The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, offers several courses that combine science and business.
A course titled “Biotechnology: Strategies for Management of Intellectual Property”
is provided on June 11-14, 2007.
The following description and information are provided on the school website:
As companies seek to achieve competitive advantage through exploitation of their technological assets, managing intellectual property has become a key issue for these companies. In most cases, intellectual property is responsible for more than 70% of the market value of companies in the S & P index. This course is designed to expose participants to the various organizational skills needed so as to confidently develop, analyze and negotiate the IP of their corporation. Outstanding faculty from Kellogg School of Management will help you understand the strategic issues involved in IP management. Special guest experts complement the foundations presented by the faculty.
Program Content:
* Issues involved in management of intellectual property
* Strategic decision making tools for licensing
* Mergers and Successful license agreements: How to make sense of mergers/acquisitions, criteria for decision making, financial methods, due diligence
* Effectively negotiate to derive maximum benefits from your assets: Learn how to use negotiation skills to generate cooperation and profits in highly competitive environments using hands-on examples.
* Competitive analysis and implications
* Strategies to create a strong IP management department: Learn what goals to establish for your department, tools needed from disclosure to patents, patent litigation management with key examples from the industry.
Who Should Attend:
The course is designed for legal professionals, business development and commercialization personnel, scientists involved with IP issues in companies/universities, technology transfer managers and executives involved in licensing.
Program dates and Fee:
June 11-14, 2007
$3200
The fee includes tuition, program materials, breakfast, lunch and, coffee breaks. Enrollment is confirmed only upon receipt of full payment. No refund will be given within 30 days of the program start date.
Location:
Northwestern University – Downtown Chicago campus
Wieboldt Hall
Kellogg Conference Center
340 East Superior Street
For additional information please call 847-467-1454 or visit their website.
