Property Market Place
Eric Stief, Senior Vice President, AutoHarvest Foundation
 

Automotive manufacturers and their suppliers are seeking new technology and non-traditional resources in order to improve their products and manufacturing and business processes. These auto focused companies and organizations also desire to transfer their technology and process knowledge to automotive and "non-automotive" users to foster economic growth and job creation. University and governmental organizations such as the Departments of Energy and Defense, along with traditional and non-traditional supply chain companies, may have this needed technology, but much of it is locked away and cannot currently be shared efficiently among stakeholders. Eric Stief explains how AutoHarvest helps unlock this valuable knowledge and research through its secure platform dedicated to sharing intellectual property, facilitating connections and fostering collaboration among manufacturers, suppliers, technology providers and other individuals and organizations.

Finding & Analyzing Royalty Rates
David R. Jarczyk, COO, ktMINE

David Jarczyk provides an in-depth examination of key strategies for locating and breaking down intangibles licensing information for use in inbound and outbound licensing, technology transfer and business valuation studies. Jarczyk will also turn the spotlight on the intricacies of license agreement construction, with a special emphasis on identifying terms that impact value, such as upfront payments, milestone payments or mandatory payments. Participants will:

• Learn how to quickly and accurately locate relevant intangibles licensing data and documents
• Understand best practices for selecting the most appropriate royalty rate benchmarks, even when dealing with niche technology or markets
• Gain insights for identifying additional licensing terms and language that may impact analysis and valuation
• See how current events such as Uniloc are impacting licensing professionals

To register, please contact Mike Spink at mspink@usebrinks.com or click here for online registration and more information.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States and serves the intellectual property needs of clients around the world. Brinks has 150 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents who specialize in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark and copyright law. The firm also advises on issues relating to intellectual asset management, trade secret, unfair competition, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments for companies in the electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering sectors; the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and nanotechnology industries; and for companies whose work relates to Internet and computer technology law. The firm’s trademark practice works on behalf of clients who deal in a wide variety of products and services. Brinks is based in Chicago and has offices in Ann Arbor, Mich., Indianapolis, Ind., Research Triangle Park, N.C., Salt Lake City, Utah, and Washington, DC. More information is available at www.usebrinks.com.