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Workshops-at-a-Glance LESI Automotive Committee Biomedical Devices Chemicals, Energy and Materials Consumer Products Health Care High Tech Industry-University-Government Interface International Legal Women in Licensing PDS Workshops CLP   LESI Automotive Committee Tuesday, May 6 Session 3 3-C Licensing Policy on Green Technologies in Automotive Industries   Biomedical Devices Monday, May 5 Session 1 1-A Hot Topics in Diagnostic Licensing Tuesday, May 6 Session 4 4-A The Effect of KSR on Issues of Enablement and Possession of the Invention Wednesday, May 7 Session 5 5-A Biomedical Device Claim Drafting Practice: An International Comparison Session 6 6-B Biomedical Device Regulation: An International Comparison - Cancelled   Chemicals, Energy and Materials Monday, May 5 Session 1 1-C Shift in Petrochemical Business Model and the New Prospect for New Licensing Opportunity Session 2 2-C Novelty of Chemical Compositions - Interpretation of Sale as Public Prior Use Tuesday, May 6 Session 3 3-C Licensing Policy on Green Technologies in Automotive Industries   Consumer Products Monday, May 5 Session 1 1-D Choosing a Licensing Automation Vendor Session 2 2-D Virtual Worlds - Licensing and Branding in Second Life ® Tuesday, May 6 Session 3 3-D Current State of Affairs: Intellectual Property Protection in Asia   Health Care Monday, May 5 Session 1 1-E Managing Intellectual Property in Global Business - Cancelled 1-F Global Licensing Strategies for Japanese Pharmaceutical Companies Session 2 2-E Evolution of the Pharma-Biotech Universe - Black Holes and Rising Stars 2-F Healthcare Licensing in Latin America: Trends, Tools and Experiences 2-G A Good Deal More than a Great Deal: Exploring Deal Ethics 2-H The Latest on European Parallel Imports in the Pharmaceutical Sector 2-I Legal Issues Affecting Deals in the Life Sciences Tuesday, May 6 Session 3 3-E Issues in Life Sciences Licensing in the Middle East and Africa 3-F Unique and Trendy Aspects of Biotechnology Licenses and Trade Secret Protection Strategies 3-H Deal Killers in Health Care/Biotech Licensing Session 4 4-E Evaluating Drug Licensing Opportunities in a Competitive Environment 4-F Recent High Profile Partnering Deals - Cancelled 4-G Successful Pharma Licensing Strategies for the Post-Blockbuster World Wednesday, May 7 Session 5 5-E Bridging the Gap - Negotiating across Cultures Session 6 6-E Biosimilars and Follow-on Biologics: Where Do We Stand and Where Are We Going?   High Tech Monday, May 5 Session 1 1-J Open Source Landscape from Patent Perspective: Conflicting or 'Win-Win'? Tuesday, May 6 Session 3 3-J Digital Content in a Borderless World - Intersections of Law & Technology in Developing Markets - Cancelled 3-K Freedom to Operate 2008 Session 4 4-J Content Licensing for Converging Devices 4-K Intellectual Property Due Diligence Wednesday, May 7 Session 5 5-J Assessing Patent Quality: New Perspectives in Patent Prosecution 5-K Harmonized European Contract Law Session 6 6-J Setting up the "Perfect High Technology Intellectual Property Team" for Long Term Global Success   Industry-University-Government Interface Monday, May 5 Session 1 1-O New Ways to Jump-Start Innovation, Patenting and University-Industry Collaboration: National Views Tuesday, May 6 Session 3 6-P Priming the Pump to Self-Sustaining Copyright Projects moved from Wednesday Session 4 4-O Bridging the Gap between Industries and Universities in Developing Economies: Success Stories Wednesday, May 7 Session 5 5-O Successful Approaches in Business Incubation and Science Parks 5-P Managing Intellectual Property Rights - After the Deal Session 6 6-O Peaceful Coexistence - How Faculty Startup Founders Can Continue University Research in the Licensed Field   International Monday, May 5 Session 1 1-L Global Patent Licensing -- Mining to Enforcement Session 1 1-LL A Comparative Study of Well-Known Trade Mark Protection in the Pan Asian Region Session 2 2-L Avoiding Intellectual Property Hurdles in the U.S. - The View from China Wednesday, May 7 Session 5 5-L Preparing for a Multi-National Litigation - The Global Dispute! Session 6 6-L Developments in Biofuels and Renewable Energy 6-M From Invention to Innovation: How to Incubate Tomorrow's High Technology   Legal Monday, May 5 Session 1 1-M 2008 Patent Damages Study + Litigation v. Real Life Session 2 2-M The Patent Playbook-How Corporate Counsel and Business Executives Can Work Together to Drive Profits Tuesday, May 6 Session 3 3-M What is Patent Quality? How Do Newer Industries Gauge Patent & Technology Strength? Session 4 4-M U.S., European, and Australian Patent Law Reform 4-N Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution to Resolve Intellectual Property and Licensing Disputes   Women in Licensing Wednesday, May 7 Session 5 5-Q IQ. EQ. Now Power-up your IP-Q! Practical Tips to Further Your Licensing Career   PDS Workshops Monday, 2:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. PDS 201 (LEGAL) Workshop Legal Issues in Licensing Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. PDS 205 (LICENSING) Workshop Indemnification: Don't Bet the Company! Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. PDS 201 (LEGAL) Workshop Winning the IP Game through Strategic Decision-Making   CLP Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. CLP & You