COURSE DESCRIPTION
Enter the complex world of technology licensing where intellectual property rights meet commercial reality in transactions that can determine the success or failure of innovative businesses. This foundational program provides essential guidance on the legal and business principles governing technology transfer agreements. Master the fundamental concepts that drive successful licensing relationships in our technology-driven economy.
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Understand different types of intellectual property and their licensing implications and restrictions
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Structure licensing arrangements that balance licensor control with licensee commercial freedom
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Draft essential licensing provisions including grant clauses, territory restrictions, and exclusivity terms
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Navigate initial licensing negotiations and due diligence requirements for technology transfer agreements
Speaker:
Roger J. Dodd has active offices in Park City, Utah (Dodd & Kuendig), Valdosta, Georgia (Dodd and Burnham), and Jacksonville, Florida (Spohrer and Dodd) where he practices trial work of all types. This includes personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense, and domestic relations. He has been listed in Best Lawyers for more than 20 years. He is one of a handful of lawyers nationally who are listed in Super Lawyers in more than one state simultaneously (Georgia, Florida and Mountain States (5). He was Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Practice for more than 20 years and was a Board Certified in Criminal Trial Practice for more than 20 years. He acts as co-counsel all over the United States and in select foreign countries.