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The Technology Transfer Seminar is an intensive two-day professional development course designed to provide an overview, core knowledge and current insights for those new to the responsibilities of managing licensing businesses and executing licensing transactions. The course is valuable for professionals in the intellectual property field looking to supplement and improve their skills and capabilities in this dynamically changing environment. TTS is LES's longest-running educational program. TTS offers access to faculty who are experts in their field combined with a rich networking environment. The program features updated sessions on critical intellectual property issues, practical valuation and IP assessment techniques, management processes for forming and running a licensing function or organization, critical legal issues affecting today's licensing transactions and the unique factors affecting licensing from government and academic institutions.

The Seminar starts with an Intellectual Property (IP) Primer covering the basics of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. The Seminar also includes sessions on valuation, opportunity assessment, negotiation, and ethics.

Who should attend the LES Technology Transfer Seminar? Anyone who needs to understand the essentials of licensing as an integral part of the 21st century business environment will benefit from attending. These seminars are created for professionals new to licensing and those whose jobs require some licensing activities, as well as experienced licensing executives wanting advice on their specific licensing issues from an accomplished faculty. Find out why licensing professionals turn to LES for the most authoritative information. Why should you attend an LES seminar? The LES Technology Transfer Seminar offers unique value at an affordable price: distinguished LES faculty, excellent meeting facilities, convenient venues for learning and conducting business, and abundant networking opportunities-all in keeping with the LES reputation for quality. LES (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.

True to the mission of LES Education, member professional development and the fostering of lifelong professional friendships is our major focus. The unique offering of TTS is the commitment of the highly accomplished faculty who keep coming back to both teach and mentor attendees of the program. Many of my LES friends today were on the faculty when I attended the seminar many years ago and have mentored me throughout my licensing career. The opportunity to participate in this seminar as both a participant and faculty member has been truly valuable in my career. I know my colleagues who have been students and faculty feel the same way I do. It is our commitment to participants to make sure that they share this same LES experience." - Michael Dansky Chair, LES 2007 Technology Transfer Seminars