What Lies Beneath: Maximizing Transaction Value When Intellectual Property Drives the Deal

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
1:30p.m. – 6:00p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton
Boston, MA

Discussion topics

• Evaluating the value of IP for investments, strategic partnerships, licensing and M&A deals
• Managing your IP due diligence process-from either side of the table-and at every stage of the business life cycle
• Delving deeper: Utilizing often overlooked due diligence steps to improve position and increase value
• Performing due diligence in light of new rulemakings and case law
• Looking ahead: Identifying integration issues and closing the door to future litigation

Chair
Mark S. Butler, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
David Lubitz, Director, Intellectual Property & Licensing, Microsoft Corporation
Patrick Flaherty, Counsel-Trademarks & Copyrights, Verizon Corporate Services Corporation

Host
Foley & Lardner LLP
Curt Creely, Partner;
John Gutkoski, Partner;
David Kantaros, Partner;
Michele Simkin, Partner

Facilitator
Laura Meherg

View the Invitation to this Forum (PDF)