Plenary Sessions
Tuesday, March 13
8:30am – 9:30am
OPENING PLENARY SESSION: The i4i v. Microsoft Story: Behind the Scenes
The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in i4i v. Microsoft upheld the long standing evidentiary standard for patent infringement cases. Now i4i Chairman Loudon Owen shares the story of how this case began, and how it evolved into one of the most significant decisions in patent law. He reveals important details surrounding the case, including motivations to bring suit, funding decisions, and strategies for the Supreme Court, as well as lessons learned for i4i and others in the patent and business community.
Speaker:
Loudon Owen, Chairman, i4i / Principal, Patent Monetization
9:30am – 10:15am
PLENARY SESSION: Trends Inside the Courtroom: What Every Licensing Professional Should Know
Courts are scrutinizing patent damages experts and awards to an extent not envisioned even a few years ago. A much more rigorous approach to analyzing patent damages is required, and the use of Ph.D. economists is on the rise. Seasoned litigator Ronald Schutz shares his insight on these and other key trends as they relate to licensing, and how those engaged in licensing can learn and benefit from what's happening inside the courtroom.
Speaker:
Ronald J. Schutz, Partner, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi
12:15pm – 1:45pm
LUNCHEON & SPEAKER: The Global Commons: Sharing Knowledge in a Connected World
Sharing knowledge is a bedrock principle of research. Proponents of the global commons movement view intellectual property and other policy concerns as too often impeding discovery by limiting access to, and re-use of, scientific research. They argue that a global, interoperable and scalable science commons benefits scientific progress as well as scholarship, business, and society in general by creating the largest and most equitably competitive environment for research and innovation. Cathy Casserly will analyze this challenge, highlighting Creative Commons' contribution to the global commons.
Speaker:
Catherine M. Casserly, CEO, Creative Commons
Wednesday, March 14
8:30am – 9:30am
PLENARY SESSION: Invention Capital: What It is and Why the World Needs More of It
Whether the world needs a way to stop malaria, generate large amounts of clean energy, or revolutionize mobile satellite communications, Intellectual Ventures has identified some very challenging problems and decided to do something about them. The way this company goes about inventing solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems is as interesting as the problems they solve. Using its relationships with hundreds of companies and universities and tens of thousands of inventors, Intellectual Ventures’ innovative invention development model is bringing problem solvers together for one singular purpose: Invention. Join us for a rare look inside the remarkable invention development engine behind the success of Intellectual Ventures.
Speaker:
Patrick Ennis, Ph.D, Head of Global Technology, Intellectual Ventures
9:30am – 10:15am
PLENARY SESSION: Anatomy of a Patent License: Dissecting It With Litigation Scalpels
How does a patent license or assignment look in the spotlight of litigation? See and hear what happened in City of Hope v. Genentech, which resulted in the largest judgment upheld on appeal by California courts in any area of law. This session will include an inside look into the development of opening statements and closing arguments for a successful jury trial.
Speaker:
Morgan Chu, Partner, Irell & Manella
12:15pm – 1:45pm
LUNCHEON & ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Is the Start-Up to IPO Dream Still Realistic?
A topic for discussion, based on the theme, will be suggested for at each table. A chair selected by each table and will facilitate the discussion of the topic at the table. The facilitator will guide a room wide discussion to thread the topics from the tables together.
Facilitator:
Les Goff, President and CEO, Noetic Technologies, Inc.
2:00pm – 3:15pm
LES-AUTM JOINT PROGRAM: Dirty Tricks People Play in Licensing Negotiations
Though most of us subscribe to the win-win cooperative negotiation philosophy, negotiations are not always so collegial. When cooperative negotiations break down, the negotiation turns competitive, and sometimes negotiators can resort to certain antics – either intentionally or unintentionally. These antics may feel like dirty tricks, and we have seen - and perhaps used - many in our time. The whipsaw, the highhat, "my boss is a bastard," amnesia and the massage are but a few of the tricks that speakers will describe. Recognizing that you are a victim of one of these dirty tricks can help you avoid panic and undeserved blame. At best, it can help you identify potential strategies for avoidance, defense and response.
Speakers:
- Alan Bentley, Assist. Vice Chancellor, Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization
- Robert MacWright, Executive Director, Salk Institute Office of Technology Development
3:45pm – 5:00pm
LES-AUTM JOINT PLENARY SESSION:
The Case of the Snake-bit University
Inventorship and How Far Does a License Go?
The joint program will be capped with the Honorable Randall Rader, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, presiding over mock oral arguments before the Court. This session promises to be an entertaining alternative format during which the litigants will debate a topic of interest to those involved in technology transfer (topic to be chosen). The audience will have an opportunity to weigh in with their opinions on the arguments presented.