January Meeting

WHEN: Thursday, January 12, 2012 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Lunch will begin at 11:30 am and end no later than 12:30 pm, with program to follow. We will strive to end lunch at noon to allow greater program flexibility.

WHERE: Athletic Club of Columbus, 136 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215

TOPIC: “Antitrust Issues Involving Intellectual Property: When Does Exercising an Intellectual Property Right Become an Antitrust Wrong?”
Mr. Edward Matto will identify the most common antitrust issues that may arise when a client exercises its valuable intellectual property assets; it will provide guidance to recognize and avoid the antitrust issues while maximizing the value of the intellectual property through joint ventures, cross-licensing, tying and bundling arrangements, mergers and various licensing arrangements.

SPEAKER: Edward A. Matto, Partner, Bricker & Eckler

CLE: This course is approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 total CLE hours instruction.

COST: $30 Members/$40 Non-members (lunch included with RSVP)

RSVP: Please RSVP by 5:00 pm, Friday, January 6, 2012 by email to cipla.columbus@gmail.com or by calling Yimei at 614-575-2100

NOTE: Please inform us if you would prefer a vegetarian meal option.
No-shows and persons cancelling after the RSVP deadline must be charged to re-coup the lunch service fee for this event, however substitutions are welcome.