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"How Current Regulatory Issues and Trends Can Impact How You Manage and License Your IP"
Wednesday, November 8, 2006

Presentation by: Ron Epperson, National Practice Leader, IP Services, Grant Thornton LLP.

The regulatory and legislative responses to corporate scandals has resulted in a more intense focus on internal controls, more timely reporting of significant events and more focus on risk. Many companies have spent millions of dollars to comply with the first wave of regulatory requirements. Companies whose financial performance is highly dependent on how they manage their IP assets are facing additional scrutiny from regulators and other stakeholders. This session will provide you with a basic understanding of how this new regulatory environment may impact your management and licensing of IP, and some specific actions you can take to help mitigate your risks. Participants will gain an understanding of the linkage between effective IP management processes and regulatory compliance. This session will cover existing regulations and emerging trends, how they apply to your IP management obligations, IP management techniques that can aid in compliance, and IP specific risk assessments and internal controls.

Speaker Bio: Ron Epperson is the National Practice Leader for IP Services for Grant Thornton LLP. Ron has over 26 years of experience in industry and consulting in helping manage and resolve IP issues. He has extensive experience in IP matters such as licensing, valuation, litigation, technology commercialization, academic technology transfer, IP strategy, strategic planning and counterfeiting and piracy. His experience covers a wide array of industries, including energy, chemicals, biotechnology, medical devices, high technology and aerospace. He also has worked in many international venues, including Korea, Japan, Germany, Spain, Austria, The People’s Republic of China, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Ron has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, summa cum laude. He is a member of many IP and technology trade associations including the Licensing Executives Society, the Intellectual Property Owner’s Association (co-chair of the Counterfeiting and Piracy Committee), the Arizona Technology Council, and is an associate member of the Association of University Technology Managers and the American Bar Association IP Section.

Schedule:
Registration and networking begins at 11:45 a.m. with luncheon, presentation and discussion to follow.

Location :
Maggiano's Little Italy
(Banquet Facilities)
111 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 644-7700

Registration and Cost:
Cost is $40 in advance when registering online Click here to register online with your credit card.
$45 at the door by check or cash only

Please note that advance online registration is not possible after noon on the day prior to the meeting and that cancellation of advance registration will be not be accepted after one week prior to the scheduled meeting date.

Please contact Mark Dietzen, Chicago Chapter Chairman, Licensing Executives Society, with any questions at 630 857 7146

Additional Chicago Area Events:
November 14 - Commercializing Technology to Drive New Business Formation: The Experience of Entrepreneurs