PatentEsque Law Group, LLP

2022

“What Japanese Lawyers Should Know About Recent Developments in U.S. Licensing Disputes,” International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property of Japan (AIPPI-JAPAN) and Chizai TM Group, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 16, 2022.

Program co-chair, Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2022, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 8-9, 2022.

“Lessons for Licensing Attorneys from Tech / IP License Agreements Going to Litigation,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2022, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 9, 2022.

“Introduction to Patent and Technology Licensing,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2022, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 8, 2022.

“Getting Value from Your Patent Portfolio: The Business and Dynamics of Patent Licensing, Sale and Other Monetization Techniques,” 46th Annual IP Institute, California Lawyers Association, Dana Point, CA, Nov. 4, 2022.

“IP Professor Roundtables,” Stanford Intellectual Property Association, Stanford, CA, Nov. 1, 2022.

“Lunch & Learn,” Santa Clara University School of Law Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Santa Clara, CA, Oct. 26, 2022.

“Smart Cities and Connected Cars – Technologies, Regulations and IP,” Licensing Executives Society, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 18, 2022.

“Clash of the Titans - The Ongoing Global IP Wars over Connected Devices for the Cellular, Automotive and IoT Industries," Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, CA, Sep. 19, 2022.

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2022, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 9, 2022.

“The Latest Developments in Licensing / Litigating Standards-Essential Patents:  2022 Update,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2022, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 9, 2022.

“The Latest Developments from IP Licenses Going to Litigation:  How to Avoid and/or Win Litigation (2022 Update),” Advanced Patent Licensing 2022, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 9, 2022.

“IP Licensing of Emerging Technologies: NFTs and the Metaverse,” Bay Area Chizai (U.S.-Japan IP) Group, Santa Clara, CA, Jun. 23, 2022.

“Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing:  2021 in Review," Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, May 20, 2022.

“Amazon's One-Click Checkout Patent Helped Give the Company an E-Commerce Edge, and Competitors Like Shopify are Still Trying to Catch Up,” BusinessInsider.com, Apr. 21, 2022.

“IP Career Panel for Students & New Lawyers,” Santa Clara University School of Law, Apr. 14, 2022.

“Today’s Global Patent Wars:  Connectivity and Standards-Essential Patents,” Stanford Graduate School of Business, Mar. 8, 2022.

“6th Annual IP Case Law Update: 2021 Year in Review,” Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, CA, Feb. 10, 2022.

“Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing:  2021 In Review,” Licensing Executives Society, Silicon Valley Chapter, Palo Alto, CA, Feb. 4, 2022.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2022, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 24-25, 2022 (SF), Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 2022 (NY), Apr. 25-26, 2022 (Chicago).

“International Licensing – Comparing US, Europe and Japan,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2022, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jan. 25, 2022.

“Key IP Challenges in Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances:  2022 Update,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2022, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 24, 2022 (SF), Feb. 28, 2022 (NY), Apr. 25, 2022 (Chicago).

“Best Practices for Technology & Patent Transactions:  2022 Update,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2022, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 24, 2022 (SF), Feb. 28, 2022 (NY), Apr. 25, 2022 (Chicago).

“Collaborative Solutions to Patent Risk,” Bay Area Chizai (U.S.-Japan IP) Group, Palo Alto, CA, Jan. 28, 2022. 

2021

“2021 Update:  A Year Ago, SEP Licensing/Litigation Tsunamis Swept Across the U.S. & Europe.  What Has Happened Since Then?,” Chizai TM Group, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 3, 2021.

“Swim with the Tide:  Best Practices for IP Licensing for Technology Transactions and M&A,” 45th Annual IP Institute, California Lawyers Association, Nov. 9, 2021.

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2021, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 10, 2021.

“The Latest Developments in Licensing / Litigating Standards-Essential Patents (US + A Bit of Europe),” Advanced Patent Licensing 2021, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 10, 2021.

“The Latest Developments from IP Licenses Going to Litigation:  How to Avoid and/or Win Litigation,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2021, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 10, 2021.

“The Big Wave from Abroad: A Flood of U.S. & European Court Cases Affecting SEP Licensing & Negotiations from 2020,” Journal of the Japanese Group of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, Jun. 2021.

“Understanding ‘IP’ Transactional Business Models,” Japan Intellectual Property Association, Tokyo, Japan, May 25, 2021.

“Specialty Areas in Private Acquisitions or Sales:  Intellectual Property,” Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2021, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 12, 2021.

“Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing:  2020 in Review," Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 9, 2021.

“IP Monetization:  Business Strategies and War Stories”, University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA, Feb. 3, 2021.

“5th Annual IP Case Law Update: 2020 Year in Review. How to Avoid Pitfalls and Optimize Your IP Practices based on the Latest Developments,” Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, CA, Jan. 27, 2021.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2021, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 25-26, 2021 (SF), Mar. 1-2, 2021 (NY), May 3-4, 2021 (Chicago).

“International Licensing – Comparing US, Europe and Japan,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2021, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jan. 26, 2021.

