2011 Sponsors

 

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ipCapital Group is a business consulting firm specializing in intellectual property (IP) strategy and implementation. Since 1998, we have served over 500 clients in a wide range of industries. Our professional services maximize financial results for clients that seek to develop and execute IP strategies, strengthen and monetize IP portfolios, and establish and implement Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) practices. ipCapital Group has an interdisciplinary team trained in business, law, marketing, and product development that provides a systematic and comprehensive view of the full lifecycle of IP, from creation to value extraction and monetization. 

For more information, visit www.ipcapitalgroup.com

 

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ABOUT ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION

Acacia Research Corporation’s subsidiaries partner with inventors and patent owners, license the patents to corporate users, and share the revenue.  Acacia Research Corporation’s subsidiaries control over 170 patent portfolios, covering technologies used in a wide variety of industries. 

Information about Acacia Research Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.acaciaresearchgroup.com and www.acaciaresearch.com.

 

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ipCapital Licensing Company is one of the world's most experienced intellectual property ("IP") licensing companies. We provide IP sales and licensing services to companies of all sizes in the public and private markets and across most industries. All of our clients benefit from senior-level attention from partners with a wide range of industry expertise.

The Company has assembled a team experienced in IP sales and licensing transactions. The team is being led by John Cronin, founder and Chairman of ipCapital Group, Inc., an intellectual property consulting firm. Mr. Cronin began his professional career at IBM where he became the top inventor with over 100 patents. While at IBM Mr. Cronin created and ran the IBM Patent Factory, and his team helped facilitate one of the largest increases in patent growth, adding 800 patents a year to IBM portfolios, and grew the annual licensing income from $20 million to $1 billion.

For more information, visit www.ipclc.com

 

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Businesses worldwide recognize that their intellectualproperty is among their most valuable assets. Chadbourne’s intellectual property practice offers our clients the highly specialized legal and technical expertise of an IP “boutique,”combined with the business and litigation skills of a multinational general practice law firm.

Chadbourne’s powerhouse IP team, which includes several former in-house counsel from a number of the world’s leading
internet, IT and financial services companies, has a proven track record in obtaining successful outcomes for our clients. And with offices around the world, Chadbourne’s intellectual property practice provides our clients with solutions for their global issues.

Chadbourne understands your business.

 For more information, visit www.chadbourne.com

 

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, is known for quality, for extraordinary commitment to clients, for integrated, relationship-based services, and for a range of specialized capabilities typically found only in boutique firms. We are progressive and entrepreneurial compared to other major firms; and we are deeply committed to diversity, to public service, to involvement in the communities we serve and to excellence in all we do.

We are proud to represent a sophisticated client base in a range of industries including healthcare, financial services, entertainment, media and advertising, real estate, technology, energy and natural resources, consumer goods and services and transportation.

Our service areas include advertising; antitrust; banking; bankruptcy and financial restructuring; corporate finance and securities; environmental; government and regulatory; healthcare; insurance; intellectual property, including patent, trademark and copyright; internet and e-commerce; labor and employment; litigation and trial; mergers and acquisitions; motion picture and television; music; real estate and land use; tax, benefits and compensation; and venture capital. We provide sophisticated technical expertise and service capabilities at the very highest levels, supplemented by the industry know-how necessary to achieve our clients’ business objectives.

For more information, visit www.manatt.com

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The law firm of Richardson & Patel, with offices in Los Angeles and New York, focuses on corporate & securities law, mergers & acquisitions,  and business, securities & employment litigation.  Richardson & Patel’s entrepreneurial spirit and competitive strength lies in its ability to blend its understanding of capital markets with its grasp for complex legal issues.  As a valued business partner to numerous emerging growth clients, Richardson & Patel has mastered the art of business and the science of law to deliver Business Minds for Legal Matters.

 

 

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Loudthought is a brand development company founded on a simple promise: "to give your thoughts a voice - a voice that resonates in the marketplace." Since 1996, we have been delivering on that promise, helping small to medium-size to Fortune 500 companies create and extend their brand into a variety of marketing venues.

Our core competencies include advertising, brand development, logos, print and websites. Our unique brand development process starts with the client's goals and objectives in mind. We ask questions, we process the information and provide creative solutions. Whether yours is an established brand, or a new brand seeking a place in the market, share your thoughts with us. We'll make sure they resonate – loud and clear.

For more information, visit www.loudthought.biz

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Vintage Filings, a division of PR Newswire, is a full service financial filing and printing firm. Servicing more than 4,500 public companies and their lawyers, auditors, and bankers, Vintage Filings is the fastest growing and third most active SEC filing firm nationwide. In these difficult economic times, Vintage is especially appreciated for providing affordable, full service EDGAR filings, print services and a suite of other business services promptly, enabling companies to stay focused on their core business. We have dedicated teams available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and never charge weekend or overnight fees.

For more information visit: www.vintagefilings.com

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Vcorp Services provides corporate services in all 50 states, including LLC/LP/Inc formations, registered agent services, UCC filings and lien searches, and document retrieval (good standings).

Vcorp can handle all of your corporate services needs while providing you with fast, accurate service and the lowest rates.  Do you ever set up new business entities, use registered agent services or contract independent directors?  I would be delighted to discuss your firm’s needs with you and illustrate how Vcorp can improve on your corporate services experience and cut your costs. 

For more information visit: www.vcorpservices.com

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