Research Triangle Park Chapter Upcoming Event

The Research Triangle Park Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society invites you to join us for our upcoming June lunch meeting. 

DATE:
Tuesday June 10, 2008

TIME:
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   Registration, Networking and Appetizers
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.     Lunch and Speaker

LOCATION:
Maggiano's Restaurant – Streets of SouthPoint Mall, Durham

TITLE: 
"Managing Intellectual Property in a Global Economy"
 
SPEAKERS: 
William (Bill) Barrett, Vice President, Intellectual Property, Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
William Barrett is vice president, intellectual property at Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc. in Research Triangle Park, NC. A patent attorney with over ten years of experience and a passion for developing and implementing better ways to strategically manage intellectual property, Barrett constantly asks, "How can it be done better, faster, in a more strategically targeted and economically sensible manner, with less risk and with the ultimate goal of creating more value?" He puts these ideas into practice at ALL, where he works with engineers and scientists developing digital microfluidics technology. Barrett has broad experience in the intellectual property field, having formerly worked with Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, Nobex Corp., and ipCapital Group, Inc. and has represented clients in a variety of technology areas ranging from biotechnology to semiconductors.
 
Christopher Price, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, LaamScience, Inc.
Dr. Price is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, consultant, and educator in life sciences, Dr. Price has more than 20 years of senior executive R&D, business development, and management experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and specialty chemicals. LaamScience is his third CEO assignment. His teams have brought 4 therapeutic products into clinical study, of which one is marketed and the 3 others are in ongoing studies, and 2 consumer products are in the market. He has raised more than $100 million of equity and debt for his early stage companies and completed a number of licensing deals collectively worth more than $400 million plus royalties. Chris received his PhD in biology from Syracuse University and an MBA from the Sloan School (MIT). He is an author on 28 peer-reviewed scientific papers, a book on global patent strategy (Wiley, 2007), and inventor on 34 U.S. patents and patent applications. He is a Director of Otothera, Inc., a tinnitus therapy company, and a member of the scientific and clinical advisory boards of The Endpoint Group and of ConjuGate, Inc., an injectable drug delivery firm.

Bill and Chris are authors of iProperty: Profiting from Ideas in an Age of Global Innovation (Wiley & Sons, 2008.)  In today's turbulent global economy, companies establish competitive advantage by creating the most exciting ideas and taking them to market. To sustain this competitive advantage and thrive long term, innovative companies must use intellectual property to protect their valuable ideas. Bill and Chris will explore the intellectual property strategies and tactics used by successful companies to protect ideas, answering the question, "If I'm serious about strategically deploying intellectual property in a way that benefits my bottom line, what should I do on Monday morning to make that happen?" The discussion will emphasize the concrete details involved in actual implementation and provide executives, managers and attorneys with practical advice for developing and executing a strategic intellectual property plan.

REGISTRATION:  
$25.00 through June 6th 
$30.00 after June 6th       

Seating is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis.  Registration fee includes lunch.  To reserve a space, please register online by June 6, 2008.

Online registration is closed, but you may register on-site.

QUESTIONS: 
Any questions or concerns may be directed to: Bob Pozner (rijsba@hotmail.com). 

DIRECTIONS:  
Take I-40 to exit 276, Fayetteville Rd.  Follow signs to Streets of SouthPoint Mall.  Maggiano's is located on the outside portion of the mall at 8030 Renaissance Parkway, Suite 890.  Phone: 919-572-0070.

CANCELLATIONS: 
LES is required to provide the number of registrants to the meeting venue at the time of the registration deadline and guarantee payment for each registrant.  For this reason, refunds or credits can only be provided to registrants who provide notice of cancellation prior to the registration deadline stated above.  This policy applies to registrants requesting delayed payment at the door (by check) as well as those registered online in advance.

LES Research Triangle Park is a local chapter of the Licensing Executives Society (LES).  We gather together professionals who engage in managing, valuing and licensing technology.  You may participate in our chapter's meeting without joining LES.  Feel free to pass this invitation on to your colleagues.