“Key IP Challenges in Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances:  2021 Update,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2021, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 25, 2021 (SF), Mar. 1, 2021 (NY), May 3, 2021 (Chicago).

“Best Practices for Technology & Patent Transactions:  2021 Update,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2021, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 25, 2021 (SF), Mar. 1, 2021 (NY), May 3, 2021 (Chicago).

“Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing:  2020 In Review,” Licensing Executives Society, Silicon Valley Chapter & Silicon Valley IP Law Association, Palo Alto, CA, Jan. 20, 2021.

“IP Year in Review,” International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property of Japan (AIPPI-JAPAN), Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 18, 2021.

2020

Program co-chair, Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2020, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 16-17, 2020.

“Mock Negotiation of a License Agreement,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2020, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 17, 2020.

“Introduction to Patent and Technology Licensing,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2020, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 16, 2020.

“Cellular Patent Licensing in the IoT Industry:  Tsunamis are Coming from Across the Ocean,” Chizai TM Group, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 11, 2020.

“2020: The Year of the Cellular Patent Licensor. An Expert Panel Discusses Business Impacts on the Smartphone, Smartcar and IoT industry,” Licensing Executives Society, Nov. 12, 2020.

“FTC v. Qualcomm (2020): The Battle Between the Government’s Most Aggressive Antitrust Enforcer and the Industry’s Most Successful Patent Licensing Company” Practising Law Institute, Sep. 25, 2020.

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2020, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 11, 2020.

“Recent Legal Developments Affecting Patent Licensing:  Annual Update,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2020, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 11, 2020.

“What’s New in the World of Standards-Essential Patents & RAND Licensing:  2020 Annual Update,” Advanced

Patent Licensing 2020, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 11, 2020.

“Doing the RAND Negotiation Dance:  What Is (and Isn’t) Acceptable Behavior for Patentees and Implementers?,” Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, CA, Sep. 9, 2020.

“Business & Legal Issues Relating to Standard-Essential Patents and RAND:  Comparing Worldwide Developments from the Perspectives of Patent Holders and Implementers,” Bay Area Chizai (U.S.-Japan IP) Group, Palo Alto, CA & Chizai TM Group, Tokyo, Japan, Jun. 26, 2020.

“Practical Tips for Handling IP Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions:  What Matters and What Doesn’t," Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2020, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 13, 2020.

“Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing:  2019 in Review," Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 11, 2020.

“IP Case Law Update:  2019 Year in Review,” Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, CA, Feb. 4, 2020.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2020, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 27-28, 2020 (SF), Mar. 2-3, 2020 (NY).

“Key IP Challenges in Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2020, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 27, 2020 (SF), Mar. 2, 2020 (NY).

“International Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2020, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jan. 28, 2020.

“Best Practices for Technology & Patent Transactions,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2020, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 27, 2020 (SF), Mar. 2, 2020 (NY).

2019

Program co-chair, Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2019, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 5-6, 2019. 

“Mock Negotiation of a License Agreement,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2019, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 6, 2019.

“Introduction to Patent and Technology Licensing,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2019, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 5, 2019.

“Behind the Scenes:  Growing a Silicon Valley Company (Founding, Technology / IP Development, Licensing, Litigation and M&A),” International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property of Japan (AIPPI-JAPAN), Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 2, 2019.

“Practical Issues of Open Innovation - Best Practices for Accessing Outside Innovations by Working with Foreign Companies,” Chizai TM Group, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 27, 2019.

“What Happens when Tech / IP License Agreements Go to Litigation in the U.S. Courts?,” Licensing Executives Society of Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 25, 2019.

“An Insider's View of Working at a High Tech Startup,” Licensing Executives Society of Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 25, 2019.

“Experts Panel on Patent Licensing and Monetization,” Licensing Executives Society, Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 23, 2019.

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2019, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 13, 2019. 

“Why Dealmakers and Litigators Should Talk to Each Other:  Lessons from IP Licenses Going to Litigation,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2019, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 13, 2019. 

“What’s New in the World of Standards-Essential Patents & RAND Licensing: 2019 Annual Update (including FTC v. Qualcomm),” Advanced Patent Licensing 2019, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 13, 2019.

“Issue Spotting and Live Mock Deal Negotiation of a Patent License: A Panel of Patent Licensing Specialists,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2019, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 13, 2019.

“What's Happened in the Past Year?  Licensing and Litigating SEPs, RAND and FTC v. Qualcomm,” Licensing Executives Society, San Francisco Chapter, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 12, 2019.

“IP Licensing and Technology Transfer,” Understanding U.S. Intellectual Property Law, 2019 5th Annual International Professional Certificate Summer Program, Stanford Law School, Stanford, CA, Aug. 23, 2019.

“What Japanese Attorneys Should Know about Interpretation and Enforcement of License Agreements in the United States:  A Study of Recent Cases,” Journal of the Japanese Group of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, Jun. 2019.

“Current Silicon Valley Trends Potentially Impacting Open Innovation,” Licensing Executives Society of Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Jun. 5, 2019.

“Open Innovation by Working With Smaller Tech Companies:  My Personal Journey from Startup to Partnering / Licensing to M&A,” Japan Intellectual Property Association, Tokyo, Japan, Jun. 4, 2019.

