Strategic Intellectual Property Issues for Emerging Technology Companies

January 20, 2009

January 20, 2009, 11:30-1:15CableLabs, Louisville, COAs the capital available to early stage companies becomes more scarce, the need to carefully craft IP investment strategies increases in importance. The IP Section of the Colorado Bar Association is pleased to bring together a special Panel to discuss the development of IP investment strategies in early stage companies, with a focus on how IP can add value in different technology sectors and at different stages in a company’s life cycle. The goal is to provide insight, from those who invest in and purchase early stage companies, into the characteristics of IP (and Patents in particular) that consistently add value in both the short and longer term.The event will be a moderated Panel including: Richard Ogawa, IP Counsel for khosla ventures. Richard provides general IP counsel for khosla ventures, and crafts specific IP strategy for many of the key portfolio companies. Khosla ventures provides strategic advice and capital to entrepreneurs, focusing on breakthrough scientific work in clean technology, along with traditional venture areas like the Internet, computing, mobile, and silicon technology.Ian Blasch, Managing Director of the Ventures Group at Micron. Ian oversees all of the direct investing and passive investing activities of Micron. Ian holds responsibilities for defining investment strategy and integrating the activities of Micron Ventures into Micron’s business units. Ian was the CEO and founder of Tiqit Computer, the first company to integrate Windows XP into a handheld computer.Bill Cadogan, Chairman of Mutual Capital Partners. Bill is the former CEO of ADC Telecom, taking it from a $200 million revenue business to over $3 billion during the course of his tenure as CEO. Bill has also sat on the boards of Siara (acquired by Redback for $4.3 billion), Optivision (ultimately ONI, IPO), Excel Switching (acquired by Lucent for $ 1 billion), Applied EPI (acquired by Veeco for $100 million), Pentair, Ceridian, and Banta (Fortune 500 companies).Please note that this luncheon will be held at CableLabs located at 858 Coal Creek Circle. Louisville, CO 80027-9750.

More information about CableLabs, including directions, can be found at http://www.cablelabs.com

Cost: $35 for IP Section Members, Silicon Flatirons Sponsors, and RMVCA members, $45 for the General Public, and CU/DU Law Students are Free. Includes a catered lunch and parking. RSVP by calling (303) 860-1115 ext. 727 or by e-mailing lunches@cobar.org.

Checks can be sent to the Colorado Bar Association, 1900 Grant St., Suite 900, Denver, CO 80203, or payment can be made at the door. Also, please call or e-mail your RSVP when sending a check. Checks should be made payable to the CBA. If leaving a message, please spell your name, specify that you are attending the Intellectual Property Section January Luncheon, leave your phone number, and specify if you would prefer a vegetarian lunch.