Law Seminars International (LSI) will be holding a conference entitled "Buying, Selling and Licensing Patents: New Case Law, Rules, Legislation and Markets" on January 25-25, 2008 in San Francisco, CA.  The conference will provide tips and strategies for managing the patent transaction process and conducting due diligence.  In particular, the conference's speakers will offer presentations on the following topics:

• Patent reform: Update on changes in patent law that will fundamentally change patent strategies and the patent marketplace.
• The growing variety of patent purchase and sale business models: Assessing the value they bring and their impact on the market.
• Understanding patent investors.
• Practical pointers for buyers and sellers.
• Buyer's due diligence.
• Case study: Lessons learned from the MOSAID-Agere patent sale.
• Enhancing the value of your portfolio.
• Running an effective corporate patent purchasing program.
• Understanding the impact of contractual encumbrances.
• Maximizing the bottom line: Tax and accounting considerations.
• Optimizing patent licensing preparations and engagements to maximize success: Tips for engagement strategies.

The agenda for LSI's conference on Buying, Selling and Licensing Patents 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 $497.50 (students and new employees) to $995 (regular tuition).  Discounts are available for government employees and groups of two or more registrants.  Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here.