“Why Companies Succeed or Fail at IP Monetization:  Lessons Learned from a Silicon Valley Deal Lawyer,” Japan Intellectual Property Association, Tokyo, Japan, Jun. 4, 2019.

“Comparing America (especially Silicon Valley) and Japan:  Culture, Business, Negotiations & Communications,” Japan Intellectual Property Association, Tokyo, Japan, Jun. 3, 2019.

“IP Issues in Buying & Selling Technology Companies:  What I Learned as Outside Counsel & General Counsel,” Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2019, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 15, 2019.

“Looking at the 5G IP Big Picture:  Now, Where Do We Go From Here?,” Licensing Executives Society, Silicon Valley Chapter, Palo Alto, CA, Apr. 17, 2019.

“Lawyering in a World of Convergence:  An Exploration of Emerging Tech/IP Issues,” Los Angeles Chizai (U.S.-Japan IP Group, Burbank, CA, Mar. 8, 2019.

“IP Case Law Update:  2018 Year in Review,” Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, CA, Feb. 25, 2019.

“What Happens when Your License Agreement Goes to Litigation?  The Perils of Imprecise Drafting, and/or Drafting for Experts,” Licensing Executives Society, Silicon Valley Chapter, Palo Alto, CA, Feb. 21, 2019. 

“Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing:  2018 in Review,” Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 15, 2019.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2019, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 28-29, 2019 (SF), Mar. 4-5, 2019 (NY), May 9-10, 2019 (Chicago).

“Key IP Challenges in Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2019, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 29, 2019 (SF), Mar. 5, 2019 (NY), May 10, 2019 (Chicago).

“International Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2019, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jan. 28, 2019. 

“Best Practices for Technology & Patent Transactions,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2019, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 28, 2019 (SF), Mar. 4, 2019 (NY), May 9, 2019 (Chicago).

“The Business of (and ‘War Stories’ from My Career in) ‘IP’ Transactions,” University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA, Jan. 14, 2019.

2018

Book Chapter (update): “Intellectual Property Strategy in Joint Ventures,” in Start-Up & Emerging Companies:  Planning, Financing & Operating the Successful Business, Law Journal Press, 2018.

"IP Year in Review," Licensing Executives Society, Silicon Valley Chapter, Palo Alto, CA, Dec. 12, 2018.

Program co-chair, Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2018, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 5-6, 2018. 

“Mock Negotiation of a Software License Agreement,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2018, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 6, 2018.

“Introduction to Patent and Technology Licensing,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2018, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 5, 2018.

“What Japanese Attorneys Should Know About Recent U.S. Court Decisions on Technology/IP Agreements:  Annual Update (2018),” International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property of Japan (AIPPI-JAPAN), Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 22, 2018.

“Maximizing IP Value and Minimizing IP Risk in M&A Transactions,” Licensing Executives Society, Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, Oct. 16, 2018.

“Legal and Business Aspects of ‘IP’ Monetization:  Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Doing Deals,” Journal of the Japanese Group of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, Oct. 2018.

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2018, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 14, 2018. 

“Recent Legal Developments Affecting Patent Licensing:  Annual Update,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2018, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 14, 2018. 

“What’s New in the World of Standards-Essential Patents & RAND Licensing, and Implications for Established & Emerging Industries,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2018, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 14, 2018.

“Mock Negotiation of a Patent License Agreement,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2018, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 14, 2018.

“Hot Topic:  Comparing Worldwide Perspectives on Standards-Essential Patents & RAND Licensing/Litigation,” Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, CA, Sep. 12, 2018.

“When to Call in (and How to Work with) the IP Expert:  Effective & Efficient IP Lawyering for Tech/IP-Driven M&A Deals,” Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2018, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 16, 2018.

“IP Case Law Update:  2017 Year in Review,” Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, CA, Mar. 28, 2018.

“Patent Offense and Defense:  How to Make Money from Patents, and How to Fight ‘Patent Trolls’”, University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA, Feb. 28, 2018.

“Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing:  2017 in Review,” Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 16, 2018.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2018, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 23-24, 2018 (SF), Mar. 5-6, 2018 (NY), May 10-11, 2018 (Chicago).

“Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances:  How to Handle the IP Ownership Debate,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2018, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 24, 2018 (SF), Mar. 6, 2018 (NY), May 11, 2018 (Chicago).

“International Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2018, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jan. 24, 2018. 

“Advanced Topics in Technology and Patent Transactions,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2018, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 23, 2018 (SF), Mar. 5, 2018 (NY), May 10, 2018 (Chicago).

2017

“Legal and Business Aspects of ‘IP’ Monetization:  Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Doing Deals,” Bay Area Chizai (U.S.-Japan IP) Group, San Mateo, CA, Dec. 11, 2017.

Program co-chair, Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2017, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 6-7, 2017.

“Mock Negotiation of a License Agreement,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2017, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 7, 2017.

“Introduction to Patent and Technology Licensing,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2017, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 6, 2017.

