Intellectual property rights are often a company’s most valuable assets yet are sometimes overlooked in contracts where IP is not the focus. This can leave companies vulnerable to inadvertent IP loss or liability. Common examples include employment agreements and M&A agreements. And even in contracts where IP is the focus such as patent assignments and license agreements small words can make a big difference if a dispute arises in the future.Are IP rights hiding in your clients’ contracts? How to identify, assess, negotiate, and counsel your clients on IP rights across their range of contracts
In this new online seminar, we explain how to identify whether IP rights may be implicated in a variety of contracts, common terms and clauses to understand and negotiate, and traps to watch out for depending on which side you represent. Hear a well-rounded discussion of IP in contracts from various practice perspectives. Although designed for practitioners new to these areas, this program also provides enough depth for those with some experience.
Course Content
10:00 - 10:05 am - Welcome and IntroductionAndrea B. Reed, Esq.,
Lando & Anastasi LLP, Boston
10:05 - 10:25 am - IP Definitions and Default Ownership Rules
Andrea B. Reed, Esq.,
Lando & Anastasi LLP, Boston
Tavish M. Brown, Esq.,
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP, Boston
Michael J. Douglas, Esq.,
Gennari Aronson LLP, Needham Heights
10:25 - 10:35 am - Patent Assignment and License Agreements
Panel
10:35 - 10:55 am - Employee Agreements (Non-competes, Confidentiality and Non-disclosure Agreements, Non-solicits, Cooperation Provisions)
Panel
10:55 - 11:15 am - Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants
Panel
11:15 - 11:35 am - Protection of IP in Joint Development, Collaboration, Manufacturing, and Other Commercial Contracts
Panel
11:35 - 11:55 am - IP Provisions in M&A Agreements, Including Indemnification and Representations and Warranties in an Acquisition
Panel
11:55 - 12:00 pm - "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Panel
Speakers
ChairAndrea B. Reed, Esq.,
Lando & Anastasi LLP, Boston
Faculty
Tavish M. Brown, Esq.,
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP, Boston
Michael J. Douglas, Esq.,
Gennari Aronson LLP, Needham Heights