It is critical for companies to understand how to best manage and protect their intellectual property. To support our clients' in-house counsel, business development VPs, CTOs, CIOs, contracts administrators, and others involved in IP-related issues, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is hosting a seminar that will provide practical tips and materials on best practices for preserving value and protecting against risk throughout the life cycle of a company.

Among the topics to be discussed:

• IP fundamentals: Patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks
• In-licensing and assigning IP
• Developing, protecting, and managing IP
• Transferring rights to IP outside of the company: Licenses, collaborations, and exits
• Recent issues