Free Teleconference - "Patent Licensing: Lessons Learned & Mistakes to Avoid"

Ropes & Gray Intellectual Property Master Class
"Patent Licensing - Lessons Learned & Mistakes to Avoid"
November 9, 2004
1:00 PM-2:00 PM

The revenues from patent licensing increased from $3 billion in 1980 to $15 billion in 1990 and to $120 billion in 2001. More and more entities are looking to patent licensing to enhance cash flows. Likewise, companies are receiving offers to license patents (both ?carrot? and ?stick?) that entail very large sums. While patent licensing programs take years to unfold, early decisions can profoundly impact the success or failure of a patent licensing program. This presentation goes beyond the fundamentals to assess the practical lessons learned and the mistakes to avoid. Jim DeGraw and Jim Myers, both Ropes & Gray partners with substantial patent licensing and patent litigation experience, will discuss the opportunities and pitfalls associated with patent licensing.

Participating Attorneys: James S. DeGraw, James R. Myers

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