“What Japanese Attorneys Should Know About Recent U.S. Court Decisions on Technology/IP Agreements:  Annual Update (2017),” International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property of Japan (AIPPI-JAPAN), Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 24, 2017.

“Patent Licensing Experts’ Insights:  The Current State of Play in Patent Monetization,” Licensing Executives Society, Annual Meeting, Chicago, Oct. 23, 2017.

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2017, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 27, 2017.

“Mock Negotiation of a Patent License Agreement,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2017, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 27, 2017.

“Recent Legal Developments Affecting Patent Licensing,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2017, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 27, 2017.

“The State of Exhaustion After Supreme Court's Impression Products v. Lexmark - What Impact on Structuring Sales and Licensing Transactions?,” Practising Law Institute, NY + SF Webcast, Jun. 26, 2017.

“IP Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions:  Lessons and Practical Tips from the Field,” Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2017, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jun. 1, 2017.

“IP Case Law Update:  2016 Year in Review,” Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, CA, Apr. 3, 2017.

“Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing:  2016 in Review,” Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 17, 2017.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2017, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 24-25, 2017 (SF), Mar. 6-7, 2017 (NY), May 11-12, 2017 (Chicago).

“IP Issues in Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2017, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 25, 2017 (SF), Mar. 7, 2017 (NY), May 12, 2017 (Chicago).

“Avoiding Common Mistakes in Patent and Technology Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2017, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 24, 2017 (SF), Mar. 6, 2017 (NY), May 11, 2017 (Chicago).

2016

Program co-chair, Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2016, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 7-8, 2016.

“Introduction to Patent and Technology Licensing,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2016, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 7, 2016.

Program co-chair, Patent Licensing Today 2016, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 29, 2016.

“Mock Negotiation of a Patent License Agreement,” Patent Licensing Today 2016, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 29, 2016.

“Recent Legal Developments Affecting Patent Licensing,” Patent Licensing Today 2016, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 29, 2016.

“Hot Topics in Patent Licensing – the What, the Why, and the How,” Licensing Executives Society, Silicon Valley Chapter, Palo Alto, CA, Jun. 22, 2016.

“IP/Legal Third Party Partnerships,” custom Executive Education module for Nike, Inc., Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Stanford, CA, Jun. 22, 2016.

“Mergers & Acquisitions: Lawyering at the Corporate-IP Interface,” Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2016, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 19, 2016.

“Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing:  2015 in Review,” Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 12, 2016.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2016, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 27-28, 2016 (SF), Mar. 7-8, 2016 (NY), Apr. 14-15, 2016 (Chicago).

“IP Issues in Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2016, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 28, 2016 (SF), Mar. 8, 2016 (NY), Apr. 15, 2016 (Chicago).

“Analysis of a Technology License Agreement.” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2016, Practising Law Institute, Chicago, IL, Apr. 14, 2016.

“Advanced Patent and Technology Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2016, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 27, 2016 (SF), Mar. 7, 2016 (NY), Apr. 14, 2016 (Chicago).

2015

Program co-chair, Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2015, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 14-15, 2015.

“Introduction to Patent and Technology Licensing,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2015, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 14, 2015.

Program co-chair, Patent Licensing Today 2015, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 23, 2015.

“Mock Negotiation of a Patent License Agreement,” Patent Licensing Today 2015, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 23, 2015.

“Recent Legal Developments Affecting Patent Licensing,” Patent Licensing Today 2015, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 23, 2015.

“Structuring the License Grant and Royalty Provisions,” Patent Licensing Today 2015, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 23, 2015.

“IP/Legal Third Party Partnerships,” custom Executive Education module for Nike, Inc., Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Stanford, CA, Jun. 23, 2015.

“Mergers & Acquisitions: Lawyering at the Corporate-IP Interface,” Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2015, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 27, 2015.

“Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing:  2014 in Review,” Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Apr. 2, 2015.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2015, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 28-29, 2015 (SF), Mar. 9-10, 2015 (NY), Apr. 23-24, 2015 (Chicago).

“Advanced Patent and Technology Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2015, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 28, 2015 (SF), Mar. 9, 2015 (NY), Apr. 23, 2015 (Chicago).

“IP Issues in Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2015, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 29, 2015 (SF), Mar. 10, 2015 (NY), Apr. 24, 2015 (Chicago).

2014

Program co-chair, Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2014, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 8-9, 2014.

“Introduction to Patent and Technology Licensing,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2014, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 18, 2014.

Program co-chair, Patent Licensing Today 2014, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 3, 2014.

“Mock Negotiation of a Patent License Agreement,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2014, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 3, 2014.

“Recent Legal Developments Affecting Patent Licensing,” Patent Licensing Today 2014, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 3, 2014.

“Mergers & Acquisitions: Lawyering at the Corporate-IP Interface,” Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2014, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 29, 2014.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2014, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 29-30, 2014 (SF), Mar. 20-21, 2014 (NY), Apr. 24-25, 2014 (Chicago).

“Avoiding Common Mistakes in Patent and Technology Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2014, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 29, 2014 (SF), Mar. 20, 2014 (NY), Apr. 24, 2014 (Chicago).

