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Toronto Chapter of the Licensing Executive Society Luncheon Meeting

DATE:
Thursday, May 24, 2007

TIME: 12:15 p.m.

VENUE:
[NEW FOR 2006-2007!]
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP        
Suite 1600, 100 King Street West
First Canadian Place 
Toronto ON M5G 1X5

TITLE:
Resolve Licensing Disputes Without Going To Court

SPEAKER:
Michael Erdle, Managing Partner, Deeth Williams Wall

HOST:
Dave Tyrrell, Vertex Intellectual Property Strategies Inc.

Mediation and arbitration are cost-effective alternatives to litigation in licensing disputes.  Disputes over the scope of a license, royalties owing, ownership of jointly developed IP, and other contract obligations can be resolved without going to court.  Mediation is especially useful in situations where both parties have an interest in continuing a business relationship, but run into problems along the way.  Arbitration is useful where there are specific legal or technical issues that need to be resolved quickly. 

Michael Erdle is Managing Partner of Deeth Williams Wall, a Toronto technology and intellectual property law firm, and is currently the president of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.  He has practiced intellectual property and technology law for almost 20 years, with an emphasis on licensing, joint ventures and commercialization of information technology.  Michael has acted as both mediator and arbitrator and has advised many clients in litigation and alternative dispute resolution. 

COST:
$25.00. Includes a light lunch and is payable at the door.

RSVP:  
Please confirm your attendance.

CONTACT:  
Rosa Tomassi at Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
E-mail: rosa.tomassi@gowlings.com

Any other questions may be directed to James Longwell, Gowlings, Co-Chair of the LES Toronto Chapter (james.longwell@gowlings.com; 416-862-4325)