Upcoming Events

The Hon. Joshua D. Wolson, United States District Judge, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, will provide thoughts and observations on a variety of intellectual property topics.

The Honorable Joshua D. Wilson, United States District Judge, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Upon graduating law school, Wolson served as a law clerk to Judge Jan E. DuBois of the U.S. District Court for Eastern PA. Wolson then became an associate in the litigation and antitrust groups of Covington & Burling in Washington DC. for eight years. He returned to Philadelphia and joined Dilworth Paxson's litigation group in 2008, becoming a partner in 2010.

Wolson now serves as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He received his judicial commission on May 28, 2019.

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Want to leverage your data and other digital assets for funding, growth and exit? In the age of AI, data is one of the most valuable assets for technology companies, and yet companies are often struggling with how to monetize and leverage those assets to raise funding or to increase valuation.

In this session, LES USA-Canada's Silicon Valley Chapter will be exploring the intersection of data (and other digital assets) and corporate value. Based on her experiences as a valuation expert, start-up advisor and Stanford Lecturer, Efrat Kasznik will provide practical insights, frameworks and case studies focused on valuing data as a business asset. Some of the topics that will be covered include:
- Data & Digital Asset definitions
- Regulatory and ownership issues
- Data monetization business models: 2-way and 3-way models
- Data valuation metrics
- Case studies across industries, such as life sciences, fintech and gaming

Article by Efrat Kasznik: "Adding data to your IP monetization playbook: how to make sure your company is ready" IAM Media

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The HTB forums are live online events designed for business decision makers. They are concise one-hour live case-study based sessions with optional one-hour meet-the-speakers sessions. The practical key messages are derived from a global panel of experts, adding the European, North American and Asian perspective. This forum focuses on Open innovation as growing technology convergence and speed to market are driving the need for a broader set of accessible technologies and IP. To remain competitive, technology driven businesses must move from a closed approach to innovation to an open one if they are to succeed in maximising the value of high-growth technology.  
 
Open innovation is a strategic IP management approach that allows firms to have a sophisticated understanding of their future innovation needs based on an integrated approach that combines business, technology and IP strategy.

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Speaker: Regine Corrado of Regine Corrado Coaching

Regine is an attorney, retiring from a 30+ legal career at the global law firm Baker McKenzie in June of 2020.  Her legal practice focused on international corporate transactions and advising US multinationals on doing business internationally. The last three years of her legal career she served as Managing Partner of their Chicago office. She started a coaching practice to help business executives and leaders develop and become more effective and fulfilled versions of themselves. She is enrolled in Northwestern University's Organizational and Leadership Coaching Certificate program to become certified as an executive coach.

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IP.CAMP is the premier training event dedicated to Intellectual Property Management and Licensing. Organized by LES-Turkey since 2014.

If you are actively involved in IP management and licensing, IP.CAMP is a must-attend event for you. It provides a unique platform to stay up-to-date with the latest trends, insights, and best practices in the industry. Whether you are a seasoned expert or just starting your career, IP.CAMP offers valuable learning and networking opportunities that can take your professional journey to new heights.

In 2024, IP.CAMP is taking a deep dive into "Navigating IP Strategies for an Evolving Tomorrow" As the importance of strategic patent portfolio management continues to grow, this year's event will explore innovative approaches, emerging technologies, and future trends that will shape the IP landscape. By attending IP.CAMP, you will gain invaluable knowledge and practical strategies to navigate the complex challenges of the ever-evolving IP world.

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The LESAM24 program offers something for everyone, including sessions on utilizing the International Trade Commission to enforce your IP rights – exclusion orders etc., branding, IP ownership in Life Sciences, Life Sciences spinouts, the use of data in complex SEP licensing, the U.S. manufacturing requirement of the Bayh-Dole act, using Big Data to improve R&D, negotiations, top licensing mistakes, content specifically focused on Emerging Leaders, career advice for those starting in their licensing career, to more advanced topics at the frontier of AI, partnerships across industries, trends in brand valuation, litigation finance, recent legal and legislative updates from the U.S. and Europe, and MORE!

In addition, the meeting dates coincide with the world renowned annual New Orleans Halloween Parade taking place on Saturday night October 19! The parade is a fun-filled event of floats and cheer that will go right by the venue hotel.

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The HTB forums are live online events designed for business decision makers. They are concise one-hour live case-study based sessions with optional one-hour meet-the-speakers sessions. The practical key messages are derived from a global panel of experts, adding the European, North American and Asian perspective. This forum focuses IP strategy and management. 
 
IP strategy is an integral part of corporate business strategy and IP management decisions can have a substantial impact on business performance. Based on a case study the use business principles and strategies to create value through their IP is demonstrated. It focuses on the numerous business aspects and opportunities of IP management relevant to high-growth technology businesses.

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LES Benelux will held its annual Licensing Course on 18 and 19 November at the Hilton Hotel in Rotterdam (NL).

Participants will follow the path of drafting an agreement from start till finish. The course includes presentations relating to key aspects of Licensing Practice such as IP Basics, Due Diligence, Valuation and Competition Law as well as participative workshops on negotiation, IP strategy, and agreement drafting.

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