“IP Issues in Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2014, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 29, 2014 (SF), Mar. 20, 2014 (NY), Apr. 24, 2014 (Chicago).

“International IP Licensing,” Law in the Global Marketplace:  Intellectual Property and Related Issues, Hogan Lovells/UC Hastings College of the Law/Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, San Francisco, CA, Feb. 24, 2014.

“Recent Developments in IP/Tech Licensing:  2013 in Review,” Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 14, 2014.

2013

Program co-chair, Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2013, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 9-10, 2013.

“Introduction to Patent and Technology Licensing,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2013, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 9, 2013.\

“Contractual Issues Regarding Patent Ownership, Enforcement and Joinder,” State Bar of California, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 22, 2013.

“Top 10 Issues in Patent Licensing in 2013,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Nov.12, 2013 (San Francisco), Nov. 13, 2013 (Palo Alto).

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2013, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 25, 2013.

“Mock Negotiation of a Patent License Agreement,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2013, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 25, 2013.

“Recent Legal Developments Affecting Patent Licensing,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2013, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 25, 2013.

“Mergers & Acquisitions: Lawyering at the Corporate-IP Interface,” Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 30, 2013.

"Recent Case Law Relevant to Patent Monetization,” IP Monetization 2013, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 16, 2013.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 30-31, 2013 (SF), Mar. 21-22, 2013 (NY), Apr. 25-26, 2013 (Chicago).

“Advanced Patent and Technology Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 30, 2013 (SF), Mar. 21, 2013 (NY), Apr. 25, 2013 (Chicago).

“Strategic Alliances and other Joint Development Agreements,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013, Practising Law Institute, Jan. 31, 2013 (SF), Mar. 22, 2013 (NY), Apr. 26, 2013 (Chicago).

“Year in Review:  2012 Case Law Relevant to Patent Monetization,” Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 14, 2013.

2012

Program co-chair, Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2012, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 10-11, 2012.

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2012, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 22, 2012.

“IP Considerations in Acquiring/Selling Technology Companies,” Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2012, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 8, 2012.

“Recent Case Law Relevant to Patent Monetization,” IP Monetization 2012, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 12, 2012.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2012, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 23-24, 2012 (SF), Mar. 22-23, 2012 (NY), Apr. 26-27, 2012 (Chicago).

“IP Allocation and Deallocation in Collaborative Transactions,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2012, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 23, 2012 (SF), Mar. 22, 2012 (NY), Apr. 26, 2012 (Chicago).

“Best Practices for Patent and Technology Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2012, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 23, 2012 (SF), Mar. 22, 2012 (NY), Apr. 26, 2012 (Chicago).

“Optimizing Patents for Licensing and Enforcement: Common Pitfalls and Best Practices,” Silicon Valley IP Law Association, Palo Alto, CA, Feb. 28, 2012.

“New Developments in the Law of IP/Technology Licensing,” Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 16, 2012.

2011

“Patent Licensing - 2011 Year in Review,” Licensing Executives Society - Silicon Valley Chapter, Palo Alto, CA, Dec. 14, 2011.

“Introduction to Patent/Technology Licensing,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2011, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 12, 2011.

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2011, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 24, 2011.

“A Mock Patent License Negotiation,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2011, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 24, 2011.

“Structuring Patent Transactions,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2011, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 24, 2011.

“IP Traps for the Unwary in Mergers: How to Identify & Deal with those Skeletons in the Closet,” Association of Corporate Counsel,, Sep. 13, 2011 (San Francisco), Sep. 14, 2011 (Palo Alto).

“Recent Case Law Relevant to Patent Monetization,” IP Monetization 2011, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 5, 2011.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2011, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 24-25, 2011 (SF), Mar. 24-25, 2011 (NY), Apr. 27-28, 2011 (Chicago).

“IP Issues in Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2011, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 24, 2011 (SF), Mar. 24, 2011 (NY), Apr. 27, 2011 (Chicago).

“Avoiding Common Mistakes in Patent and Technology Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2011, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 24, 2011 (SF), Mar. 24, 2011 (NY), Apr. 27, 2011 (Chicago).

2010

“Anatomy of a Patent License,” Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2010, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 13, 2010.

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2010, Practising Law Institute, Sep. 30, 2010 (Chicago), Oct. 25, 2010 (SF), Nov. 11, 2010 (NY).

“Structuring Patent-Driven Transactions,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2010, Practising Law Institute, Sep. 30, 2010 (Chicago), Oct. 25, 2010 (SF), Nov. 11, 2010 (NY).

“Mock Negotiation of a Patent License Agreement,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2010, Practising Law Institute, New York, NY, Nov. 11, 2010.

“Live Mock Negotiation: Infringement Indemnity Issues,” Software Licensing 2010, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 21, 2010.

“Dressing for Success: What Clients Need to Know (and How to Tell Them) About Protecting Intellectual Property, Forming Key Contracts and Finding Venture Capital,” American Bar Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 7, 2010.

“Recent Case Law Relevant to Patent Monetization,” IP Monetization 2010, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 6, 2010.

