Blanco, Biltmore: 2502 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix AZ 85016
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC ArizonaIn the current legal environment, with patent litigation on the decline (especially in the U.S.), patent licensing (and related transactions) are heating up. It is much more cost effective to craft a sound licensing agreement up front, having key terms as well-defined as possible, than it is to fix the problem through arbitration or litigation. In this presentation we will discuss how to negotiate patent license agreements, review examples of best (and worst) practices, and share current legal developments affecting patent licensing. This program will also provide attendees with practical tips for structuring, negotiating and drafting patent licenses.
Speakers
George Chen & Karl Fazio (Pearson Education)
George Chenserves on the firmwide international Executive Committee and is the leader of the intellectual property practice for the firm's Phoenix office. He partners with long-term clients to develop, protect, enforce, defend, license, and commercialize intellectual property and other business assets. His practice includes litigation, licensing, counseling, and prosecution of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, Internet, cybersquatting, and other intellectual property matters. Read more.
As Senior Counsel for Global Products and Intellectual Property, Karl Fazio, manages all legal affairs for Pearson Education's product development, artificial intelligence, and R&D teams. He also directs Pearson's international patent program, develops and implements effective open source and trade secret practices, and provides IP guidance regarding defensive litigation, enforcement, M&A, strategic partnerships, and licensing matters. Karl's technical experience includes 3 years as a hardware engineer at Digital Equipment Corp. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a JD, both from the University of Arizona.
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