In This Issue Return to LES Home Power Networking: A Strong Success With Key Lessons Learned Spring Meeting + LES International President's Message: Teamwork Makes CLP Initiative A Success Sector Spotlight: Chemicals, Energy & Materials Sector Mini-Plenary Covers Diverse CEMC Interests Health Care Sector Private Equity Comes To Biotech Received A Charge Of Patent Infringement? What To Do Next Local Chapters Celebrate The Holidays Boston Chicago Maryland & Washington D.C. New Jersey LES International Americas Connect With New Collaboration Markets For Technology: Challenges and Opportunities Foundation Focus Licensing Survey Provides Snapshot Of Industry Where Are They Now? Save the Date! Plan For Orlando In 2008 LES Calendar of Events		Local Chapters Celebrate the Holidays Boston At the Boston Chapter's December Event, panelists answered many questions posed about the changing patent law landscape in recent months. The panelists included: Donna M. Meuth, Counsel, WilmerHale Lita L. Nelsen, Director, MIT Technology Licensing Office Michael T. Siekman, Shareholder, Wolf Greenfield John Stickevers, Partner, Bromberg & Sunstein LLP Two of the panelists discussed the USPTO rules in the aftermath of the injunction, and the other two covered the key components of the patent reform legislation that impact licensing. The program entitled, "The Three "R's" of the Brave New World of Patents: Rules, Reform and Reflections," was sponsored by Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. Thirty-five attendees participated in networking prior to presentations and a lively discussion afterwards on the material presented by the panelists. Chicago At this final 2007 Chicago Chapter Meeting, out-going Chair Pamela Cox of Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, LLP welcomed incoming Chair Russell Garrison from Stepan Company. Icy travels did not damper speaker Jill Sorenson's enthusiasm to share IDEX Health's approach to nonprofit technology transfer which screens for unmet needs across science, patent and market knowledge domains to identify intellectual property sourcing, bundling and creation opportunities. This independent, data-driven technology assessment and gap analysis is already proving successful in several projects in the life sciences. Maryland & Washington, D.C. Joe Allen (left) welcomed by Trustee Catherine Vorwald. The Maryland and District of Columbia Chapters held another of their very successful holiday networking events this year. This joint event has become a holiday tradition for Chapter members and guests, who enjoyed great networking, excellent catered food and drinks, and piano entertainment with seasonal selections, all in the festive setting of the lovely ca. 1854 Savage Mill Manor House. The highlight of the evening was a presentation by Joe Allen, the key Senate Judiciary Committee staffer securing passage of the Bayh-Dole Act, who shared his unique insights on Bayh-Dole and federal technology transfer. Not to be outdone, Wes Blakeslee, Director of Technology Transfer at Johns Hopkins (and an event sponsor), led the group in an impromptu caroling session to cap the evening's festivities." New Jersey The much anticipated 11th Annual Holiday Event, presented by the New Jersey Local Chapter, experienced a great turnout of 120 guests. Linda Webb did it again, organizing the event with endless food and drink throughout the evening. LES President Tom Picone welcomed the guests and to Linda's surprise led everyone singing a round of Happy Birthday. Olivia Gorrillot, draws names for prizes from Linda Webb. Magician Chad Juros wowed the crowd with his amazing slight-of-hand magic as he strolled around and performed close-up to pockets of guests who could barely believe their eyes. Guests also enjoyed live music by Tomoko Ohno's jazz ensemble. Photos by Val Vechnyak, Red Umbrella Studio www.redumbrellastudio.com Drawing winners happily show off prizes. Doug Sobelman wins the $200 Tiffany's gift certificate. Tim Herpin (left), Mike Martin and Bob Nissen enjoy the event.
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