2012 Summer IP Institute

SESSION 1: IP STRATEGY (June 11 - June 23, 2012)

 Features: essence of IP management and utilization through consolidating the basics of patent and trade secrets law

 Recommendation: anybody engaged in the IP industry

(A) IP MANAGEMENT and LITIGATION STRATEGIES

 Strategies for identifying IP in enterprises,  Strategies for optimal IP protection and maintaining IP rights,  Working hypothetical,  Strategies in IP litigation,  Discussion on working hypothetical

(B) US PATENT LAW and TRADE SECRETS LAW

 Overview of US patent law,  Comparison with int\'l patent law,  Interference practice,  Developing patent strategies,  Working hypothetical,  Overview of US trade secrets law and its role in biotechnology/semiconductor industry,  Comparison with int\'l trade secrets law, (e.g., laws of confidentiality),  Discussion on working hypothetical

SESSION 2: IP LICENSING (June 25 - July 7, 2012)

 Features: IP licensing in parallel with copyright and trademark law

 Recommendation: those engaged in IP licensing, IP transaction, technology transfer.

(A) IP LICENSING

 Overview of IP transaction,  Key IP transaction provisions ,  Working hypothetical on IP transaction,  Unique provisions of IP rights in IP transaction,  Discussion on working hypothetical

(B)US COPYRIGHT LAW and TRADEMARK LAW

 Overview of copyright law and entertainment law,  Comparison with international copyright law (e.g., design rights),  Working hypothetical on copyright and trademarks,  Overview of trademark and unfair competition law and their roles in industry,  Branding strategies,  Comparison with international trademark law (e.g., passing off),  Discussion on working hypothetical

SESSION 3: IP ENTREPRENEURSHIP (July 9 - July 21, 2012)

 Features: entrepreneurship through IP and strategies to strengthen entrepreneurship through IP acquisition and litigation

 Recommendation: those aspiring to participate in a start-up business as an inventor, a founder, a manager, a counsel, and an angel

(A) SPECIAL IP BUSINESS ISSUES and FUNDING COMPANIES

 IP acquisition in business context,  Unique issues for start-up technology companies,  Unique industry issues,  Working hypothetical on IP in technology companies,  Open source,  Biotechnology,  DMCA,  Overview of venture capitals and other funding sources,  Role of IP in funding decisions,  Discussion on working hypothetical

(B) STRATEGIES IN IP ACQUISITION AND IP LITIGATION

 Economics of IP,  IP valuation and licensing,  IP business planning,  Employee incentives and education programs,  Working hypothetical,  Creation of IP review boards,  Strategies in enforcing IP,  Extensive components in IP licensing,  Discussion on working hypothetical

SESSION 4: IP DISPUTE RESOLUTION (July 23 - August 4, 2012)

 Features: disputes resolution stemming from disputes and issues related resolution including Markman Hearing, antitrust, patent portfolio, mediation, and negotiation

 Recommendation: IP managers in various settings, including those who have to resolve the IP disputes in the courts or through business tactics

(A) MARKMAN HEARINGS and ANTITRUST

 Markman Hearing in patent litigation,  Rules of intrinsic and extrinsic evidence during Markman Hearing,  Claim construction,  Working hypothetical on Markman Hearing,  US bankruptcy law,  US antitrust law,  Creating entrance barriers using IP,  Discussion on working hypothetical

(B) PATENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION and PATENT PORTFOLIO

 Acquisition of IP,  Special litigation issues,  Working hypothetical,  Patent litigation and portfolio strategies,  Mediation and settlement,  Discussion on working hypothetical

SESSIONS

Tuition

Training

Fees

Air, Hotel,

Admin

TOTAL

One Session (2 weeks)

Session 1, 2, 3 or 4

\\ 2,676,000

\\ 1,784,000

\\ 4,900,000

\\ 9,360,000

Two Sessions (4 weeks)

Sessions 1-2, 2-3 or 3-4

\\ 5,352,000

\\ 3,568,000

\\ 6,600,000

\\ 15,520,000

Three Sessions (6 weeks)

Sessions 1-2-3 or 2-3-4

\\ 8,028,000

\\ 5,352,000

\\ 6,800,000

\\ 20,180,000

All Sessions (8 weeks)

Sessions 1-2-3-4

\\ 10,704,000

\\ 7,136,000

\\ 7,160,000

\\ 25,000,000

Above Tuition, Training Fees, and Air/Hotel/Admin may be adjusted

without notice subject to a change in a currency exchange rate.