AUTM 2015 Central Region Meeting

Fish is a sponsor along with Bastille. Bill Woodford also has a speaking opportunity: On Wednesday, July 22, William Woodford (Twin Cities) will moderate a panel "Know the End Game: Why Understanding Certain Aspects of Litigation Is Essential When Negotiating Licenses" at the AUTM 2015 Central Region Meeting. Details are included below and also available on the event website Senior Patent Agent Angela Parsons (Twin Cities) is part of the event planning committee.AUTM 2015 Central Region MeetingJuly 20-22, 2015Hilton Nashville Downtown | Nashville, TNWednesday, July 22G1 Know the End Game: Why Understanding Certain Aspects of Litigation Is Essential When Negotiating LicensesModerator: William R. Woodford, Fish & RichardsonSpeakers: James Scott Elmer, J.D., M.S., St. Jude Children's Research HospitalDale Nugent, University of MinnesotaOnly a small number of patents ever end up in litigation. Nevertheless, in some negotiations, it can be essential to consider the end-game: to understand certain litigation strategies and to appreciate the pitfalls that can be encountered. Hear a panel of seasoned licensing professionals discuss lessons learned from high-stake negotiations, some of which ended up in litigation. Discover strategies that you can use on a daily basis to maximize the value of your negotiations. Learn how to use patent litigators to meet your licensing goals.