Overview

Once again, we’re bringing you the one intellectual property conference that you can’t afford to miss. This year’s event addresses the most critical and timely issues facing the financial industry regarding patents and patent reform, recent case law, including the Bilski decision, and the responses to the challenge of doing more with less in today’s economic environment. By providing real solutions and take-aways to today’s issues, this annual event is heralded as “…THE conference to go to.”

The 2009 Conference Goal

To take away best practices and effective strategies for maximizing your IP when navigating through the current wave of changes in the economy, patent litigation, reform and case law.

Tactical and Strategic Sessions

Each one of the sessions in this year’s program tackles hot button issues relevant to both surviving and thriving. Best practices and solutions are shared by our faculty of industry experts and address enforcing patents, leveraging and monetizing patent portfolios, analyzing and evaluating current case law and initiatives for patent reform as well as overall expectations for the remainder of 2009 and beyond.

Featured Sessions & Keynotes

Keynote: Exploring the Emotional Dimensions in Negotiations Daniel Shapiro, PhD Founder and Director HARVARD INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION INITIATIVE	Keynote: Latest Insights into the Federal Circuit Interactions with the Supreme Court, Congress and the USPTO The Honorable Arthur J. Gajarsa Circuit Judge U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
Staying Ahead of the Curve – Strategic Intelligence, Value Assessments and Monetization in a Highly Competitive Economy James E. Malackowski President & CEO OCEAN TOMO	Strategies for Protecting High Value Inventions Dean Alderucci Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Innovation Division CANTOR FITZGERALD
Successful Cost Cutting Strategies for the In-House IP Professional David Cunningham Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Director of Patent Law THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP	Multi-Actor Claims and Joint Infringement Following BMC Resources and Muni-Auction Ken Hobday Vice President, Intellectual Property FISERV

Corporate Counsel Perspectives from Key Institutions

Not just any 30 speakers – THE 30 speakers! This event is the only one of its kind with so many rich case examples, view points and best practices presented by corporate counsel from key financial service organizations. Learn what your colleagues are implementing as their best practices and hear from:

The Networking

The conference is designed to achieve a balance of delivering high quality content together with networking activities for the exchange of ideas and best practices. Networking activities take place during morning coffee, lunch, the wine and cheese reception as well as during key breaks during the agenda. We want attendees to leave this conference with an action plan for dealing with their 2009 issues and become prepared for 2010.

“This conference is a ‘must-attend’ for those with intellectual property responsibilities!”
– Rob Glance, Associate General Counsel, FANNIE MAE

“The conference dealt with cutting-edge issues regarding patenting in financial services. The discussions were topical and the level of interest and engagement on the part of the audience high. The success of the organizers in recruiting the leading practitioners in the field to participate in the conference was striking. All in all, a highly educational and stimulating event!”
– Josh Lerner, Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

“One of the most impressive things about this conference is the broad cross-section of high caliber representatives from financial services firms, government officials and outside counsel.”
– Daniel Ebenstein, Partner, AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN, LLP

“This conference helped me to understand the latest IP threats, trends and tactics…and to interact with experts from leading companies!”
– Dana Bradfield, Information Services Manager, MUTUAL OF OMAHA COMPANIES

“Great conference for in-house managers and counsel… lots of relevant, timely information.”
– Paul S. Hunter, Senior Counsel, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP

For more information or to register, please contact the World Research Group toll free by phone at (800) 647-7600 or via e-mail at info@worldrg.com.