Welcome to the Toronto Computer Lawyers Group
January 24, 2012 Meeting:
The
next meeting of the Toronto Computer Lawyers' Group
(TCLG) is being held on Tuesday, January 24, 2012,
from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the offices of
TOPIC:
"Acquiring patent portfolios of failed or failing
technology companies"
Recently, the market raised its level of awareness and began to more fully recognize the intrinsic value of patents. This recognition was highlighted during the Nortel patent auction when Rockstar Bidco LP, a consortium of convenience comprising tech giants Apple, Microsoft, RIM and others, acquired Nortel patents for the staggering amount of $4.5 billion. Chris Hunter will draw on his experience with the Nortel auction to discuss considerations for the acquisition and disposition of patent portfolios in the current economic market
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Christopher Hunter
Partner, Norton Rose
Christopher Hunter represents clients in the
acquisition, enforcement and exploitation of all forms
of intellectual property. His practice focuses on
providing strategic advice to clients concerning their
intellectual property portfolios, and providing
litigation support for infringement and misappropriation
actions. Chris also regularly negotiates and
drafts agreements, including licences, joint development
agreements and various other technology-related
agreements. As a registered patent and trade-mark
agent, he drafts and prosecutes patent applications for
electrical, mechanical, business method, software and
information technology-related inventions.
COST FOR ATTENDANCE:
Cost
for lunch: ten dollars ($10) for members and students,
twenty-five dollars ($25) for non-members, payable at
the meeting. Receipts will be available. Cheques should
be made payable to the Toronto Computer Lawyers’
Group.
Date:
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location:
Norton Rose
200 Bay Street
Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower
Suite 3800, Toronto
Dress Code: Business
Casual
Please RSVP by replying
to secretary@tclg.org.