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IP Partner LLC

3485 Cripple Creek Square
Boulder, CO 80305
Tel: 303.596.8239
Fax: 720.304.3410
Email: info@ip-partner.com

Training

IP Partner offers both classroom and customized training. Whether it is a small group or the whole company, we can help you get your employees up to speed on the best practices and tactics in intellectual asset management. The following lists the agenda of a one-day classroom training.

To get started with a training program, please contact us by phone, email, or fill out a request form.

"Managing and Profiting from Intellectual Assets"

An One-day Classroom Training

What is "Managing and Profiting from Intellectual Assets"?

Managing and Profiting from Intellectual Assets is a one-day, practical and comprehensive training course that focuses on the fundamentals and best practices in managing intellectual property (IP) and technology licensing. The course is designed to assist companies and business professionals to immediately begin turning intangible assets into strategic assets and transforming from a cost center to a profit center. This course offers four main components:

Basics of Intellectual Property (IP)
Use of Patent Data for Business Decision Making
Principles and Best Practices in Managing IP
Licensing and Profiting from IP.

Why You Should Attend?

Managing and Profiting from Intellectual Assets aims to give business professionals the skills in real-world problem solving through a combination of lectures and hands-on case studies. After completing the course, the individual will be able to:

Apply concepts and terminology of intellectual property and licensing
Identify basic intellectual property rights and their legal ramifications
Grasp trends and best practices in IP management and licensing
Understand the use of patent data for business decision-making
Gain framework for IP creation, strategy, and process design
Become knowledgeable about IP valuation methodologies
Become knowledgeable about IP valuation methodologies
Assess the needs, opportunities and apply the steps and success factors in licensing.

Who Should Attend?

Intellectual asset management professionals, typically with less than three years of experience, involved in functions including:

Technology Transfer
Technology Licensing
Business Development
R&D Management
IP Due Diligence for Investment/M&A/Alliance, and
Inventors
Tech-entrepreneurs
IP Attorneys who wish to earn Continue Learning Education credit

Course Certification and Credit

All attendees who successfully complete the course will earn a Professional Certification. Legal professionals will be eligible to earn CLE credits that are approved by the Colorado Bar Association

What’s Included?

All Course Materials, Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and Refreshments.

Course Agenda
8:00 – 8:30		Registration
8:30 - 9:00		Introduction
9:00 – 11:00		(Break 10:00 – 10:15)
	I.	Basics of Intellectual Property
		A. Forms of Intellectual Property
		B. Legal Basics of Intellectual Property
		C. Processes and Issues of Intellectual Property
		D. Summary
11:00 – 11:30		Case Study: Identification and Use of Intellectual Property
11:30 – 12:30		Lunch and Networking
12:30 – 1:30	II.	Use of Patent Data for Business Decision Making
		A. Patent Landscape Analysis
		B. Competitive Intelligence
		C. Technology Management
1:30 – 2:15	III.	Principles in Strategic Management of IP
		IP Portfolio, Strategy, and Process
2:15 – 2:30		Break
2:30 – 4:00	IV.	Licensing and Profiting from IP
		A. Opportunity for Revenue and Profit
		B. IP Valuation Methods – How Much Does It Worth?
		C. Process and Preparation for Licensing
		E. Managing Negotiation and Results
4:00 – 5:00		Case Study: Creating Value from IP Licensing