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DC Chapter Upcoming Event
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The LES-Greater Washington, DC chapter is pleased to present the following
luncheon presentation:
Date:
November 6, 2007
Time:
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Speakers:
John Mallonee, Esq.
Topic:
Lessons for the Licensing Executive: A Review of the IP Issues that
Led Beleaguered Vonage to the Brink of Bankruptcy
Vonage is a public company that has used disruptive technology to challenge
the core business of traditional telecom providers. Verizon, Sprint
and AT&T have all responded by suing Vonage for patent infringement. Vonage’s
stock has trended downwards, but has experienced much volatility based primarily
upon rulings in the patent cases.
This talk will focus on the rulings in those cases, the analysis of the potential
for an injunction within the requirements of the eBay case, the strategic
effect of decisions made by the participants in the litigation, and the overall
impact of choices made about licensing technology to the very existence of
this business.
Mr. Mallonee is an attorney with an MBA. He is a commercial litigator
who views litigation and licensing with an eye toward overall corporate strategy,
taking into account finance, operations, PR, marketing, and accounting. After
recently working for an intellectual property merchant bank valuing economic
damages for IP lawsuits, Mr. Mallonee is uniquely positioned to provide many
valuable insights on the underlying issues. He is currently a solo practitioner
in maryland providing commercial litigation and business counseling services.
Location:
Winston & Strawn LLP
1700 K Street, N.W., Twelfth Floor
Washington, DC 20006-3817
Cost and Registration:
$20 for LES members
$25 for non-members
Online Registration:
LES Members and online account holders:
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click here to register.
Non LES Members:
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holder.
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