CPA to Host Seminar on Effective Management of Administrative Functions for Intellectual Property Professionals
25 March 2008
25 March 2008
CPA's Learning Series to feature esteemed law firms and corporations discussing best practices for managing administrative risk.
Alexandria, Va. (March 25, 2008) – CPA, a global company with nearly a 40-year history of solving complex management challenges for the corporate and legal communities, has launched a series of Intellectual Property seminars and Webinars for professionals looking for risk management strategies for high-risk administrative functions such as maintenance-fee management, IP asset and portfolio transfers, and IP docketing practices among others.
This interactive session, the latest installment in CPA's Learning Series for legal professionals, is scheduled for March 28, 2008, from 8:30 am ET to 1:30 pm ET at the Westin New York Hotel in New York City.
Effectively managing intellectual property is a risky proposition with administrative errors accounting for about half of the inadvertent loss of IP rights and legal malpractice lawsuits, according to Vincent Brault, CPA North America’s Vice President of Business Development.
"With damages for IP malpractice claims remaining a low-frequency but high-severity risk area, corporations and law firms must continue to explore safer alternatives to manage high-risk administrative work. CPA is working with industry thought leaders from insurance organizations, corporations and law firms to identify proven solutions to mitigate those risks. Those solutions range from better managing people, processes, infrastructure and technology to outsourcing the work and the associated risks" said Mr. Brault.
Panelists at the seminar will include:
- Laurie Lawrence-Dillion, Vice President of Intellectual Property, Viacom/MTV Networks
- Darice McNelis, Esq, Partner and General Counsel, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
- Dianna Schenkel, Patent Manager, Pratt & Whitney – United Technologies
- Stuart Pattison, Vice President, CNA Insurance
"With more than four decades of experience partnering with IP practices around the world, CPA understands the unique needs of law firms and corporations," Mr. Brault added. "Using our carefully tailored suite of products and services, we can help them divest high-risk administrative tasks, which in turn enable law firms and corporations to focus on higher-value work."
To register online, and for more information, go to www.cpaglobal.com/events; to register by phone, please call 571-227-7039.
Previous CPA Learning Series sessions explored topics such as managing intellectual property for maximum returns, M&A best practices in IP data management and how to cost effectively manage a new or growing IP practice.
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