U.Va. to Host IP Crash Course

The University of Virginia Patent Foundation, Darden School of Business and School of Medicine will co-host a dynamic one-day course in intellectual property basics April 9

The University of Virginia Patent Foundation, Darden School of Business and School of Medicine are teaming up to bring U.Va. faculty, students and entrepreneurs a dynamic introductory course on the basics of IP and licensing, offered by the Licensing Executives Society (LES):

Commercializing Technology
Through the Power of IP Licensing

Friday, April 9, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Darden School of Business iLab
(Stop at gatehouse for directions and parking pass)

In today's evolving business environment and with seismic shifts in the global economy, businesses are focused squarely on the power of intellectual property (IP) and the licensing of IP to help beef up profits and maintain a competitive edge.

So, do you speak fluent IP? If not, this one-day introductory course will give you the IP framework you need to be conversant and effective in the marketplace no matter what your field.

The course covers:

• IP basics: patents, trademarks, know-how, trade secrets and more
• Smart strategies for creating, organizing, managing and securing IP assets
• Commercialization: bringing IP to market
• Royalties and ideas for maximizing IP value and making money!
• A licensing game with an interactive deal negotiation: a hands-on opportunity for you!

Who should attend:

This is an amazing skill-building opportunity for those new to the field of IP licensing or for those looking for a quick IP refresher course. Academic professionals would also benefit from the course, as would students, who — for only $35 — receive the basics course in addition to breakfast, lunch and a one-year membership in the Licensing Executives Society (LES).

Course fee (includes breakfast and lunch):

U.Va. student and post-doc rate: $35
U.Va. faculty rate: $125
All others: $195

Stipends are available for U.Va. students, post-docs and faculty. Contact Ashley Bickers at for more information.

To register online:

Visit www.lesusacanada.org/uvapds100.

For more information about the course:

Please see the promotional flier (PDF) or contact Ken Schoppmann at or 703.836.3106.

Your world-class teaching team includes:

Mike Martin, TechTransfer Associates Inc., Blacksburg, Va.
Mike Lee, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, Washington, D.C.