January 28, 2011
STANFORD UNIVERSITY v. ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEM
Please join us on January 28, 2011 to discuss the implications of the Stanford University v. Roche Molecular Systems case which will attempt to resolve whether an individual inventor may unilaterally terminate a university's right under the Bayh-Dole Act relating to inventions arising from federally funded research. This case has wide ranging implications to universities, individual inventors, and companies licensing or considering licensing technologies from universities and other non-profit organizations.

Hear from highly experienced speakers and discussion leaders on how this U.S. Supreme Court case governs their university technology commercialization relationships.

February 24, 2011
EU IP PROTECTION & US LAWSUIT PREVENTION
The United States and Europe enjoy long-standing economic and political relationships and face similar opportunities and challenges. By working together to achieve common goals, the companies in the U.S. and Europe can create new business opportunities on both continents and around the world.

Moreover, Germany and the United States have a stake in the continued growth in each other’s countries. Open trade and investment are vital elements of the German-American relationship. Over 2000 American companies are located in Germany, with almost double that number of German companies located in the United States. The international and domestic importance of these industrial relationships calls for a business-level understanding IP laws affect activities on both sides of the Atlantic. German IP attorneys from Markus Richardt & Associates of Wiesbaden, Germany and U.S. IP attorneys from HULSEY, P.C. will address important aspects of patents, trademarks, and other IP rights when considering transatlantic business operations.

Via a real-time videoconference, IP professionals from Austin, Texas (11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. CST) & Frankfurt (6:30 - 8:00 p.m. CET), Germany will meet in a videoconference classroom setting to present to attendees information on their respective IP protection and commercialization systems. Topics include Patent protection (German, EU, US & Patent Cooperation Treaty), Trademark protection (European Community Mark, Madrid Protocol Filings, & U.S.), Design Protection (European Community Designs, Hague System Filings, and U.S. Design Patents), and US Litigation Prevention.

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March 12, 2011
CALLING ALL SMALL BUSINESSES AND START-UPS—COME SPEAK WITH THE HEAD OF THE US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, Mr. David Kappos is coming to town again. He would like to converse with small businesses and start-ups regarding the US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and hear their experiences and struggles with the Office.

This is a unique opportunity to speak directly with the head of the USPTO. We have already seen Mr. Kappos take suggestions received from these types of meetings and implement them at the USPTO. He truly appreciates and uses the feedback.

If you are a part of a small business or start-up using the US patent or trademark system, or considering using the US patent or trademark system, this is a wonderful forum to let the head of the organization hear your concerns and answer your questions.

Please click here to register.

April 26, 2011
THE ESSENCE OF INNOVATION: CHALLENGES IN SPAWNING NEW PRODUCT & SERVICE IDEAS—CELEBRATING WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY 2011 FROM ONE OF AMERICA’S MOST INNOVATIVE CITIES
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), patent, trademark & copyright offices of many nations, and IP stakeholders worldwide will celebrate World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2011 with a variety of events to increase people’s awareness and understanding of intellectual property.

Innovative technologies are creating a truly global society. The intellectual property system—including those of countries worldwide and the World IP Organization, in Geneva, Switzerland—serve the most fundamental purpose of encouraging innovation and creativity and is part of this linking process helping to bring the world closer together intellectually and commercially.

The global IP system provides a framework for trading and disseminating technologies. It offers incentives to innovate and compete. It helps structure the collaboration needed to meet the daunting global challenges, such as climate change and spiraling energy needs, confronting us all.

A carefully selected group of technology industry experts will discuss how companies get the most out of the diverse talents and perspectives required to recover entrepreneurial initiative, stimulate invention and discovery, and sustain innovation, especially in companies with established revenue streams.

June 12 and 17, 2011
A TEXAS TWO-STEP SUMMER SALUTE TO LATIN AMERICA: CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & IP IN LATING AMERICA—A NEW DAY DAWNS

Please join us for one or both events:

Sunday, June 12, 7:00 pm: Missa Latina, a choral-orchestral performance. Conspirare's choral-orchestral spectacular, the Austin premiere of Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra's Missa Latina "For Peace." With acclaimed soprano and baritone soloists, a performing force of nearly two hundred musicians join under the direction of Craig Hella Johnson. The traditional Mass based performance will be sung in Latin with energetic Caribbean vibes to tribute Sierra's Puerto Rican Heritage. For tickets call 512-474-LONG. For more info visit WWW.CONSPIRARE.ORG.

Friday, June 17, 7:30 - 9:30 am: Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship & IP in Latin America—A New Day Dawns! The IP professionals at HulseyIP present to you in this IP Breakfast Briefing a special group of local and international experts on the developing Latin American marketplace; one that is rich in creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and IP (with a special live video address from the World IP Organization from Geneva, Switzerland).

Hear from:

—	Carlos Mazal, Director, Bureau for Latin America & the Caribbean, World Intellectual Property Organization How WIPO's Latin America & the Caribbean Bureau supports IP-based social & technological development, cultural industries promotion & new global business growth.
—	Sylvia Orozco, Executive Director, MEXIC-ARTE Museum New Mexic-Arte Museum's Programs & exhibitions highlight traditional & contemporary art, showing vibrant creativity in Mexican & Latin American art & culture.
—	Luis Medina, Cheif Executive Officer, TechBA Austin How Mexico's TechBA Austin Program provides needed market & other resources for innovative Mexican technology companies to expand in the U.S. and globally.
—	Estuardo Robles, Entrepreneur Co-Collaborator & Organizer, Americas IT Business & Investors Forum How Austin's recent 'Americas IT Forum' highlighted innovation hotspots in the rapidly growing information technology markets throughout Latin America.
—	Kevin Koym, Co-Founder & Cheif Executive Officer, Tech Ranch Austin How Tech Ranch & Chile's 'Region Fertile' Project, under the Creative Cities Program, supports the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Chile, Latin America & the world.

This is a free event, but please RSVP below. For more details click here or call 512-478-9190..