American Conference Institute (ACI) will be holding its Technology IP Due Diligence conference on June 21-22, 2007 in San Francisco, CA.  The conference will provide the tools for evaluating the strengths and weakness of an IP portfolio, protecting a company's investments through effective due diligence reviews, and overcoming problems uncovered in due diligence.  In particular, ACI's faculty will offer presentations on the following topics:

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  Developing and implementing a due diligence methodology that will provide accurate evaluations of risks and rewards.
• Assembling and managing a due diligence team that can detect potential problems.
• Ensuring functionality and actual ownership of IP assets before the deal is finalized.
• Preventing adverse findings from terminating the deal
• Preserving the attorney/client privilege and ethical considerations when conducting due diligence.
• Examining and drafting licenses to effectuate business objectives.
• Getting your "IP house" in order:  Protecting existing IP and using IP assets to increase the company's worth.
• What venture capitalists and other investors look for in IP portfolios.
• Detecting and overcoming new due diligence concerns presented by e-business and internet services.
• Detecting integration problems in the course of due diligence.

The agenda for the Technology IP Due Diligence conference can be found here.  A complete brochure for this conference, including an agenda, list of speakers, and registration form can be downloaded here.

The registration fee ranges from $1,995 (conference alone) to $2,595 (conference and workshop; see brochure for additional information regarding workshop).  Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here or by calling 1-888-224-2480.

Patent Docs is a media sponsor of ACI's Technology IP Due Diligence conference.