Patent Law

World Research Group is hosting a webinar titled, "Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property: Protecting Your Rights in Uncertain Times" on March 28, 2008.  Robert Eisenbach (who also writes In the Red®: The Business Bankruptcy Blog) and Richard Kanowitz of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP will lead the webinar.

Overview

Intellectual Property has become a vital corporate asset. Protecting these assets in a bankruptcy is crucial to both Licensors and Licensees. When a Licensee files bankruptcy, a Licensor frequently wants to prevent its licenses from being transferred to possible competitors or other third parties, while the Licensee needs to preserve IP licenses as a means of emerging stronger from bankruptcy and boosting its prospective acquisition value. A bankruptcy filing by a Licensor raises other issues, including to what extent Licensees may retain their license rights.

Agenda

The discussion will focus on:

• Bankruptcy?s effect on patent, copyright and trademark licenses;
• The latest court decisions impacting bankruptcy and IP rights ;
• Section 365(n) and its effect on foreign rights; and
• Protecting your Rights -- Strategies for both Licensors and Licensees.

WRG is extending a 20% discount off the $299 list price to readers of Philip Brooks' Patent Infringement Updates.  More information and registration details are available here.