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Commercializing Intellectual Property

Practical Solutions to Extract Value from Intangible Assets

Tuesday, December 01 to Wednesday, December 02, 2009

POST- CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Thursday, December 3, 2009 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
(Registration and Coffee Served at 8:30 am)

IP Licensing Agreements in a Nutshell

Leigh Walters
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

This post-conference workshop will focus on one of the most important legal instruments applicable to commercializing Intellectual Property. This intensive seminar will deliver a detailed examination of IP Licensing Agreements, including drafting tips and clauses.

Topics Covered Include:

  • Negotiating and drafting IP licensing agreements
  • Terminating IP licenses
  • What are the industry standards in indemnity clauses?
  • Examine the particulars of an IP license agreement
  • Considering what happens when you’re forced to enter licensing agreements through litigation
  • Cross license agreements
  • How do you structure the deal?
    • Exclusive versus non-exclusive licenses
    • Negotiating payments and royalties
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