When: Thursday, February 11, 2010

Time: 8:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Place: Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, MA

Most businesses are aware that significant risks and rewards are linked to patent litigation. Yet many companies that find themselves in or contemplating IP litigation are ill-prepared to evaluate the numerous strategic decisions and variables necessary to ensure the desired outcome while keeping costs from escalating out of control.

At this seminar, Wolf Greenfield litigators will present on the key lifecycle, risk, and economic aspects of IP litigation that senior management needs to know before a dispute arises. In addition, a panel of senior executives and corporate counsel will share their experiences with the IP litigation process. Specifically, attendees will learn about:

• A tactical look at the nine phases of patent litigation -- from filing to trial
• Negotiation strategies for positioning, advantage and settlement
• Evaluating contingency models and funding options
• Determining budgets and controlling costs

Panelists:

• Thomas Field, Intellectual Property Counsel, Saint-Gobain Corporation
• Nick Lazaris, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School and Former President, Keurig

Wolf Greenfield Presenters:

• Robert Abrahamsen, Shareholder, Litigation Group
• James Foster, Shareholder, Litigation Group
• Michael Rader, Shareholder, Litigation Group
• Allen Rugg, Shareholder, Litigation Group

Facilitated by:

• Michael Albert, Shareholder and Chair, Litigation Group

  To register, contact Jay Wager, ph.617.646.8368/jwager@wolfgreenfield.com