Vancouver Chapter Upcoming Events

Trends in Life Sciences Licensing: what the collaborations of 2006 tell us about 2007

The Vancouver chapter of the LICENSING EXECUTIVES SOCIETY invites all LES members and friends to a presentation by James Hatton of Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP on trends in life sciences licensing.

DATE:
Thursday, March 29, 2007

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

PLACE: 
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, Boardroom
25th floor, 700 West Georgia Street
Vancouver

SUBJECT: 
Trends in Life Sciences Licensing: what the collaborations of 2006 tell us about 2007

James' presentation will provide an idiosyncratic look at partnering activity for life sciences in 2006, with a particular focus on some of the most important and innovative collaborations of the year. From this review, we hope to glean some implications for deal points and structures for life sciences licensing in 2007.

SPEAKER: 
James Hatton, Partner, Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP

James is responsible for the Technology Group at Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, and has 20 years of experience in assisting companies to exploit the value of their intellectual property assets, focusing on licensing and related transactions. James takes particular interest in collaboration agreements between biotech companies and pharmaceutical companies, and has acted for numerous local biotechs against large pharmaceutical companies. James is a member of the Governing Council of the National Research Council of Canada, the government of Canada's premier research, development and innovation organization, which leverages Canada's public and private science and technology infrastructure for the benefit of Canadians.

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 Friday, March 23, 2007 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
DATE/TIME: Mon., April 23, 2007 (12:00 to 1:30 Lunch)
SPEAKER: Laurie Axford and David Heckadon, Gordon & Rees LLP
TOPIC: Changes in U.S. Patent Laws/Practice
PLACE: Bull, Housser & Tupper, 3000 Royal Centre, 1055 W. Georgia St., Vancouver