“In-House Panel on Patent Monetization,” IP Monetization 2010, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 6, 2010.

“A Case of Complementary Opposites: Technology Versus Patent Licensing,” Negotiating and Drafting IP License Agreements, State Bar of California, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 9, 2010.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2010, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 25-26, 2010 (SF), Mar. 25-26, 2010 (NY), Apr. 26-27, 2010 (Chicago).

“Best Practices for Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2010, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 25, 2010 (SF), Mar. 25, 2010 (NY), Apr. 26, 2010 (Chicago).

“Best Practices for Patent and Technology Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2010, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 25, 2010 (SF), Mar. 25, 2010 (NY), Apr. 26, 2010 (Chicago).

“The Current State of Patent Monetization: 2010,” Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 8, 2010.

2009

“Mock Negotiation of a Software License Agreement,” Software Licensing Agreements, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 6, 2009.

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2009, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 14-15, 2009.

“Business and Legal Considerations in Patent Transactions,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2009, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Sep. 14, 2009.

“The IP Lawyer’s Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions,” Patent Basics 2009, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jun. 9, 2009.

“How is Patent Jurisprudence Affecting Patent Monetization?,” IP Monetization 2009, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 13, 2009.

“Recent Case Law Affecting Patent Licensing,” Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association, Detroit, MI, Apr. 8, 2009.

“Business Considerations of a License Agreement,” Patent Law Institute, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Mar. 23, 2009.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2009, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 26-27, 2009 (SF), Mar. 26-27, 2009 (NY), Apr. 27-28, 2009 (Chicago).

“Managing Your Patent Portfolio to Maximize Licensing Opportunities,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2009, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 27, 2009 (SF), Mar. 27, 2009 (NY), Apr. 28, 2009 (Chicago).

“IP Issues in Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2009, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 26, 2009 (SF), Mar. 26, 2009 (NY), Apr. 27, 2009 (Chicago).

“Avoiding Common Mistakes and Patent and Technology Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2009, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 26, 2009 (SF), Mar. 26, 2009 (NY), Apr. 27, 2009 (Chicago).

“Conducting IP Transactions with Distressed Companies,” Silicon Valley IP Law Association, Palo Alto, CA, Feb. 18, 2009.

2008

“License Agreement Negotiation Tactics: Overcoming Common Contract Formation Stumbling Blocks,” Software Licensing Agreements, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 21-22, 2008.

“From Research to Reality: Business Meets Technology at Caltech,” Alumni College, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, Sep. 12-13, 2008.

“Bankruptcy Issues for IP Lawyers,” Summer IP Institute, Michigan State Bar, Mackinac Island, MI, Jul. 19, 2008.

Program co-chair, Advanced Patent Licensing 2008, Practising Law Institute, May 28, 2008 (NY), Jun. 11, 2008 (SF).

“Structuring and Negotiating Patent Purchase Deals,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2008, Practising Law Institute, May 28, 2008 (NY), Jun. 11, 2008 (SF).

Program co-chair, Negotiating, Drafting and Executing Technology Licensing Agreements, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 29-30, 2008.

“Understanding the Licensee Landscape: How to Choose and Market to Potential Licensees,” Negotiating, Drafting and Executing Technology Licensing Agreements, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 29, 2008.

“Top Mistakes in Patent Licensing,” 2008 World Technology Law Conference and Annual Meeting, International Technology Law Ass'n., Las Vegas, NV, Apr. 25, 2008.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2008, Practising Law Institute, Feb. 28-29, 2008 (SF), Mar. 27-28, 2008 (NY), Apr. 21-22, 2008 (Chicago).

“IP Issues in Strategic Alliances,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2008, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 27, 2008 (NY), Apr. 21, 2008 (Chicago).

“The Law and Business of Patent and Technology Licensing, “Advanced Licensing Agreements 2008, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Feb. 28, 2008.

Program chair, Drafting and Negotiating Patent License Agreements 2008 - Advanced Strategies and Techniques, West Legalworks, Austin, TX, Feb. 13, 2008.

“How Recent Case Law Has (and Hasn't) Changed Patent Licensing,” Drafting and Negotiating Patent License Agreements 2008 - Advanced Strategies and Techniques, West Legalworks, Austin, TX, Feb. 13, 2008.

“What Lawyers Need to Know About the Business of Selling and Licensing Patents,” Patent Law Institute: The Practice Impact of Recent Developments, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jan. 28, 2008.

2007

“Recent Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Patent Licensing,” Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Nov. 19, 2007.

“Common Mistakes in Consulting Agreements,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2007, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jun. 13, 2007.

“Common Mistakes in Patent License Agreements,” Drafting and Negotiating Patent License Agreements 2007 - Advanced Strategies and Techniques, West Legalworks, Palo Alto, CA, May 24, 2007.

“Patent Issues in M&A Transactions,” Patent Basics for the Nonspecialist, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 11, 2007.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2007, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 1-2, 2007 (SF), Mar. 29-30, 2007 (NY).

“Strategic Alliances,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2007, Practising Law Institute, New York, NY, Mar. 29, 2007.

