Vancouver Chapter Upcoming Events

Freedom to operate issues for biotech startup companies

The Vancouver chapter of the LICENSING EXECUTIVES SOCIETY invites all LES members and friends to a presentation on the intellectual property freedom to operate analysis which every startup company should conduct when developing a new product. This presentation should interest firms undertaking research, development and commercialization of biotechnology, and those helping them.

DATE: Wednesday, October 25, 2006.

TIME: 12:00 to 1:30 - Lunch, presentation, questions and networking.

PLACE: Bull, Housser & Tupper, Boardroom
Suite 3000, 1055 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver
Ron Simmer, Host

SUBJECT: Freedom to operate issues for biotech startup companies

SPEAKER:  Carol Nottenburg, Principal, Cougar Patent Law, Seattle.

Carol obtained a Ph.D. in Genetics from Stanford University, and subsequently pursued a research career on faculty at the Clinical Division of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.  After graduating magna cum laude from Seattle University Law School, she joined the law firm of Seed and Berry in Seattle, Washington.  At Seed and Berry, Carol had primary responsibility for a number of small biotech company clients, with whom she focused on integrating patent and business strategy. Carol accepted a position in Australia as chief legal Officer and Director of CAMBIA, a non-profit, private research institute advisor to the Australian Commonwealth Government.  After this role, Carol moved back to Seattle and established her own patent law business.

COST:     
$20 for LES members, $30 for non members.
$15 for full-time students at a post-secondary institution

Please make cheques payable to the LES Vancouver Chapter, and  send payment in advance to Lorraine Duke at the address below.

PLEASE RSVP (with payment) no later than Monday, Oct. 23, 2006 to:

Lorraine Duke, Assistant to Hilton W.C. Sue
Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP
Suite 480 - The Station
601 West Cordova St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1

Tel: 604-669-3432 ext. 8960
Fax: 604-681-4081
Email: lduke@patentable.com

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Professionals with an interest in high technology licensing, technology transfer, and intellectual property administration. 

THE LICENSING EXECUTIVES SOCIETY:

The LES membership includes a wide range of professionals, including business executives, lawyers, licensing consultants, engineers, academicians, scientists and government officials.  The Vancouver chapter of LES (U.S.A. and Canada) strives to provide professional development opportunities for members of our local technology transfer community.  For more information, see www.usa-canada.les.org.

THE LES VANCOUVER CHAPTER:
See LES Vancouver Chapter website at www.lesvan.com.