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U.S. Patent Law Changes analysis at Licensing Executives Society Meeting
Event to be Held in Vancouver October 14 - 18, 2007
With major legal and regulatory changes in U.S. patent law, the question on everyone’s lips is 'what implications will this have for Canadian and U.S. businesses'?
If you are in Vancouver between the 14 and 18 of October then the Licensing Executives Society (LES) Annual Meeting will certainly help answer your questions.
More than 1,000 corporate business development officers, patent attorneys, intellectual property licensing consultants, and other members of the Licensing Executives Society will be on hand to discuss these topical and impacting issues.
CPA is proud to be a Silver Sponsor at the 2007 LES Annual Meeting and with 40 years experience leading the industry; you can set up a meeting at the event to get the best advice for your IP. Schedule a meeting now.
Meeting highlights:
Licensing in the Global Marketplace for High Technology
Marshall Phelps, Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Microsoft Corporation, will analyse IP licensing trends in the technology sector.
View CPA interview with Marshall Phelps.
Licensing or M&A?
How does this affect IP licensing in the biopharma sector?
A panel of experts from Merck, Amgen, Genentech, Biogen, Gilead, and Recombinant Capital will explore the issue.
Watts Wacker Speaks
One of the world's most respected futurists, Watts Wacker is founder and director of FirstMatter LLC. He is considered one of the most influential minds in modern business.
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