“Patent Licensing: Technology Transfer, Freedom to Operate, or Arms Merchant?,” Spring Meeting, Section on Business Law, American Bar Association, Washington, D.C., Mar. 17, 2007

“Patent & Technology Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2007, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Mar. 1, 2007.

“The Business of Patent Licensing, “Winter Meeting 2007, Licensing Executives Society, San Francisco, CA, Feb. 23, 2007.

“Business Considerations of a License Agreement,” Patent Law Institute: The Practice Impact of Recent Developments, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jan. 30, 2007.

2006

“Understanding the Patent/Technology Sales Cycle - The Importance of Providing Value Licensing,” 2nd Annual Hawaii Intellectual Property Licensing Conference, Honolulu, HI, Oct. 20, 2006.

Program co-chair, Optimizing Software Licensing Agreements, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 4-5, 2006.

“Crafting the Agreement: Custom-Made and Modified Software,” Optimizing Software Licensing Agreements, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 4-5, 2006.

“Common Mistakes in Consulting Agreements,” Advanced Patent Licensing 2006, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jun. 14, 2006.

“Exploiting Your Patent Portfolio Through Licensing,” Corporate Counsel's Guide to Software, Internet & Telecom Patents, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA, May 25, 2006.

“The IP Lawyer's Role in M&A - An Insider's Guide,” Patent Law for the Nonspecialist, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 6, 2006.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2006, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 6-7, 2006 (NY), Mar. 16-17, 2006 (SF).

“Patent Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2006, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 16, 2006 (SF).

“Litigation Planning for Licensing Attorneys,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2006, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 7, 2006 (NY), Mar. 17, 2006 (SF).

“Bridging the Gap:  What IP Counsel Need to Know about Bankruptcy and Restructuring,” Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association, Detroit, MI, Feb. 13, 2006.

“Intellectual Property Transactions,” Nuts and Bolts of IP Law, Continuing Education of the Bar, State Bar of California, San Francisco and Santa Clara, CA, Jan. 13, 2006 (SF), Jan. 27, 2006 (Santa Clara).

2005

“Tech Transfer from Hawaii Through Patent Licensing or Sale,” Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI, Nov. 29, 2005.

“Allocation of Ownership and Rights in Software Development and Joint Venture Deals,” The Practical and Tactical Art of the Deal in Software Licensing Agreements, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 20, 2005.

“Patent Claim Construction in the Wake of Philips,” Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 11, 2005.

“Consulting and Know-How Agreements,” Patent and High Technology Licensing 2005, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, Jun. 29, 2005.

“Intellectual Property & Technology Licensing,” Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association, Detroit, MI, Apr. 12, 2005.

“Lawyering at the Patent-Corporate Interface:  Handling Patent Issues in Mergers & Acquisitions,” Patent Law for the Nonspecialist, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Apr. 6, 2005.

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2005, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 7-8, 2005 (NY), Mar. 17-18, 2005 (SF).

“Top Ten Mistakes in Patent Licensing,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2005, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 7-8, 2005 (NY), Mar. 17-18, 2005 (SF).

“Litigation Planning for Licensing Attorneys,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2005, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 7-8, 2005 (NY), Mar. 17-18, 2005 (SF).

“What Corporate Counsel Should Know About IP Planning for Technology-Driven Alliances,” The Practical Lawyer, Feb. & Apr., 2005.

“IP Counseling for Corporate Partnering,” The Computer and Internet Lawyer, Jan., 2005.

2004

“IP Management Strategies for Technology Alliances,” Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Berkeley, CA, Sep., 2004.

“Bankruptcy Law Issues in Intellectual Property Transactions,” Michigan State Bar, Summer IP Institute, Mackinac Island, MI, Jul. 22-24, 2004.

“Navigating the Federal Circuit's Markman Jurisprudence,” How to Prepare and Conduct Markman Hearings 2004, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Jul. 21, 2004.

“Negotiation of a Mock Patent License Agreement,” Patent and High Technology Licensing 2004, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Jun. 30, 2004.

“Structuring, Drafting and Negotiating Software License Agreements,” Patent and High Technology Licensing 2004, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Jun. 30, 2004.

“Duty of Disclosure to the Patent Office – Who, What, When & How?,” Advanced Patent Law Seminar, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Jun. 21-22, 2004.

“Bridging the Corporate-IP Gap: The Top Ten Mistakes in Structuring License Agreements,” American Intellectual Property Law Association, Spring Meeting, Dallas, TX, May 14, 2004

Program co-chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2004, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 8-9, 2004 (NY), Mar. 18-19, 2004 (SF).

“IP Counseling for Collaborative Transactions – An Ounce of Prevention, a Pound of Cure?,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2004, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 8, 2004 (NY), Mar. 18, 2004 (SF).

“Analysis of a Complex Content License Agreement,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2004, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Mar. 19, 2004.

Organizing committee, Winter Meeting 2004, Licensing Executives Society, San Francisco, Feb. 11-13, 2004.

“You Want How Much?! – Elements of a Business Savvy IP Strategy,” Winter Meeting 2004, Licensing Executives Society, San Francisco, Feb. 11-13, 2004.

