Law Seminars International (LSI) will be holding its Fourth Annual Conference on Best Practices in Patent Monetization conference on January 29-30, 2009 in San Francisco, CA.  During the conference, LSI's faculty will offer presentations on the following topics:

• How do you get useful patents?
• Creating and implementing decision rules for patent portfolio mining and management (hold, sell, license or abandon?);
• Challenges and uncertainties in patent law:  Keeping on top of evolving standards for patentable subject matter and obviousness;
• Strategies in the how and why of buying patents;
• Designing a purchasing model to meet specific needs;

• Continue the exchange of ideas:  Reception for faculty and attendees;
• Patent sales case studies;
• Making patent transactions more efficient; and
• Licensing vs. litigation:  When you have a patent portfolio worthy of licensing, how do you determine the appropriate strategy to meet your business goals?

The agenda for the 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 is $622.50 for students and new employees, $945 for government employees, or $1,245 for all other attendees (a group rate of $1095 each for two or more registrants from the same firm is also available).  Those interested in registering for the workshop can do so here.