Patent Monetization
from the Patent Holders Perspective
A complimentary seminar
presented by Epicenter IP Group
Date:
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
To register:
Dinner attendance is limited to 30 people and is first-come first-serve. If you are able to attend, please contact Cindy Hoang at 650-591-6325 or rsvp@epicenterip.com
Location:
Steins Beer Garden and Restaurant
895 Villa Street, Mountain View
(directions: www.steinsbeergarden.com)
Time:
6:00 - 6:30PM - Cocktails, Networking
6:30 - 7:45PM - Dinner & Presentation by Ron Epstein, Founder & CEO, Epicenter IP Group
7:45 - 8:30PM - Networking
Program:
It's happened. Patents have gone from recognition of technical achievement to a significant monetary and strategic asset, with multi-billion dollar patent sales, a huge increase in patent litigation, weekly attention from the national business press, and the ultimate recognition, Wall Street excitement about investment in patents through publically traded assertion entities and litigation investment funds.
This shift presents new revenue opportunities for IP Counsel serving Tech firms and individuals. At Epicenter IP Group, we have been at the center of this process, and we'd like to share some of our observations and experiences with you. Our informative briefing will provide you with a unique line of sight into the patent transaction marketplace as well as the overall financial markets to position for success going forward.
About Epicenter IP Group, a leading provider of complete IP strategy and patent monetization services to the tech industry:
•· Founded in 2010 by Ron Epstein, former CEO of IPotential, General Counsel at Brocade Communications, and Director of Licensing at Intel.
•· Closed over $1 billion in patent transactions, including both patent sales and patent licensing.
•· Compelling closing ratio of 85%+.
•· Deep and knowledgeable team with over 100 years of experience in patent transactions, including line management responsibility for patent transactions.
•· Precise buy side/sell side IP contacts at over 350 major tech firms.
•· Widely recognized as the market maker for technology patents, serving patent owners of all types, including individual inventors, small to large tech companies, banks, venture capitalists, and private equity investors, worldwide.