“Commercializing Technology & Intellectual Property – What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Licensing,” Information Sciences Seminar, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Jan. 28, 2004.

“IP Ownership and Usage Rights in Joint Developments – Alternatives to Joint Ownership,” The Licensing Journal, Jan., 2004.

2003

“Intellectual Property & Technology Law 2003 – The Year in Review,” Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel, Palo Alto, CA, Dec. 10, 2003

“Enforcement of Jointly Owned Patents – Traps for the Unwary,” The IP Litigator, Nov./Dec., 2003.

“Practical Aspects of Information Technology Outsourcing,” Ninth Annual Institute for Intellectual Property Law, Practising Law Institute, Los Angeles, Nov. 21, 2003.

“How to License Your Know-How and Trade Secrets Without Jeopardizing Them,” Licensing Executives Society, Annual Meeting, San Diego, Sep., 2003.

“Bridging the Corporate-IP Gap:  Special Considerations for Negotiating IP & Technology Agreements” Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel, Palo Alto, CA, Aug. 15, 2003.

“Negotiating Minefields in IP/Technology Licenses, Joint Ventures, and Strategic Alliances,” Michigan State Bar, Summer IP Institute, Mackinac Island, MI, Jul. 19, 2003.

“The Federal Circuit's Markman Jurisprudence – Patchwork Quilt or Jigsaw Puzzle?,” How to Prepare and Conduct Markman Hearings 2003, Practising Law Institute, Jul. 9, 2003 (NY), Jul. 23, 2003 (LA).

“Recent Case Law on the Doctrine of Equivalents – Where We Stand in 2003,” Advanced Patent Law Seminar 2003, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Jun. 23-24, 2003.

Book Chapter: “Intellectual Property Strategy in Joint Ventures,” in Start-Up & Emerging Companies:  Planning, Financing & Operating the Successful Business, Law Journal Press, Jun., 2003.

Program Co-Chair, Advanced Licensing Agreements 2003, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 10-11, 2003 (NY), Mar. 20-21, 2003 (SF).

“How to Handle IP Rights in Joint Ventures – Allocation, Enforcement, and Exit Strategies,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2003, Practising Law Institute, Mar. 10, 2003 (NY), Mar. 20, 2003 (SF).

“Analysis of a Complex Content License Agreement,” Advanced Licensing Agreements 2003, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Mar. 20, 2003.

Faculty, Patent Bar Review Course, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Feb. 12, 2003.

“Common Ownership Issues – Are You Living at the Mercy of Your Co-Owners?,” Guiding the Board Through the Labyrinth of Corporate IP Transactions - A Multi-Disciplinary Approach, American Intellectual Property Law Association, 26th Mid Winter Institute, Jan. 23, 2003.

2002

“The On-Sale Bar as a Defense in Patent Infringement Litigation,” Cognistar Online CLE Presentation, www.cognistar.com, 2002.

“Top Ten Mistakes when Structuring IP/Technology Provisions in Strategic Alliances, Joint Ventures and Other Technology Transactions,” Licensing Executives Society, Annual Meeting, Sep. 24, 2002.

“Avoiding Pitfalls of IP Joint Ownership,” Stories from the Front: Growing a Successful Licensing Program, Licensing Executives Society, Annual Meeting, Sep. 23, 2002.

“Prosecution History Estoppel After the Festos – Treacherous Shoals, Muddy Waters, and Safe Harbors,” Patent Practice in the Aftermath of Festo and Vornado, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Sep. 18, 2002.

“An Overview of Technology and IP Licensing,” Online CLE Presentation, www.cognistar.com, Sep., 2002.

Faculty, Patent Bar Review Course, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Aug. 21, 2002.

“The Festo Decision from the U.S. Supreme Court – The Last Word on Prosecution History Estoppel?,” San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association, Jul. 9, 2002.

“A Unified Framework for Claims Construction,” How to Prepare and Conduct Markman Hearings, Practising Law Institute, Jul. 31, 2002 (NY), Jul. 22, 2002 (SF).

“Recent Case Law on the Doctrine of Equivalents,” Advanced Patent Law Seminar 2002, Practising Law Institute, San Francisco, Jun. 7, 2002.

2001

“Internet Business Method Patents - Recognizing the Importance of Patents in E-Commerce,” 2001 National CLE Conference- Corporate Law, Jan. 5, 2001.

Before 2000    

“Technology and IP Licensing,” MCLE Seminars, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 1998-2000.

“Start-Ups Are Turning to Patents, Not Products,” Wall Street Journal Online Interactive Edition, www.wsj.com, Oct. 11, 1997.

“Rivalries Taken to Court,” C-NET, www.news.com, Apr. 24, 1997.

Editor’s page, Dr. Dobb’s Journal, Feb., 1997.

“Patenting Content:  The Expanding Role of Patent Protection for Internet-Based Information Products,” 2^nd Annual Institute for IP Law, Practising Law Institute, 1996.

“Keying In: The Myths and Realities of Cryptography,” Cal Law Daily Briefing Service, www.callaw.com, 1995.