STANDARDS AND PATENTS Providing unique insight into standards and key patent issues affecting companies that use hi-tech equipment 29th November 2007 - The Café Royal, London IBC Legal Conferences www.iplawportal.com/standards Dear Mr Josefsson, I just wanted to remind you that prices for IBC's Standards and Patents conference. Book now to save £100, visit http://ibc-legalconf.msgfocus.com/c/1JETT9dsIQjsP7diD Standards have become especially important for any company using hi-tech equipment, with new and convoluted legal disputes continually arising and significant changes in case law with regards to the obligations of participants in standards-making bodies. Other developments - such as the increased scrutiny by competition authorities of the intellectual property policies of standards-making bodies, patent provision in GPL version 3 and of course the ongoing patent reform in Europe and the US, make this event especially pertinent in 2007. The first of its kind in Europe, attend the one-day Standards and Patents conference to find out how these developments will play out, the future of the legal landscape for companies using hi-tech tools and much more! Chaired by: - Amy Marasco, General Manager, Standards Strategy, Microsoft Distinguished speakers include: - Alden Abbott, Associate Director, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Roy Hoffinger, Vice President, Legal Counsel, Qualcomm Inc NEW! - Nicholas Banasevic, Deputy Head of Unit, Information Industries, Internet and Consumer Electronics Unit, DG Competition, European Commission - Dr Michael Fröhlich, Legal Affairs Director, Attorney-at-law, European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI) - Yann Dietrich, EMEA Chief IP Counsel, Senior IP Attorney, Intel - Sinan Utku, Special Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP - David Barron, Partner, Wragge & Co LLP - Paul J. Berman, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP NEW! - Anne Lehouck, Policy Co-ordinator, DG Enterprise, European Commission - Benoît Müller, Director, Software Policy, Europe, Business Software Alliance (BSA) - David Hull, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP To benefit from this saving, for further information or to receive a copy of the full programme please email me at http://ibc-legalconf.msgfocus.com/c/1JEUinyowEGJZRw5q, call me on +44 (0)20 7017 6620, quoting ref: AYSD013E or visit www.iplawportal.com/standards. In just one day you will: > Analyse IPR policies and the IPR effects of entering into standards > Explore general competition aspects > Establish new trends in licensing terms and reactions of competition authorities > Review enforcement case studies > Investigate issues arising in selected instances of litigation of patents incorporated into standards > Gain an overview of open source and "open standards" related issues Plus featuring a Mulled Wine and Mince Pies Reception Law Society and Bar Council Accreditation: 6 hours Cost of conference: - Bookings received by the end of today (8th November): £695 + VAT(17.5%) - Bookings received after 8th November: £795 + VAT(17.5%) Group discounts on application 10% discount for members of the IP Institute To benefit from this saving, for further information or to receive a copy of the full programme please email me at http://ibc-legalconf.msgfocus.com/c/1JEUHBTkkt41aBOSd, call me on +44 (0)20 7017 6620, quoting ref: AYSD013E or visit www.iplawportal.com/standards. I do hope you can join us for an interesting and informative day. Best Wishes, Enzo Squillino Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6620 IBC Legal Conferences An Informa Business Lunch Sponsor: Covington & Burling - www.cov.com Supported By: Patent World - www.ipworld.com IP Institute - www.ip-institute.org.uk IT Law Today - www.informalaw.com/itlawtoday PS: You may also be interested in: - PATENT TROLLS - www.iplawportal.com/trolls - IP MIDDLE EAST FORUM - www.iplawportal.com/ipmideast - INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT LAW - www.iplawportal.com/copyrightlaw - BIOTECH AND PHARMACEUTICAL PATENTING - Contact http://ibc-legalconf.msgfocus.com/c/1JEV6Qeg8hrilm7F0 - COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS - Contact http://ibc-legalconf.msgfocus.com/c/1JEVw4zbW5Ozw6qrN - IPR in China - Contact http://ibc-legalconf.msgfocus.com/c/1JEVViU7JUbQGQJeA