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Seattle Chapter Upcoming Events Licensing Executives Society - Seattle Chapter Speaker Series Dispute Resolution - Arbitrate, Mediate or Litigate? Speaker: Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 *Please note the location
for this meeting* Mel Simburg is an attorney with experience in international distribution, copyright and trademark protection, technology licensing and foreign investment. He frequently serves as an arbitrator or mediator in large and complex disputes, particularly those focused on intellectual property matters. He also assists parties entering license agreements or other contracts to identify and resolve issues in the drafting process in order to avoid future conflicts. Mel will discuss the differences between mediation and arbitration, and how to choose between arbitration and litigation to resolve particular IP disputes. He will also discuss company policies on use of alternative dispute resolution and factors in selecting appropriate arbitrators/mediators. If there is enough time he will also review a model IP dispute resolution clause and the considerations in drafting clauses for international licenses. The American Arbitration Association will provide attendees with brochures on alternative dispute resolution as well as a checklist for drafting dispute procedures in license agreements and other contracts. **Please extend a special invitation to your licensing colleagues to attend this meeting. The educational component and the networking will be very worthwhile to attendees of all experience levels.** Many thanks to the American Arbitration Association for hosting this event and to Woodcock Washburn for sponsoring the lunch. One CLE Credit is pending approval for this program, sponsored by the Washington Law School Foundation, University of Washington School of Law. Registration: Please pre-register to secure your place for this lecture and luncheon. Online Registration: LES Members and online account holders: LES Student Members and online account holders: Non LES Members: Once your account has been created proceed to registration as an online account holder. Directions to the offices of the American Arbitration Association From I-5 northbound: Exit at Seneca Street. Make a right onto 6th Avenue. Make a right onto Pike Street. Park in the Convention Center parking lot. The AAA offices are inside the Convention Center, on the 7th Avenue side of the building. Catch the elevator up to the 9th floor of the Convention Tower. From I-5 southbound: Exit at Union Street. Turn right onto 7th Avenue. Turn right onto Pike Street. Park in the Convention Center parking lot. The AAA offices are inside the Convention Center, on the 7th Avenue side of the building. Catch the elevator up to the 9th floor of the Convention Tower. Contact Simmone Misra at smisra@microsoft.com or Gail Drykstra at gdykstra@u.washington.edu if you have any questions.
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