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President's Message
Since the Annual Meeting in New York, the forces of change continue to
press on. After Thanksgiving, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in a
case that has the potential to redefine which patents or patent applications
cover obvious improvements and should never issue from the patent office.
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LES - A Family Tradition
Licensing and LES membership are more than a profession and a vocation for many LES members. In fact, after 40 years, LES has several second-generation members who have continued in their fathers’ footsteps with active involvement in LES.
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Foundation Focus
Intellectual property is becoming increasingly important as companies look
to create competitive advantage, generate additional revenue and expand their
partnering potential, according to the 3rd Annual Survey of the Licensing “Industry”
conducted by the Licensing Foundation, USA & Canada, Inc.
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Activities of the Licensing Foundation,
USA & Canada, Inc.
The Licensing Foundation’s 2007 Graduate Student Business Competition
is well underway with entries continuing to arrive from U.S. and Canadian
student teams.
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Chapter Launch
LES Oregon/SW Washington held its inaugural Chapter launch on November
16th. The turnout was extraordinary, with fifty-seven people attending and
a number of others who expressed regret that schedules conflicted.
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A Traveler’s Guide To LES Local Chapters
If you crave warm, dry breezes and Tex- Mex is your cuisine, then a trip to
the U.S. Southwest is just what you need. This area is one of the fastest
growing regions in the U.S. and home to several LES Local Chapters. Travel
with us as we visit a few!
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LES Spring Meeting
“Licensing in
the Era of Intellectual Property Revolution” will set the tone for
a dynamic Spring Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, May 16-18. Licensing executives
from all over the U.S. will converge on Atlanta, hailed as the transportation
hub of the Southeast and one of the five best cities to do business in for
the past five years. The Grand Hyatt Buckhead will become our meeting venue
for three days of networking, learning and enjoyment in Atlanta.
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2007 Rings In With Advanced PDS Courses
There is no doubt to those who have attended the LES Professional Development
Series (PDS) that the curriculum is top-notch when it comes to raising the
level of knowledge and skills for licensing professionals.
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LES Annual Meeting
Mark you calendars now for “Change,” the LES 2007 Annual Meeting
to be held October 14-17 at the Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver,
British Columbia.
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Local Chapters Celebrate The
Holidays
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LES Calendar of Events
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This month's feature
 Deal Making In San Francisco
LES Winter Meeting • San Francisco,
CA • February
21 – 23 Licensing deals are more significant and
more complex than ever. Beyond
transactions, intellectual property
agreements are relationship-driven collaborations
formed in an ever-changing, deal-driven
global marketplace. In addition, cross-industry
licensing transactions are becoming more
prevalent as industries converge. The LES
Winter Meeting will provide you with the tools
to meet these new challenges and introduce
you to the people you need to know to make your job easier when
you return home.
The 2007 Winter Meeting begins with sector-specific Add-On
Seminars on Wednesday, February 21:
- Healthcare: Welcome to Healthcare Business Development
- Healthcare: The Impact of Changes in Technology, Marketing
& Reimbursement on
the Licensing of Oncology
Agents
- High Technology: Strategies
for Commercializing IP
- Consumer Products:
Showcase of Mid-Stage
Consumer Technologies
- Industry, University and
Government Laboratory
Transactions: Critical Issues
in Research Agreements
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Sector Spotlight
High Technology + Healthcare:
Biomedical Device Committee Formed
LES is pleased to announce the formation of a new Biomedical Device Committee.
This new Committee is a close collaboration between the Healthcare (HC) and High
Technology (HT) Sectors and will be led by two co-chairs, one from each Sector.
The Biomedical Device Committee, including founding co-chairs, Roger C.
Hahn of Washington, D.C. and Mark G. Bloom of Raleigh, NC, will work toward
its mission of providing a forum for education, discussion and networking
for LES members interested in the technology transfer and licensing of Biomedical
Device-related technologies. The committee will also investigate and present
issues of interest to the Biomedical Device industry through LES publications
and live content, as well as introduce and champion the biomedical device
committee to LES and the LES membership at large.
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Chemicals, Energy and Materials Sector:
CEMC Activities At LES
Annual Meeting
Many thanks from the Chemicals, Energy and Materials Committee (CEMC) co-chairs
to the CEMC members who attended the 2006 Annual Meeting and made it a success.
For those of you who could not be there, here is a taste of what you missed.
On Tuesday, September 12, 2006, the CEMC held its committee meeting. Attendance
was at least double that of prior years. During the meeting we introduced
the new Committee Co-Chairs, Tony Venturino and Les Goff, and expressed our
appreciation to our outgoing Chair, Bob Payne and other volunteers, who gave
so much to CEMC. Willy Manfroy also held a moment of silence for Jay Simon,
a long time contributor and friend of the CEMC who passed away this year.
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Healthcare Sector:
From Licensing To M&A: A Stepped Up Challenge For L&BD
Though consolidation of biotech by big pharma has long been predicted, only very
recently has this materialized to any meaningful extent. Beginning in 2005, big
pharma companies began acquiring biotechs at a torrid pace, unlike anything seen
in the past. Most of the new crop of acquisitions lacks marketed products. Instead,
these companies possess pipelines rich in potential opportunities, generally
in the early or mid-stages of human testing.
Several underlying factors have come together at once to create a sellers’ market
for biotech firms with early- to mid-stage pipelines:
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Now Available
 LES
(USA & Canada)
Annual Report
Look for the 2006 LES (USA & Canada)
Annual Report on the Web site, go to www.usa-canada.les.org/pdfs/LESAnnualReport06.pdf.
The new format includes reports in the
areas of Communications, Education,
Member Interests, Membership, and
Strategic Planning.
As always, the report includes the financial
state of the Society.
Printed versions are available by request
from the LES office.
Missed the LES Annual Meeting in New York City?
LES (USA & Canada) has the 2006 Meeting available on CD-Rom in a searchable
PDF. It includes:
- a synopsis of the meeting
- an index of speakers
- speaker presentations via PowerPoint
- the final program of events
- many meeting photos
It is available to non-registrants for $299. This is an excellent opportunity
to experience the LES Annual Meeting from the comfort of your laptop. To order,
contact the LES office at 703-836-3106.
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